MusicFest Vancouver presents World Vision Korea Children’s Choir August 5, 2011

MusicFest Vancouver is pleased to announce that the renowned World Vision Korea Children’s Choir will perform Friday August 5 (5:30 pm) at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral to open the Festival’s Industrial Alliance Pacific Pre-Dinner Concerts series.

Renowned internationally for their polished performances and colourful costuming, the World Vision Korea Children's Choir has delighted audiences worldwide for 50 years. They first thrilled MusicFest Vancouver audiences in 2003 and return this year for a performance as part of their North American tour. The average chorister in the World Vision Korea Children’s Choir is 14 years old and has benefited from years of choral training. Under the direction of Hee Churl Kim, the choir’s MusicFest Vancouver performance will feature their trademark beautiful singing and richly costumed traditional dances.

Throughout its 50-year history, various professional musicians have complimented the World Vision Korea Children’s Choir, praising the choir as “echoes of Heaven.” The choir’s achievement and quality have been proven with thousands of successful worldwide concerts. Formed in 1960, the choir gained international fame in 1978 by winning the highest award at the prestigious 'Let the Peoples Sing' choral competition organized by the BBC.

For 50 years, World Vision Korea Children’s Choir sings to give hopes and loves to the hopeless and voiceless children in all around the world. The choir combines traditional music and fresh ideas to create the best choral music and is proud to be a role model in sharing peace, hope, and love.

World Vision Korea Children’s Choir
Friday, August 5
5:30pm CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL