40 years of music and honor: Malchiner choir Viva la Musica celebrated!

40 years of music and honor: Malchiner choir Viva la Musica celebrated!

On Thursday evening on the edge of the city festival, the choir "Viva La Musica" received the honorary letter from the city of Malchin, a deserved recognition for over 40 years of voluntary work in the region. The Heimatverein and the city give this letter to honor in order to honor the special importance of local initiatives. Laudator Torsten Gertz, chairman of the home club, emphasized the great passion and enthusiasm of the choir, which is transferred directly to the audience, such as Uckermarkurier reported.

The choir "Viva La Musica" was founded in 1985 by the music school teacher Karin Knöfel and was able to inspire 30 singers a year later. The first appearances took place in the "Filmbühne" Malchin, but the repertoire quickly expanded beyond the city limits. The choir is particularly proud of its appearances in cities such as Hamburg, Itzehoe and even Vienna after the turn.

A look at choir history

Rosa Hampel, one of the founding members, brought a black and white photo from the first appearance of the choir in December 1985. Together with her husband Gerhard Hampel and other founding members such as Jutta Wascher and Monika Swienty, she has accompanied the choir over the decades. The current club chairman, Andreas Arndt, and Rosa Hampel solemnly accepted the honorary letter. Especially in its many years of history, the choir continuously worked on the improvement of its performances and was involved in performance competitions, as the information from Chor Association MV.

currently Dörte Höpfner-Arndt has headed the choir since 2007. With 30 members aged 42 to 82, the choir reflects the diversity and cohesion of the community. In addition to folk songs, the varied repertoire also includes musicals, madrigals and international pieces. Under the guidance of music teacher Milan Labatzki, in the future you will continue to be looking for singing members, especially men, to strengthen the group.

The cultural meaning of choirs

But the choir "Viva la Musica" is not just a place of musical development; Choirs in general play a key role in German music culture. They not only promote the musical understanding, but also the community and cultural identity, such as vdkc. The organization supports numerous initiatives, organizes concerts and competitions and offers workshops for further training for choir members. This not only strengthens the technical skills, but also social contacts among the members.

The crowning glory of the city festival will offer a concert on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the St. Johanniskirche, where the audience can enjoy the musical diversity of the choir. “Viva La Musica” is not just a place of singing, but an important part of culture in Malchin. Whether with your own voices or through digital media, the love of music is still shared and lived.