This largest international choral competition in the world
held every two years, World Choir Games Contest officials
said on Friday that Franklin also will perform the song at the July 4 opening
ceremony when choirs from dozens of countries gather for the international
competition.
The gospel musician and choir director
also has led urban contemporary gospel choirs including The Family, God's
Property and One Nation Crew. He is also host and executive producer of the
gospel talent show "Sunday Best" on the BET network.
The Previous
games of this Olympics of choral music have
been in Austria, China, Germany and South Korea. This will be the 7th World
Choir Games, and it’s being held in the United States for the first time July
4-14 in Cincinnati USA.
Nearly 400 choirs from 49 countries
have registered for the games which are expected to draw tens of thousands of
spectators. There are roughly 80 regional
choirs, and choirs representing 25 U.S. states.
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
and May Festival Chorus also will perform at the opening ceremonies at U.S. Bank
Arena. —CINCINNATI (Associate Press)
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