John Forster's lyric using the names of 79 countries and the famous music of Jacques Offenbach combine to create a wonderful new choral “The Picnic of the World.” This piece was performed in MENC's 2003 world'slargest concert and can be used as a wonderful opener to a multicultural-themed concert or as a closer to bring the message of a united world. The unison and easy 2-part writing make it musically easy to learn while the studentslearn the many countries – familiar and unfamiliar. An awesome piece on so many educational levels!