World Choir Games Tshwane 2018 - Program Book

Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Official Events
19:30 h
Sun Arena
Opening Event of the 10 th World Choir Games
The newly constructed and magnificent Sun Arena in
Pretoria, Tshwane is the venue of the grand opening of
the World Choir Games 2018, the 10 th jubilee edition of
the largest choir competition in the world.
The July 4 Opening Ceremony will feature a fantastic
highlight: The World Premiere of the new World Choir
Games Anthem: “One Voice”, composed by the world
famous John Rutter, British composer of choral music
and Honorary Artistic President of INTERKULTUR.
The opening of the World Choir Games marks the
beginning of an exciting journey for thousands of
singers from numerous nations. They look back on
months of intensive and hard work, and are now
anxious to see the start of the World Choir Games in
Tshwane, the place where the world meets to engage
in a peaceful competition of choirs and nations from
around the globe.
When the flag of the World Choirs Games is raised in
a solemn ceremony, this act is associated to one of
the fundamental ideas of the Choir Olympics event,
namely “participation is the highest honor”.
As a prelude to their upcoming Choir Olympic
adventure all participants will be warmly welcomed
by the host city and country in the Opening Ceremony:
South Africa is going to present itself by staging a
great and flamboyant performance and showcase the
richness and variety of the South African culture.
Welcome to the continent, which gave the world
rhythm, singing, and dancing!
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