A Coruña is making significant strides in preparing for Chorus 2027, the second edition of the major educational and musical initiative launched by the A Coruña City Council. Scheduled for 10 January 2027 at the Coliseum, the project has already attracted 394 student registrations, an increase of 150 from the inaugural edition.
This past weekend, the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de A Coruña hosted the second round of rehearsals for the programme, which involved students and teachers from participating educational institutions. Among these are CEIP Eusebio da Guarda, San Pedro de Visma, Luis Seoane, María Barbeito, and Prácticas, as well as CPR Sagrado Corazón-Franciscanas and Compañía de María, and IES Afonso X el Sabio, Salvador de Madariaga, Fernando Wirtz, David Buján de Cambre, and María Casares de Oleiros.
The increase in participation underscores the positive reception of an initiative that, in its first edition, brought together over 630 voices from students, teachers, musicians, and guest artists at the Coliseum, making it one of the most significant cultural and educational projects of the year in the city.
Inés Rey, the mayor of A Coruña, highlighted that the registration figures reflect the project’s growing acceptance within the educational community. "Chorus was born with the intention of being a city project, and seeing more schools and students wanting to be part of this experience is the best demonstration that we are on the right track. Music is an extraordinary tool for education, community building, and transmitting values," she stated.
During its inaugural edition, Chorus featured performances from groups such as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, the Orquesta Joven, the Coro Joven de la OSG, the Conservatorio Profesional de Música de A Coruña, the Coro MiniGaos, the Coro Gaos Novo, and the Coro Gaos, alongside guest artists including Rosa Cedrón, Carolina Rubirosa, Gandy, Carlos Tojeiro, Eva B, and Tinho.
The mayor also noted that the project extends beyond preparing for a concert. "Chorus is an initiative that combines education and culture around a common goal. Through choral singing, children learn to listen, cooperate, and understand that each voice matters, but it is when combined with others that something truly extraordinary is created."
Rehearsals will continue over the coming weeks in preparation for the concert on 10 January, which aims to establish itself as a collective experience of learning, participation, and shared artistic creation, strengthening the ties between educational institutions and the cultural life of the city. Further details regarding ticket collection and additional concert information will be announced soon.
