Church Concert 2Go – Daily!

Music to listen to again and again

In a growing atmosphere of uncertainty and gloomy future scenarios, the need for security and stability, for retreat, inner reflection and protection, is also on the rise. For people who find an anchor in their religion, things are taken care of in a way. But even for people without a classic religious connection, sacred spaces can be a temporary home, conveying the sense of belonging and safety that is so needed right now.

Church choirs have been part of Christian churches since the Reformation. In rural areas, they accompany the everyday life of village communities in a church context. Beyond that, church choirs are also places of communal action. Due to growing religious alienation, it is becoming increasingly difficult for choirs to recruit enough new members to keep pace with these social trends.

"Kirchenkonzert to go" aims to respond to the various life circumstances of churchgoers with short pieces drawn from the classical repertoire – from great joy to deep sorrow. These "mini concerts" are meant to highlight the choir's achievements independently of any actual performance, present their repertoire, and reveal potential for development by introducing new songs.

In this way, the church experiences a reinterpretation of its own motto: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." (Mt 11:28)

The "Kirchenkonzert to go" can be heard at 10 am and 4 pm in the parish church of Unterach. Anyone who would like to take the concert home with them can pick up a postcard with a QR code in the church foyer. The card provides information about the project and the songs sung, and can also be sent as a picture postcard.

The project was implemented with LEADER funding.