Basic Information:

• The announcement was deliberately designed to give each choir the chance to express its own traditions and strengths. A programme is expected that reflects the choir music activities of the different countries.
• At the same time, the Idea of the World Choir Games includes the hope that choirs take an interest in cultural and musical traditions elsewhere in the world and will perform at least one piece that does not have its origins in their native cultural circles.
• The dramaturgy of the overall programme should be given careful, thorough consideration.
• For the children and youth categories, the character and degree of difficulty of the programmes shall correspond with the age of the singers.

Number of pieces: 4

Duration of the programme:
The maximum pure singing time is 20 minutes.

Instrumental accompaniment:
One piece can be performed with original instrumental accompaniment.

Programme:

1. one piece by a composer from the country, language area or cultural environment of the participating choir
2. one piece by a composer who does not come from the country or language area or cultural environment of the participating choir
   (see also chapter Competition Rules)
3. one piece by a composer who is alive at the time of application
4. one piece of the choir’s own choice

Only original compositions are permitted.