Encounter Concert VIII in Bamberg: Young Choirs Sing at the Upper Parish
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Choral Sound under Gothic Arches: Encounter Concert VIII in Bamberg
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, the next generation of young choral voices will meet at the Upper Parish in Bamberg: The Young Choir Dellbrück | Holweide from Cologne and the Youth Choir St. Petrus from Bonn will perform an encounter concert at 4:00 PM as part of the national Girls' Choir Festival Under God's Cloak of Stars. Admission is free. The event is part of the official festival program and takes place at the parish church Our Lady. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://kultur.bamberg.de/_plaza/kuba.cfm?veranstaltungid=418608))
A Space That Lets the Sound Breathe
The Upper Parish is one of the most distinctive churches in Bamberg: a purely Gothic building with step-free access and a special aura for sacred choral music. Such spaces give voices contours, carry the reverberation, and transform a concert into an intense live experience. Those who sit here hear not only tones but finely tuned choral voices, orchestration in vocal sound, and the special synchronization of two ensembles responding to each other. ([en.bamberg.info](https://en.bamberg.info/poi/obere_pfarre-4645/))
Between Liturgy and Youthful Energy
The Festival Under God's Cloak of Stars brings together encounter concerts, processions, and other choir formats in Bamberg; up to 50 girls' and youth choirs with up to 1,200 singers are expected. Thus, this concert also gains significant authority in the context of a large, officially supported choral event. For the audience, an atmosphere emerges between devotion, concentration, and palpable stage presence. ([chorfestival-bamberg.de](https://chorfestival-bamberg.de/infos/uebersicht/?utm_source=openai))
Free Access, Valuable Concert Moment
Admission is free; nevertheless, the date has the character of a special festival highlight. The combination of young vocal power, historical architecture, and concentrated live atmosphere makes Encounter Concert VIII an experience for choral fans, families, and anyone wanting to discover sacred music in the concert hall of the city. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://kultur.bamberg.de/_plaza/kuba.cfm?veranstaltungid=418608))
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Encounter Concert VIII promises an impressive afternoon full of choral sound, spiritual depth, and clear musical energy. Those wishing to experience the special mix of festival atmosphere, ecclesiastical space, and young ensembles live should mark this date and take their seats at the Upper Parish. ([kultur.bamberg.de](https://kultur.bamberg.de/_plaza/kuba.cfm?veranstaltungid=418608))
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