12th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition - Program Book
12th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition July 5 - 9, 2023 Wernigerode, Germany International variety meets a historical backdrop Since 1999 the International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition is a crowd puller for choirs and music ensembles from all over the world. The colorful city in the Harz mountain range attracts visitors with its unique charm of medieval architecture and moreover with its musical characteristics: Three renowned German choirs come from this small town. The historical town hall and the timber-framed city center give the festival its unique setting. At the same time dedicated inhabitants, who act as individual choir assistants, ensure a familiar atmosphere. This competition, named after Johannes Brahms, puts a musical focus on this German composer and the German romantics of the 19th century. Numerous advanced trainings offer interested choirs outstanding possibilities of mutual learning and professional training e.g. with evaluation performances and individual coaching. Due to its familiar character, the beautiful backdrop and the international variety this festival has established itself as one of INTERKULTUR’s most popular events.
12th International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition
July 5 - 9, 2023 Wernigerode, Germany
International variety meets a historical backdrop
Since 1999 the International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition is a crowd puller for choirs and music ensembles from all over the world. The colorful city in the Harz mountain range attracts visitors with its unique charm of medieval architecture and moreover with its musical characteristics: Three renowned German choirs come from this small town.
The historical town hall and the timber-framed city center give the festival its unique setting. At the same time dedicated inhabitants, who act as individual choir assistants, ensure a familiar atmosphere.
This competition, named after Johannes Brahms, puts a musical focus on this German composer and the German romantics of the 19th century.
Numerous advanced trainings offer interested choirs outstanding possibilities of mutual learning and professional training e.g. with evaluation performances and individual coaching.
Due to its familiar character, the beautiful backdrop and the international variety this festival has established itself as one of INTERKULTUR’s most popular events.
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Dear citizens of Wernigerode,<br />
dear friends of choral music,<br />
Welcome to the 12 th <strong>International</strong> <strong>Johannes</strong><br />
<strong>Brahms</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> & <strong>Competition</strong><br />
in Wernigerode 2023. I am very glad that we<br />
can finally come together again after this<br />
difficult time of the last years, not only to<br />
enjoy music <strong>and</strong> singing together, but also<br />
to enable an exchange of cultures.<br />
True to our motto "Singing together brings<br />
nations together", we are very happy to welcome<br />
27 choirs <strong>and</strong> groups from 14 nations<br />
this year. Besides choirs from many European<br />
countries, there are also choirs from<br />
Israel, Bolivia, Canada, China, South Africa,<br />
USA, Ghana <strong>and</strong> Chinese Taipei. They are all<br />
coming together to create a festival of choral<br />
music in the midst of the colourful town<br />
at the foot of the Harz Mountains <strong>and</strong> also to<br />
provide an international flair.<br />
My special thanks go to the city of Wernigerode,<br />
Mayor Tobias Kascha <strong>and</strong> his excellent<br />
team, who are doing a fantastic job, especially<br />
in these days, so that all guests feel<br />
comfortable <strong>and</strong> the people of Wernigerode<br />
can experience a beautiful festival. I would<br />
also like to express my sincere gratitude to<br />
all sponsors <strong>and</strong> supporters, both large <strong>and</strong><br />
small, such as the state government of Saxony-Anhalt,<br />
the Wernigerode public utility<br />
company <strong>and</strong> the numerous companies <strong>and</strong><br />
individuals who have made a special contribution<br />
to the success of the festival. Their<br />
great commitment <strong>and</strong> support are instrumental<br />
in ensuring that the <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Johannes</strong> <strong>Brahms</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> & <strong>Competition</strong><br />
is now one of INTERKULTUR's most<br />
popular <strong>and</strong> traditional choir events.<br />
Music has the power to bring people together<br />
<strong>and</strong> overcome borders. And in the<br />
context of this international choir festival,<br />
I would encourage all participants to use<br />
this opportunity to get to know each other,<br />
to learn from each other, to grow musically<br />
<strong>and</strong> to share experiences. Let the music <strong>and</strong><br />
the spirit of community inspire you!<br />
Günter Titsch<br />
President INTERKULTUR
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