World Choir Games Tshwane 2018 - Program Book

Figures
15,704
km
LONGEST JOURNEY TO
TSHWANE…
covers a straight-line distance from 15,704
kilometers and is made by the Richmond
Youth Honour Choir from Chilliwack in the
province British Columbia in Canada. They
travelled all the way to participate in the
World Choir Games for the first time.
14 FORMER WORLD CHOIR GAMES CHAMPIONS FROM
6 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES…
have already registered for the World Choir Games and will make their way to Tshwane to defend their titles
and enrich the event with their top-class performances.
• Aarhus Pigekoret, Denmark (Champion 2014)
• Dekoor Close Harmony, Netherlands
(Champion 2014, 2012, 2010)
• Diocesan Boys’ School Choir, China/Hong Kong
SAR (Champion 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006)
• Diocesan Girls’ School Choir,
China/Hong Kong SAR (Champion 2010)
• Diocesan Schools Choral Society,
China/Hong Kong SAR (Champion 2010)
• Gnesins‘ Ensemble of Contemporary Music
“Altro coro”, Russia (Champion 2016)
• Guangdong Experimental High School Choir,
China (Champion 2016, 2014,)
• Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir,
China (Champion 2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000)
• Hunan Zhiqing Art Troupe,
China (Champion 2016)
• Kearsney College Choir, South Africa
(Champion 2014, 2012, 2004, 2000)
• The Aeolians of Oakwood University, USA
(Champion 2012)
• Tygerberg Children’s Choir, South Africa
(Champion 2010)
Former Champions Stellenbosch University Choir (2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2004) and
University of Pretoria Camerata (2014) will join the event as festival choirs.
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