Speyer Cathedral Youth Choir inspires Peru with music and friendship!

Speyer Cathedral Youth Choir inspires Peru with music and friendship!

He undertook an exciting journeyCathedral Youth Choir Speyer, which runs from October 7th to 25th, 2025Perubroke up. Around 60 young singers represented the Speyer Cathedral Music under the direction of the DomkapellmeisterMarkus Melchioriand cathedral cantorJoachim Weller. This concert and meeting trip was not only a musical but also a cultural discovery tour that took them through breathtaking landscapes and into the heart of Peruvian culture. The itinerary included cities likeLima,Abancay, andCusco, as well as famous attractions such asMachu Picchuand theLake Titicaca.

The adventure started in Lima with a concert in the Dominican Church in the historic old town. After a day off, which included a visit to a museum, the singers performed again in the German Catholic community's San José Church and also performed Holy Mass with German-speaking believers. The first stages of the journey were a great success, highlighted by the warm welcomeAbancay, in which students from the Colegio Santo Domingo de Guzmán took part, was further strengthened. Rhine Palatinate reports on the emotional connection the young singers developed during class visits and a concert in the cathedral.

Cultural encounters and challenges

The trip served not only for musical entertainment, but also for intercultural exchange. The young people had the opportunity to experience Peruvian culture up close and some were accommodated in Peruvian families. This type of exchange promotes team spirit, a sense of responsibility and intercultural skills, as well Diocese of Speyer highlights. The choir was made up of singers from the concert choir of the girls' choir and young men from the cathedral choir, which further enriched the cooperation and exchange.

At an open-air concert on the main square inJuliacathe audience cheered and celebrated the choir's performances, which experienced unforgettable moments in this special setting. The visit to the Colegio Elena de Santa María, where there was also singing and celebrating, was another beautiful encounter. At the same time, the organizational support from the nuns of the St. Magdalena Monastery and the financial help from the Dommusik-Förderverein e.V. were of great importance in making this trip possible for the young people.

Memories and new friendships

The choir concluded its journey with a performance at the Cristo Rei monastery church and a final concert at the El Bosque country club. Everywhere they performed they were welcomed with open arms and the very positive feedback from listeners testified to the success of this trip. The choir describes their experiences as a fusion of faith, music and community. At the end of the trip, they returned home with hearts full of impressions and new friendships, which underlines the importance of such cultural encounters.

Such an exchange is not only important for the young people taking part, but also helps to strengthen intercultural relationships and proves to be valuable for everyone involved. According to the Federal Agency for Civic Education Such international youth cultural exchange measures can make a decisive contribution to making cultural diversity tangible as an enrichment and to supporting young people in their development.