Young musicians from Biberach will join Guernsey residents in concert this May.
Guernsey has long-standing ties with Biberach, a town in southern Germany.
More than 800 islanders were deported there during the Second World War, and held in Camp Lindele, a civilian internment camp.
After decades of reconciliatory moves from Biberach, a Framework of Friendship has been proposed by Policy and Resources member Jonathan Le Tocq and Biberach Mayor Norbert Zeidler.
The Biberach Youth Orchestra has been invited to join islanders on stage on 10 May.
The free Liberation Concert will take place at 6pm in the Sir John Loveridge Hall, Beau Sejour.
Other performances will be heard from the Guernsey Choral and Orchestral Society (GCOS), the Guernsey Chamber Choir, Bel Canto, Guernsey Music Service students from Cantabile and the local Youth Orchestra.
GCOS conductor Rachel Wright says bringing together over 250 musicians is exciting.
"Music has played a key role in building our relationship with Biberach.
"Many of the musicians who are taking part in this concert have visited the town to perform over the years, and it is particularly important to involve our young people in this event.
"When I was choosing the programme, I wanted to find music that will remember, celebrate and commemorate our relationship with Biberach and the island’s liberation.
"I have included Mendelssohn’s Hear My Prayer and Parry’s I Was Glad, and also wanted to feature, Maynine, which was written by the late Chris Claxton for the 65th anniversary and the mass Guernsey Sings event."
Deputy Sue Aldwell, from the Education, Sport and Culture Committee says music connects people.
“The Liberation Concert is the perfect opportunity for our community to commemorate our island’s freedom alongside the liberation of the POW internment camp in Biberach in April 1945 by French forces.
"A group of Biberach residents will also be travelling to the island along with the town’s Mayor to mark this significant milestone.
"We are anticipating an evening filled with beautiful music to connect us once again.”
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