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Aug 18
World Youth Choir 2024 Session
Published: Oct 31,2023

In late August and early September 2024, the World Youth Choir will have a special session joining the National Youth Orchestra of Germany (Bundesjugendorchester). The 2024 WYC programme will be Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and a commissioned work by Tan Dun entitled Nine – Ode to Compassion 

  • Session dates: 18 August 2024 (day of arrival) to 8 September 2024 (day of departure).
  • Location: Rehearsal session in Weikersheim (DE), Germany, followed by a tour with concerts in Germany, the Netherlands and Italy (tbc)
  • Final concert: Will take place on the opening weekend of the Beethovenfest in Bonn (DE), Germany
  • Artistic Team: Tan Dun (USA), composer of the commissioned work; Jörn Hinnerk Andresen (Germany). Soloists will be World Youth Choir alumni.

Website: https://www.worldyouthchoir.org/

Contact: manager@worldyouthchoir.org

 

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