Cologne youth choir inspires in Munich: a festival full of singing and community

Cologne youth choir inspires in Munich: a festival full of singing and community

München, Deutschland - in Munich there is currently a music -charged atmosphere that even the most demanding music lovers inspired. At the large-scale “Pueri Cantores” festival, the participating choirs, including the girls from the Catholic youth choirs Cologne-Dellbrück/Holweide, experience unforgettable moments of singing together and encounter. Anja Dewey, pastoral area musician from Cologne, describes the city as a place where singing is omnipresent everywhere-be it on the streets, on the subway, in hotels or during large events.

The festival started on Tuesday with a solemn broadcasting ceremony in Cologne Cathedral, before the choirs came together on Wednesday evening at Marienplatz in Munich for an impressive opening with almost 4,500 singers from 18 nations. Such scenes strengthen the community and show the power of music that bridges between cultures.

an unforgettable experience

The young singers, between the ages of 11 and 17, enjoy the shared experience in the large community. At a German -language service, in which 600 to 700 young people took part, everyone felt the power of collective singing. "It's like a large community act that connects us all," says Dewey. The singers are also happy about spontaneous musical encounters that even took place on the platform and the subway.

A special moment was an open singing on Marienplatz, which, among other things, inspired with movement and body percussion. The participants appreciate this form of creative expression. In the entire festival design, a card game with 200 cards was also introduced, which promotes the exchange between the choirs.

exciting programs up to the festival end

The festival extends until Sunday, and the planned activities are a real highlight: in addition to meeting concerts with other choirs, there are workshops, such as one with Congolese rhythms. In addition, the participants can look forward to gala concerts and take a trip to Oberschleißheim. The final service, celebrated by Cardinal Marx, will take place on Sunday at 10 a.m.

The commitment to the musical training and further education of young people is funded by the German Choir Association Pueri Cantores and many other supporters from various dioceses. Over 2700 children and adolescents actively take part in the festival, which underlines the impressive commitment to various children's and youth choir culture. This culture is not only a cultural asset, but also contributes significantly to society and the development of democratic values, as was found in a recent study by the German Music Information Center. There it is also emphasized that 50 % of children and adolescents regularly make music and sing 37 % in choirs.

The German Music Council also promotes musical education and sees the choirs important development rooms for young people. In this context, the voices of the children and adolescents are not only instruments of singing, but also tools for personal and community development.

The coming days still promise many musical highlights, and you can only be excited to see which spontaneous encounters and great experiences the participants will experience: