Dr. Michael Ludwig 

Mayor and Governor of Vienna

Dear choristers!

In July 2019, the 10th World Peace Choral Festival will be held in Vienna. Children from all over the world travel to Vienna singing for a better future and peace in the world. Therefore, it is important that young people - regardless of origin - come together to overcome barriers and to find new ways for a peaceful cooperation and coexistence. 

The World Peace Choral Festival aims to provide a platform for children and young people of different countries united by their affection for music, to perform, to communicate and to create a better intercultural understanding. The language of music is universal, and it is unbounded. The language of music crosses social and cultural borders and unifies all people.

I am very proud that the World Peace Choral Festival has a long tradition in Vienna. I wish all participants happiness and joy, courage, enthusiasm and unforgettable moments.

Dr. Michael Ludwig 

Mayor and Governor of Vienna