Invitation
to the press and media
World Choir Games Graz
09 to 19 July 2008
The Magic of Choral Music

Graz, European Capital of Culture 2005, will be the scene of another major event for eleven days in July 2008: the 5th World Choir Games, organised by the INTERKULTUR Foundation and the Province of Styria.

You are cordially invited to the international choral world's premier event.

Experience choirs, folk groups and brass bands from 90 countries in competition and gala concerts – singers of all nations, generations and cultures, who join in musical competition and take a stand for the peaceful co-existence of people and peoples. As a reporter, you will have access to all competitions, special concerts and gala concerts as well as the gala TV show to be recorded by ORF (Austrian Public Television) on 12 July.

Accreditation forms are to be found at www.worldchoirgames.com.
You will receive your accreditation, the programme of the WCG and further information at the press centre in Graz:

Stadthalle Graz
Messeplatz 1
A – 8010 Graz

The press centre will also be open for telephone enquiries from 07 July 2008. The telephone number will be announced at a later date. Until then, if you have any further questions, you can get in touch with our press team online or by telephone:

presseservice(at)worldchoirgames.com
phone +43 (0)316 – 819156
fax +43 (0)316 – 817578

If you would like us to assist you with hotel reservations, please contact Mr. Stefan Timmerberg: telephone: +49 (0)6403 – 956522 or e-mail: timmerberg@musica-mundi.com.

We're looking forward to seeing you!

Best regards,

Dr. Ralf Siepmann
INTERKULTUR Communications