Poisoning vocals: Choir meetings of the church choirs in Jüchsen!

Poisoning vocals: Choir meetings of the church choirs in Jüchsen!

In the coming week, a very special event will take place in the Meiningen church district: On June 22, 2025, there is a big choir meeting that is under the motto "My hope and my joy". In the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Jüchsen, over 20 choirs from different communities will come together to sing together and celebrate the music. in Südthüringen Clock begins with a festive service, which is designed musically by the Chamber Music District of Dortmund-Wellinghofen under the direction of Kantor Ingomar Kury.

The preaching is superintendent Beate Marwede, while the trombone choir "in the middle", under the direction of Alexander Benndorf, ensures the right festive sound. The organ game by Cantor Ulf Prieß will also captivate the worshipers. After the moving service, the guests can look forward to a common outdoor singing and lunch in the cultural center. From 2 p.m. the big choir concert with the title "Thank you to the Lord", which includes spiritual and secular choral music, from classic works to modern arrangements and ecumenical articles.

variety of choral music

bizarre not only demonstrates this event the joy of common singing, but also reflects a greater tendency in the field of church music. According to a report by miz.org , over 90 % of the amateur musicians are active in the Catholic church in the vocal area. In 2023, the church choirs counted around 207,000 members. But not everything runs according to plan: The number of amateur musicians in the Catholic Church has shown declining tendencies in the past two decades and even the number of ensembles has dropped, especially in choirs and choral scholae.

The choir meeting in Jüchsen is also a welcome opportunity to emphasize the importance of choirs as living communities. Pastor Florian Freiberg emphasizes that this form of musical gathering not only enriches church music, but also strengthens the coexistence in the community. Entry to all events is free and the collection benefits from the parish of Jüchsen and the church music in the church district.

A look over the borders

The choir meeting in Thuringia is not just a regional highlight. Similar events take place throughout Austria, such as the choir meeting in the Salzburg region, which takes place from June 12th to 15th, 2025. All kinds of choirs are invited to take part in a colorful program with appearances, culinary delights and various leisure activities. Interested choirs can look forward to experiences such as gondola folds and appearances in a fantastic mountain backdrop. chorreffen.at .

On June 22nd in Jüchsen it will be clear that the church choirs play an important role even in difficult times and combine people through music. A visit to the choir meeting should turn out to be a great experience for all music lovers and parishioners!