Peace concerts in Switzerland
The Jesuits worldwide have been organizing concerts with young musicians from four continents since 2006. On Wednesday, October 21, and Thursday, October 22, the youth orchestra will make stops in Sursee and Zurich.
The aim of the project, which is being carried out for the sixth time, is cultural exchange in the language that the whole world understands - music. In view of the many conflicts, this year's tour aims to set an example for peace. The concert will therefore feature a performance of the work The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace for choir and orchestra by Karl Jenkins. The program is complemented by music from all over the world. The musical director is the Dresden conductor Max Röber.
According to the organizers, the young musical talents come from the poorest quarters of the world. At the end of September, around 30 young adults from Jesuit social and educational projects from four continents came together in Nuremberg, where they prepared for the European tour. From Switzerland, a virtuoso violinist from Gossau and a young singer from the cantonal school in Sursee took part.
The Nations Orchestra will be making a short stop in Switzerland on its tour from October 16 to 24. The concert on October 21 at 7.30 pm in the Stadtkirche St. Georg in Sursee will also be attended by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga. The concert will be repeated on October 22 at 7 pm in the Herz Jesu Wiedikon parish. A CD will be available from December.
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