Leipzig International Choral Festival
is proud to present a packed programme of music


8th - 11th July 2009


 


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“Without doubt the experience we have all had will stay with us for a very long time. The singing was at times awesome and beyond my expectations – they took themselves to another level!”

Sheila Cornall – Director of Music, Wycombe High School, UK


Full Programme Available April 2009


Wednesday 8 July

Promenaden Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig – Fringe Concerts
15.00 to 17.00

Listen to participating choirs performing as part of the Festival Fringe

Thomaskirche, Leipzig - Grand Opening Concert
20.00

A Festival Highlight!

Spectacular performances from choirs from around the world. With hundred’s of singers onstage you will enjoy an evening feast of choral music including massed choir performances of Ode To Joy by Beethoven, Dona nobis pacem, the song of the famous peace marches and Ich will dich by Bach

Thursday 9 July

Market Square - Fringe Concert
TBA
Listen to participating choirs performing as part of the Festival Fringe

Peterskirche – International Friendship Concert
20.00

Ev-reformierte Kirche – International Friendship Concert
20.00

Friday 10 July

Market Square - Fringe Concert
TBA
Listen to participating choirs performing as part of the Festival Fringe

Altes Börse – International Friendship Concert
17.00

Michaeliskirche - International Friendship Concert
20.00

Saturday 11 July

Augustusplatz - Fringe Concert
12.00

Listen to Mitteldeutscher Männerchor performing as part of the Festival Fringe

Great Hall, Gewandhaus, Leipzig - Grand Finale Gala Concert
20.00

A World Class Celebration!

Exhilarating performances from all the choirs brings this international festival to a thrilling conclusion. Individual performances plus massed choir performances including Zadok The Priest by Handel and three choruses from Elijah by Mendelssohn Bartholdy.

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