Joining forces with the National Youth Orchestra of Germany – Bundesjugendorchester (BJO), the World Youth Choir (WYC) performed 11 breathtaking concerts across three different countries (Germany, the Netherlands, Italy) under the masterful direction of Tan Dun (USA) and Jörn Hinnerk Andresen (Austria) in August and September 2024.
Did you miss the choir’s final performance in Bonn, Germany, on 7 September? You can watch it here!
The concert featured Ludwig van Beethoven’s masterpiece Symphony No. 9 and Choral Concerto: Nine by Tan Dun, who conducted the Bundesjugendorchester and the World Youth Choir for this performance at the Bonn Opera House. Choral Concerto: Nine was commissioned for the WYC-BJO session as a complementary choral/orchestra work to be paired with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Plan ahead and program this new, exciting ‘choral concerto’ during 2027 which marks the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death.
Follow the WYC website and social media for upcoming news about the 2025 session, an extraordinary international opportunity for singers ages 17-26 (on 1 August 2025).
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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