Wernigerode 2015 - Program Book
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point. This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music. Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition
July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany
The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point.
This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music.
Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
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Grußworte / Greetings13Dear friends,I cordially welcome you to the 9 th InternationalJohannes Brahms Choir Festival & Competitionin <strong>Wernigerode</strong> <strong>2015</strong>.After the 2 nd European Choir Games, whichtook place at the beginning of July in the provincialcapital Magdeburg, I am especially gladto welcome you only one week later at the historicchoir city of <strong>Wernigerode</strong>. The impressivechoral tradition of this colourful city in theHarz is not the only thing that has a long tradition:Celebrating now the ninth edition ofour INTERKULTUR festival we can now also callour musical get-together a nice tradition.This year we will again be expecting withgreat joy an exciting and colourful festivalwith one main focus on Chinese choirs whohave really discovered their love for <strong>Wernigerode</strong>.35 choirs and 10 international jurorsfrom 16 countries altogether have registered.Compliments and congratulations to all thecity’s hard-working organizers and helpers,the numerous choir assistants and the team ofINTERKULTUR who constitute <strong>Wernigerode</strong>’soutstanding reputation with their excellentwork.My cordial thanks goes to our long-time partner,the city of <strong>Wernigerode</strong>. Moreover I wouldlike to thank all the numerous regional andlocal sponsors whose assistance and financialsupport made our event possible at last. Thismutual commitment of many local forces toour festival and the close and successful cooperationwith INTERKULTUR represent achievementsfor which we are having utmost respectsince years.Currently we are working on new projectswhich will bring INTERKULTUR a good dealforward. Apart from the well-tried events forexample we have four new events in the USAand further more in Greece and China. But ourcomplete focus is on the 9 th World Choir Games2016 in Sochi (Russia), the world’s largest choircompetition, which will be held in the city ofthe Winter Olympics 2014 at the Black Sea.But regardless of all new aspects <strong>Wernigerode</strong>will always be favoured and deep-seatedin our daily work and we are already lookingforward to the 10 th anniversary of the Brahmscompetition in 2017.I once again welcome you to <strong>Wernigerode</strong> andwish you wonderful days and outstanding artisticsuccess.Your Günter TitschPresident INTERKULTUR
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