A major event and community project awaits Walchwil: Over 100 participants spanning several generations will present the rousing music of Peter Schindler’s composition “New Carmina Burana” (“Perpetuum mobile”) in its Swiss premiere on January 23–24, 2027, at the Walchwil Community Hall.

In 2021, Peter Schindler (*1960) set to music medieval texts from the famous collection of songs and plays “Codex Buranus” from the Benediktbeuren Monastery. “It’s about money, deceit, hypocrisy, love, death, addiction, longing, play, celebration, the heart, and pain. All the sufferings and joys of everyday life are described with a blend of tender and raw emotion, leading to a single thought: Nothing has changed in the great human themes over the past centuries.” (Peter Schindler).

Two outstanding young soloists, the Walchwil Church Choir, the Zug Chamber Choir, the Camerata Walchwil, and TanzAtelierZug will bring this new work—for soprano and baritone solos, mixed choir, jazz quartet, string ensemble, and dance—to life on stage.

And now for the best part

Walchwil clubs, residents, and visitors are cordially invited to participate in this wonderful cultural and community-building project for the town of Walchwil and the Zug region! Whether you’re gymnasts, yodlers, cyclists, Blauring members, Swiss wrestlers, international visitors, or firefighters: Sing along, join in, and help make this major Walchwil event a huge success!!!

Singing along to the “Highlights”

8 rehearsals, 3 performances. Kick-off rehearsal: Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 7:30–9:30 p.m. at the Walchwil Parish Center. Anyone interested, with or without singing experience (even those who think they can’t sing are welcome to participate with no obligation).

Just stop by, with or without prior registration!

Please direct any questions or registration inquiries to the Organizing Committee Chair, Javier Adame, email: adame@vtxmail.ch, phone 076 424 67 62

The highly motivated Organizing Committee—comprising Javier Adame, Johannes Meister, Peter Werlen, Andrea Flanders, and Gabriela Widmer—looks forward to a lively response and many singers joining us.

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For those singing along to the “Highlights,” participation in the following rehearsals and concerts is required:

Wednesday, August 26 – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Kick-off rehearsal**, Parish Center

Wednesday, September 30 – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Rehearsal at the Parish Center

Saturday, November 7 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Morning rehearsal (location to be announced)

Wednesday, November 18 – 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Rehearsal at the Parish Center

Saturday, January 9 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Morning rehearsal, Parish Center

Tuesday, January 19 – 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.,
Rehearsal for all choirs, Parish Center

Wednesday, January 20 – 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tutti rehearsal, Community Hall

Saturday, January 23 – 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Main rehearsal, Community Hall
7:00 p.m., Warm-up, Community Hall
8:00 p.m., 1st concert, Community Hall

Sunday, January 24
10:00 a.m., Warm-up, Community Hall
11:00 a.m., 2nd concert (matinee), Community Hall
4:00 p.m., warm-up, Community Hall
5:00 p.m., 3rd concert, Community Hall

** At the kick-off rehearsal, anyone interested can sit in on the rehearsal without obligation or actively participate by singing. Afterward, they can decide whether to join the project.

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