Chor zur Welt

INFORMATION

The Chor zur Welt’s singers are from over 20 nations and usually sing a colourful programme featuring music from all of the members’ home regions. This will also be the focus in the first half of the upcoming season: as part of the »Brazilian Legends« festival, music from Brazil is on the programme of the Elbphilharmonie’s participatory ensemble – »música popular brasileira«, or »MPB«, which Brazilians also affectionately call »nossa música« (our music).

• First rehearsal: Monday, 2 September 2024
• Rehearsal day & time: every Monday, 18:00–20:00 in Kaistudio 1 (Elbphilharmonie) or Studio E (Laeiszhalle)
• Rehearsal weekend: 18 January and 16–18 May 2025
• Final rehearsals: 31 January–2 February 2025, 4–6 July 2025
• Concert: 2 February 2025 at 17:00 in the Kulturpalast Billstedt and 6 July 2025, at 17:00 and 20:00 in the Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall
• Admission to the choir takes place after an audition in small groups. The decision of the choir director is final.
• Auditions will take place on 8 July from 17:00–19:00 at the Elbphilharmonie. Invitations will be sent out from 1 July. Feedback on acceptance into the choir will be given by 15 July.
• Participation is free of charge.
• Up-to-date information will be published at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/experience.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• Participants must be aged 16 or older and living in Hamburg or the surrounding areas.
• Travel and meal expenses cannot be reimbursed.
• Participation is at participants’ own risk.
• Applications can be completed online at www.elbphilharmonie.de/en/experience.
• A participant will be selected by HamburgMusik (Promoter) after the application has been submitted and the participant’s audition has been successful. This selection is final.
• Photos and/or audio and video recordings may be produced in the course of the project. The Promoter has the right to publish these images/recordings to document and advertise the Elbphilharmonie and Laeiszhalle programme (including on social media). Participants should expressly inform the promoter if they do not agree to this.
• Participants are prohibited from taking photos and making audio and video recordings during the event, and from publishing any such content on social media. The Promoter can grant permission upon request.
• Regular participation in the choir and punctual attendance at rehearsals is a requirement. Participation in the concert is not possible in case of repeated absence.
• It should be specifically noted that the copying of sheet music and scores is not permitted.
• A public musical performance by Chor zur Welt takes place as part of the choir’s concert schedule. The use of sheet music by the choir members as part of a public performance is to be agreed with the Promoter beforehand.
• By sending in an application, all conditions of participation are automatically accepted. In all other matters, the decisions of the Promoter are binding.
• The Promoter reserves the right to retract or make changes to the application process or content of the Terms & Conditions of Participation.