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Full house in Bornheim: Germany sings for unity and community!
On October 3, 2025, the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis celebrated the unity through music with "Germany sings and sounds" nationwide.
Full house in Bornheim: Germany sings for unity and community!
On October 3, 2025, the important day of German unity, the Südliche Weinstrasse district celebrated a great musical event under the motto “Germany sings and sounds”. Around 250 guests came together in the village community center in Bornheim to sing together and reflect on the meaning of this day. The special campaign is part of a nationwide initiative, which was implemented for the fourth time this year, and is being carried out by Choir association of the Pfalz e.v. as well as the Südpfalz e.V.
A highlight of the evening was the appearance of the choir "Herz tones" under the direction of Peter Kusenbach. They provided musical entertainment, with live musicians also enriched the program. The repertoire included not only German songs such as the national anthem and "the thoughts are free", but also Palatinate hits such as "Palatinate Wind" and "on, her brieder to the palz". The guests were also able to enjoy international sounds, such as the English song "One Way Wind".
Together and peace through music
The event not only offered entertainment, but was also a strong sign of democracy, peace and cohesion - values that should be confirmed, especially on the national holiday. According to the Initiative "Germany sings and sounds", in which over 220 locations in Germany participated, the action day is under the patronage of Anke Rehlinger, President of the German Federal Council and Prime Minister of Saarland. Antje Valentin, Secretary General of the German Music Council, emphasized the experienced togetherness and social cohesion through music.
District Administrator Dietmar Seefeldt paid particular attention to the connecting power of singing together, especially in our time, more than ever required in the community. The guests of honor of the event also lit candles together with him to commemorate the victims of the peaceful revolution and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Recognition for long -term merits
Another outstanding moment of the evening was the awarding of the golden coat of arms of the Southern Wine Route district to Peter Kusenbach. For his 50 years of work as a choir director, in which he looks after up to eleven ensembles, he received this special award. A remarkable use for choral music that has a long tradition in Germany.
The book “Choral singing in Germany” by Hartmut Lutschewitz can also be used for discussion about choral singing in Germany. It describes the historical development of choral music as well as the current challenges, such as aging and the loss of membership in male choirs. In the context of the current situation of lay choral singing, it is important to develop strategies in order to continue to keep choral music alive.
This evening in Bornheim was not only a festival of music, but also a strong symbol for what the community can bring together: it is only to hope that such initiatives will reinvent the fire of enthusiasm for singing in Germany!