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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Inhalt<br />
Table of contents<br />
Seite / Page<br />
Inhalt / Table of contents 5<br />
Teilnehmerländer / Participating countries 6<br />
Grußworte / Greetings 8<br />
• Dr. Reiner Haseloff, Ministerpräsident des L<strong>and</strong>es Sachsen-Anhalt<br />
Governor of the state of Saxony-Anhalt<br />
• Tobias Kascha, Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Wernigerode<br />
Mayor of the City of Wernigerode<br />
• Günter Titsch, Präsident INTERKULTUR / President INTERKULTUR<br />
Die Gastgeberstadt Wernigerode / The host town Wernigerode 16<br />
Über INTERKULTUR / About INTERKULTUR 22<br />
• … Brücken der Begegnung / … Connecting Bridges<br />
6. <strong>International</strong>es Chorleiterseminar Wernigerode<br />
6 th <strong>International</strong> Conductor’s Seminar Wernigerode 32<br />
12. <strong>International</strong>es <strong>Johannes</strong>-<strong>Brahms</strong>-Chorfestival & Wettbewerb<br />
12 th <strong>International</strong> <strong>Johannes</strong> <strong>Brahms</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> & <strong>Competition</strong> 38<br />
Der <strong>Johannes</strong>-<strong>Brahms</strong>-Chorpreis / The <strong>Johannes</strong> <strong>Brahms</strong> <strong>Choir</strong> Prize 42<br />
• Statistik / Statistics<br />
Künstlerisches Komitee & Jury / Artistic Committee & Jury 48<br />
Veranstaltungsorte und Stadtplan / Event Venues <strong>and</strong> City Map 58<br />
Ablauf / Schedule 66<br />
Konzerte / Concerts 74<br />
• Eröffnungskonzert / Opening Concert<br />
• Galakonzert / Gala Concert<br />
• Benefizkonzert / Benefit Concert<br />
• Folklorekonzert / Folklore Concert<br />
• Freundschaftskonzerte / Friendship Concerts<br />
Wettbewerb / <strong>Competition</strong> 86<br />
Teilnehmende Chöre / Participating choirs 98<br />
Unterstützer / Supporters 114<br />
Organisation & Impressum / Organizers & Imprint 118<br />
Fotonachweise / Photo Credits 118
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