Dear Choirs
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behalf of all its inhabitants, I am delighted
to invite you to the city of Leipzig.
It
is no exaggeration to say there is scarcely another
city in Europe with a musical pedigree equal to
Leipzig’s. Not only do we have strong connections
with Bach, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Wagner but
also our Gewandhaus orchestra is among the world’s
finest. You will also have the opportunity to
enjoy a wide range of fascinating cultural and
historical attractions, both in the city and the
surrounding countryside.
Our
citizens are great music lovers and you can
expect a warm reception and appreciative audiences
when visiting our city. Since 2008 the International
Choral Festival has provided a wonderful opportunity
for choirs from around the world to celebrate
friendship and cultural interchange through
music. We are proud as a city to
be hosting this unforgettable musical experience.
I greatly look forward to hearing you perform
in the summer of 2011 and hope that through
your participation in the festival you too
will feel part of Leipzig’s
great musical tradition.
With
best wishes
Burkhard
Jung,
Mayor of Leipzig
hen
I established Casterbridge Tours in 1979 it was
with the dream of encouraging people to travel,
interact and learn from the experience.
The
annual Leipzig International Choral Festival is
very much a manifestation of those dreams. At
the first night of the 2008 festival over 500
singers received a standing ovation from the 2000
people in the audience. I am proud that this is
one of our greatest achievements. Join us in this
unique musical experience, as singers from around
the world gather in this most musical of cities
to both perform and interact together. From such
events as these, lifetime friendships are born.
