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Music to listen to again and again

In a growing atmosphere of uncertainty and bleak future scenarios, so too does the need for security and stability grow — for retreat, inner reflection, and protection. For people who find an anchor in their religion, they are certainly well catered for. But even for people without any classic religious connection, sacred spaces can be a temporary home, offering the very sense of security that is needed right now.

Church choirs have been a part of Christian churches since the Reformation. They accompany (in rural areas) the everyday life of village communities within 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.

The "Kirchenkonzert to go" aims to respond, through short pieces drawn from individual songs of the classical repertoire, to the various life circumstances of churchgoers — from great joy to deep sorrow. These "mini concerts," detached from the actual live performance, are also intended to highlight the significance of the choir's work, present its song repertoire, and — by incorporating new songs — point to areas for further development. 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 brought to life through LEADER funding.