A VERY SPECIAL WORLD CHORAL DAY 2018
In 2018, a special anniversary makes the World Choral Day even more valuable - the 100th anniversary of the end of the WWI extends the timeframe of this global action and makes possible the virtual participation of choirs around the world for more than one month!
November 11th 1918 marks the official end of World War I, the “Big War” that, by its massive destruction, created an irreversible negative impact on mankind’s hope and trust in humanity.
As this particular date stands very close to the World Choral Day, typically celebrated on the second Sunday of December, there is a remarkable opportunity to propose a prolonged and globally visible commemoration by starting the series of singing events on November 11th and ending on December 16th, the third Sunday of December 2018. We are compiling a list of concerts and events on our website http://worldchoralday.org/. Participating choirs are encouraged to register all events before they happen. Choirs are also encouraged to download the proclamation (available in 27 languages) and read it at the beginning of their concerts and events. We are also asking for ensembles to kindly upload their materials (photos, videos, concert programs, etc.) on our website with the main goals of increasing global awareness of individual events, and to increase the relevance of this important global celebration.
In connection with the World Choral Day celebration, this year individual singers from all continents are invited to join a special initiative of a virtual choir. You can read more about it on our website!
Official magazine of the International Federation for Choral Music, the International Choral Magazine is published quarterly in the four official languages of IFCM: English, French, German and Spanish. It is distributed in more than 80 countries on the five continents and is the official voice of choral music around the world.
Read moreOur focus at the moment is to unite the choral calendars of international choral organisations. Meanwhile please consult the calendar of choral events published by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat here.
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