See below for information on each concert.

2009 FESTIVAL PROGRAMME


Monday 14 July
Grand Opening Concert



A Festival Highlight!

Spectacular performances from choirs from around the world. With nearly 500 singers onstage, you will enjoy an evening feast of choral music ranging from classical, spiritual, musical and folk songs including a massed choir performance of Ode To Joy by Beethoven sung both in German and English.



Tuesday 15 July
International Friendship Concert


A delightful, lively and stimulating evening of contemporary songs including some ragtime, spiritual and songs from the musicals. A perfect interlude to your summer evening.




Choral works from Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Brahms, and Rheinberger including Mass in G by Schubert. Once again the festival brings hundreds of singers together under one roof for a world-class choral celebration.




Wednesday 16 July
International Friendship Concert

North Carolina meets Leipzig. Something for all the family at this concert. Enjoy the spiritual, religious and traditional choruses from these international groups.





A mass of international voices, nearly 200 singers join together for this friendship concert. Includes works by Mendelssohn, Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mass in G by Schubert (or lyrical musical Shakespeare) plus some traditional German winesongs.



Thursday 17 July
Grand Finale Gala Concert