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Three former World Choir Games champions from South Africa will be coming to Cincinnati USA in July. Tygerberg Children's Choir (2010 Music of the Religions & Folklore), Stellenberg Girls Choir (2004 & 2008 Youth Choirs of Equal Voices) and Kearsney College Choir (2004 Scenic Folklore) will all be participating in the 2012 Games. |
| You Asked | |
How can I donate
to the 2012 World Choir Games?
You can go to our website
and hit the "Donate Now" button to make a contribution - large or small
- to the event. You can even target your gift to one of a few
designated programs.
To ask a question for a future issue of PRELUDE, email here.
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| By the Numbers | |
131 choirs registered (as of Aug. 30)
23 countries represented so far
300 days from the Opening Ceremony (as of Sept. 8)
23 musical categories
$73.5 million economic impact for Cincinnati USA
The
World Choir Games is the largest choral competition in the world. It
will be the biggest convention and largest global event in Cincinnati
USA history.
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| Our Sponsors | |
The Procter & Gamble Company has signed on as the first Official Presenting Sponsor of the 2012 World Choir Games, the highest sponsorship level available.
Western & Southern Financial Group is a Gold-Medal sponsor of the 2012 World Choir Games.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is a Bronze-Medal sponsor and is the official airport of the 2012 Games.
The Cincinnati Organizing Committee is seeking additional sponsors at various levels of support. If you or your company is interested in sponsorship opportunities for the 2012 World Choir Games, please contact sponsorships@
2012worldchoirgames.com.
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| Key Dates | |
Upcoming INTERKULTUR events:
2011
October 13-17
"In...Canto sul Garda" International Choir Competition & Festival
Riva del Garda, Italy
November 3-7
International Choir Competition and Festival Malta
Valetta, Malta
2012
April 1-5
Concorso Corale Internazionale
Riva del Garda, Italy
April 29-May 3
Venezia in Musica
Venice, Italy
June 13-17
"Sing'n'Joy Vienna": 28th International Franz Schubert Choir Competition
Vienna, Austria
July 4-14
World Choir Games
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
October 1-7
1st Xinghai Prize International Choir Championships
Guangzhou, China |
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FIRSTGOLDMEDALSPONSOR
Western & Southern supports 2012 Games
Western & Southern Financial Group,
one of America's leading health and life insurance companies, is the
first Gold-Medal Sponsor for the 2012 World Choir Games. That's the
second-highest level of support available for this multi-cultural event.
P&G was announced previously as an Official Presenting Sponsor, the highest level of support.
"Western
& Southern is proud and honored to partner with the World Choir
Games to welcome competitors, their families and friends to Cincinnati USA,"
said John F. Barrett, chairman, president and CEO of Western &
Southern. "As a leading financial services company, we look forward to
playing a big part in helping this event succeed, showcasing Cincinnati -
with its incredible mix of culture, history, growth and innovation - as
a wonderful place to live, work and play."
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Whirl & Twirl with John Barrett, chairman, president and CEO of Western & Southern Financial Group at the W&S Open.
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Cincinnati USA was selected as the first U.S. city to host the World Choir Games. The 2012 Games are expected to bring 20,000 participants and tens of thousands of visitors from more than 70 countries for what will be the largest and most significant global event in the region's history.
Read more about the Fortune 500 company.
Learn how your company can be a sponsor.
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WHATAMATCH
Whirl & Twirl had a blast at the W&S Open
"Love" was in the air for Whirl & Twirl, Monday, August 15, at the Western & Southern Open. The dynamic duo and official
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Whirl & Twirl hang out with tennis fans at the W&S Open. |
mascots of the 2012 World Choir Games mingled with fans and athletes at the world-class event in Mason, Ohio.
"Twirl
and I had such a great time hanging out at the tennis tournament,"
Whirl said. "Everyone was so nice. Cincinnatians sure are pumped about
the 2012 Games."
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Whirl & Twirl with Andrea Petkovic (Germany), currently ranked 11th in the world. |
Twirl added: "We were so busy socializing that we almost missed the tennis tournament. We were able to check out Andy Roddick warming up (See Photo of the Month below) and watched an awesome doubles match. That was pretty cool."
The Southern Gateway Chorus, the first choir to sign up for the 2012 Games, performed that night as part of the opening ceremony.
Whirl & Twirl's upcoming appearances:
Salsa at Fountain Square, September 15 at 8:45 p.m.:
Join Whirl & Twirl, the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA and
Hispanics Avanzando Hispanics as they attempt to break the World Record
for the largest simultaneous Salsa dance.
Cincinnati
USA needs 600 dancing couples to capture the record previously set in
Caracas, Venezuela. This event will kick off a month-long celebration of
Hispanic heritage throughout the region. Click here for the full schedule of events!
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, September 17-18: The dynamic duo are among the Cincinnati USA stars competing to lead thousands in the world's largest chicken dance at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati. Each year, a public vote determines the winner. Stay tuned to our 2012 Games Facebook page to learn when voting begins. |
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GLOBALHARMONY
Musical time travel with Carmina Viva
We are
all connected by our love of music and have the unique opportunity to
learn from one another's cultures, interests and ways of life. Each
month, PRELUDE will highlight a music enthusiast from around the world.
Meet Daniel Klinkenberg
(Belgium)
Tell us about yourself.
I'm a 28
year old electrical engineer working for a company that specializes in
aviation. At the age of eight I started playing the piano and not long
after began to sing.
Tell us about your choir.
Carmina Viva is
a vocal ensemble from the German-speaking part of Belgium. We have
about 20 singers and have been a choir for more than a decade.
Following
the guiding principle "from the Renaissance to modern times," we offer
a varied repertoire from different stylistic eras. We perform classical
choral music to jazz and pop.
What do you most like about living in Belgium?
Belgium is a small country with cultural and linguistic diversity.
My favorite places to visit are the villages of Bruges and Ghent, the city of Brussels with its urban flair, the Belgian coast and the dreamlike nature of the High Fens and Ardennes.
What is your favorite type of music?
It depends. Vocal, instrumental, classic and pop ... Any type of music that matches my mood.
What is the last concert you went to?
I recently saw a local AC/DC cover band perform.
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PHOTOOFTHEMONTH
W&S Open serves to an international crowd
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Whirl and Twirl look on as U.S. tennis star Andy Roddick warms up at the W&S Open. |
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To see more photos from the W&S Open, check out our Facebook album. |
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VIDEOOFTHEMONTH
FOX Sports Ohio airs commercial for Games
This 30-second
commercial promoting the 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati USA is
airing on FOX Sports Ohio during Cincinnati Reds broadcasts through the
end of the 2011 season.
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