Singers Wanted
Zürich · 5 September 2026 · focusTerra, ETH Zürich
Sing the Earth. One night only.
Join a flash-mob choir performing inside ETH Zürich’s geological museum during the city’s Long Night of Museums – rocks, fossils, and something to sing about.
Experienced choral singers welcome · all voices · 3 rehearsals only
ABOUT THE PROJECT
What happens when a choir appears among geological formations?
On the evening of 5 September, singers will emerge unexpectedly between visitors, between stone layers and ancient fossils, filling the museum with music that speaks of the planet itself.
Choir capriccio vocale, led by conductor Davide Fior, is teaming up with focusTerra — the earth sciences museum of ETH Zürich — to turn one of the city’s most unusual exhibition spaces into a living soundscape.
No concert hall, no rows of seats. Just music, geology, and people.
THE PROGRAMME
Earth Song · Frank Ticheli
A powerful choral plea for peace and healing for our planet. Its harmonies are made to reverberate in stone.
Renovare me · Will Todd
Driving rhythms and raw energy — a work that pulses with primal force, sitting in unexpected tension with the ancient geology around it.
Circle of Life · arr. André van der Merwe
The iconic Lion King theme in a full choral arrangement. A musical arc around the cycle of life — energetic, joyful, impossible not to feel.
REHEARSALS & PERFORMANCE
Sun 30 August · 10:00 – 17:00
Full rehearsal day — Zug
Fri 4 September · 18:00 – 21:00
Rehearsal at focusTerra, ETH Zürich
Sat 5 September · 18:00 – 20:00
Final run-through — focusTerra
Sat 5 September · 20:00 – 23:00
Performances — Long Night of Museums, focusTerra
Sheet music is included in the participation fee. Three rehearsals, one unforgettable evening.
PARTICIPATION FEE*
STUDENTS
CHF 50
incl. sheet music
OTHERS
CHF 120
incl. sheet music
* We believe music is for everyone. If the fee doesn’t work for you, reach out — we’ll sort it out
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Experienced singers who can read music and hold their part independently in a choral setting.
Available all three dates — the project only works if the whole ensemble is present at every rehearsal and the performance.
Up for something unusual — no concert hall, just a geology museum, a crowd of curious visitors, and you.
Register here
Some choral experience required. Fill in the form below — we will follow up by email with next steps.
After registering, you will be asked to send a short recording of a section from one of the works in the programme. Details will follow by email.