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Wang Qin (singer), Walter Scheel (former President of the Federal Republic of Germany) and Günter Titsch (President of INTERKULTUR Foundation) on occasion of a ceremony.

The press conference accompanying the opening of the 4th WORLD CHOIR GAMES was attended by journalists from all over the world.

The mayor of Xiamen (China), Zhang Changping, and Günter Titsch, president of the INTERKULTUR Foundation (Germany) at the opening of the 4th WORLD CHOIR GAMES in China

The German flag is carried into the international congress centre in Xiamen

Parade of flags of the 80 participating nations at the opening ceremony

The official flag of the WORLD CHOIR GAMES is hoisted by representatives of the participating continents at the opening ceremony.

With its colorful traditional costumes from around the world, the International Children's Choir from the USA symbolised the motto of the WORLD CHOIR GAMES, "Singing together brings nations together"

"Meet in Xiamen", the official song of the 4th WORLD CHOIR GAMES, is sung by members of the Xiamen Big Choir at the official opening of the World Choir Games

To mark the 4th WORLD CHOIR GAMES, the city of Xiamen unveiled the wall of culture in a formal ceremony. Günter Titsch, president of the INTERKULTUR Foundation is seen here beside one of a total of seven monuments.

The Sorbian men's quintet "Serbski Muski Kwintet“ from Bautzen won a silver medal

Tears of joy run down the face of this young English singer at the CHAMPION's award ceremony for Cantamus Girls Choir, Britain

Günter Titsch (left),  president of the INTERKULTUR Foundation and president of the WORLD CHOIR GAMES, and the artistic director Prof. Dr. Ralf Eisenbeiß (second from left) presented the medals and awards. On the right is the director of the Chinese organising committee, Chen Xiumao

The Chinese choir from Hong Kong, the Diocesan Boys School Choir, China, Hongkong SAR, celebrates its CHAMPION's title

The young singers from the Secondary Students Choir, New Zealand, proudly display their national flag

"Voices Unlimited“ from Salzburg in Austria also take a CHAMPION's trophy home with them

The young women of the LI-RON choir from Israel were delighted with their silver medals

The Chinese hosts from Xiamen supported their choirs, which took home the most medals from the first stage

The Afrikaanse High School Girls Choir from South Africa proudly shows off its CHAMPION's trophy. The jubilant South African choir celebrates its CHAMPION's title.

Celebrations on the stage of the Seaside Congress Centre in Xiamen, China

Günter Titsch (left),  president of the INTERKULTUR Foundation and president of the WORLD CHOIR GAMES, hoists the South African flag with Christian Ljunggren (right), artistic director. Beside them is the director of the Chinese organising committee, Chen Xiumao. The conductor of the South African choir receives the CHAMPION's trophy

Delegates from 62 member states of the Choir Olympic Council (COC) held a session in the assembly hall of the Grand Hall of People in Xiamen (China) and adopted a resolution addressed to UNESCO.

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