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).
IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap
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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