Voices for Peace 2023 - Program Book
4th Voices for Peace September 27 - October 1, 2023 | Perugia/Assisi, Italy Singing for peace Italy, the beautiful country in the south of Europe inspires ensembles from all over the world to go on unique concert tours. In addition to its long musical tradition, its fascinating architecture and its unsurpassed gastronomy, it's the remarkable vitality and joy of living that makes this country the perfect place for unforgettable musical projects. Along the lines of St. Francis' blessing that "the Lord may give you peace", we are pleased to welcome choirs from all over the world to Perugia and Assisi for VOICES FOR PEACE – and together send a message into the world that has reached even more importance again in current times. Perugia, founded in the 6th century by the Etruscans, is the largest city in Umbria and - with its fascinating Piazza Grande - one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. Assisi – birthplace of Saint Francis – is a truly magical place that draws its particular character from the reminiscence of Saint Francis, the charming countryside that surrounds the town, and the important witnesses of its thousand-year-old culture. With its two-story basilica, Assisi is one of those rare places that can enable the mind of man to fly high. Join us on VOICES FOR PEACE and spread with us the message of peace among peoples.
4th Voices for Peace
September 27 - October 1, 2023 | Perugia/Assisi, Italy
Singing for peace
Italy, the beautiful country in the south of Europe inspires ensembles from all over the world to go on unique concert tours. In addition to its long musical tradition, its fascinating architecture and its unsurpassed gastronomy, it's the remarkable vitality and joy of living that makes this country the perfect place for unforgettable musical projects.
Along the lines of St. Francis' blessing that "the Lord may give you peace", we are pleased to welcome choirs from all over the world to Perugia and Assisi for VOICES FOR PEACE – and together send a message into the world that has reached even more importance again in current times.
Perugia, founded in the 6th century by the Etruscans, is the largest city in Umbria and - with its fascinating Piazza Grande - one of the most beautiful cities in Italy.
Assisi – birthplace of Saint Francis – is a truly magical place that draws its particular character from the reminiscence of Saint Francis, the charming countryside that surrounds the town, and the important witnesses of its thousand-year-old culture. With its two-story basilica, Assisi is one of those rare places that can enable the mind of man to fly high.
Join us on VOICES FOR PEACE and spread with us the message of peace among peoples.
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Concerto di apertura del festival /<br />
Opening concert of the festival<br />
MERCOLEDÌ / WEDNESDAY, 27.09.<strong>2023</strong><br />
Università degli Studi di Perugia, Aula Magna<br />
18h00<br />
1 CORO DELL'UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PERUGIA<br />
Perugia, Italia / Italy - Direttrice / Conductor: Marta Alunni Pini<br />
Salvatore Silivestro / Luigi Comi<br />
Ennio Morricone, arr. Francesco Andreucci<br />
Arr. Salvatore Silivestro<br />
Panis Angelicus<br />
C’era una volta il West<br />
Gaudeamus Igitur<br />
2 COLLEGIUM VOCALE KAPFENBERG<br />
Kapfenberg, Austria - Direttori / Conductors: Beate Formanek, Helmut Traxler-Turner<br />
Iván Eröd<br />
Christian Dreo<br />
Viva la musica<br />
Trag mi, Wind<br />
3 GRATIA CHOIR OF SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY<br />
Semarang, Indonesia - Direttore / Conductor: Alfonso Andika Wiratma<br />
American Folksong, arr. James Erb<br />
Bagus S. Utomo<br />
Shenandoah<br />
Gayatri<br />
4 ARS NOVA VOCAL ENSEMBLE<br />
Kecskemét, Ungheria / Hungary - Direttrice / Conductor: Katalin Kiss<br />
György Orbán<br />
Samo Vovk<br />
Fancy<br />
Ta na solbici<br />
5 LUNAE KAMMARKÖR<br />
Stockholm, Svezia / Sweden - Direttore / Conductor: Bengt Ollén<br />
Claudio Monteverdi<br />
Trad. Sweden, arr. Bengt Ollén<br />
Cantate Domino<br />
I denna Ljuva sommartid<br />
Dedichiamo questo concerto a tutte le persone che stanno subendo la brutalità delle armi in ogni<br />
parte del mondo. Per tutti coloro che rifiutano la guerra e che uniscono le proprie voci in un grido di<br />
pace, affinché questa aberrazione abbia fine.<br />
We would like to dedicate this concert to all those people who are suffering the cruelties of weapons<br />
in all over the world. For all those who reject war and unite their voices in a cry <strong>for</strong> peace, so that<br />
this aberratio may come to an end.
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