The Bachchor Mainz is a mixed choir in Mainz, Germany, founded in 1955 by Diethard Hellmann who directed it for 30 years, focused on works by Johann Sebastian Bach and other Baroque composers. His successor Ralf Otto expanded the repertoire, especially by rarely performed contemporary music, and made the group known internationally.
The Bachchor Mainz was founded by Diethard Hellmann in 1955. He conducted the group for 30 years, initiating a series of weekly Bach cantatas in collaboration with the broadcaster.
^""Im Spiegel der Angst" – Uraufführung von Müller-Hornbachs Luther-Oratorium in Mainz". Neue Musikzeitung (in German). Retrieved 30 October 2018.
^"Mainzer Bachchor: Beim Naxos-Label erscheinen bis 2019 vier große Vokalkompositionen des Barockmeisters". Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 9 February 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
bachchor, mainz, mixed, choir, mainz, germany, founded, 1955, diethard, hellmann, directed, years, focused, works, johann, sebastian, bach, other, baroque, composers, successor, ralf, otto, expanded, repertoire, especially, rarely, performed, contemporary, mus. The Bachchor Mainz is a mixed choir in Mainz Germany founded in 1955 by Diethard Hellmann who directed it for 30 years focused on works by Johann Sebastian Bach and other Baroque composers His successor Ralf Otto expanded the repertoire especially by rarely performed contemporary music and made the group known internationally Bachchor MainzChoirOriginMainz GermanyFounded1955GenreMixed choirMembers100Chief conductorRalf OttoWebsitewww wbr bachchormainz wbr de Contents 1 History 2 Concerts 3 Recordings 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Bachchor Mainz was founded by Diethard Hellmann in 1955 He conducted the group for 30 years initiating a series of weekly Bach cantatas in collaboration with the broadcaster His successor included rarely performed works especially contemporary music but also pursued historically informed performances of older music The choir worked with conductors such as Eliahu Inbal Michael Gielen Enoch zu Guttenberg Peter Eotvos Georges Pretre Peter Schreier Adam Fischer Sylvain Cambreling Riccardo Chailly and Philippe Jordan Concerts editThe Bachchor Mainz has performed regularly on tours in Germany and abroad including France Israel Poland Spain and South America It has performed regularly in the Philharmonische Konzerte at the Opernhaus Zurich since 1992 In 2003 it was ranked as best choir of the year by the association of critics in Argentina The choir participated in festivals such as Rheingau Musik Festival Mosel Musikfestival de singing in the opening concerts of 2013 2015 and 2018 Weilburger Schlosskonzerte Festival Europaische Kirchenmusik in Schwabisch Gmund Echternach Music Festival and the Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden In October 2018 the Bachchor Mainz performed the world premiere Gerhard Muller Hornbach oratorio Im Spiegel der Angst a commission of the Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau on the occasion of 500 years Reformation in 2017 1 Recordings editIn 2017 the Bachchor Mainz began a series of CDs of Bach s major works the St John Passion the St Matthew Passion the Christmas Oratorio and the Mass in B minor 2 References edit Im Spiegel der Angst Urauffuhrung von Muller Hornbachs Luther Oratorium in Mainz Neue Musikzeitung in German Retrieved 30 October 2018 Mainzer Bachchor Beim Naxos Label erscheinen bis 2019 vier grosse Vokalkompositionen des Barockmeisters Allgemeine Zeitung in German 9 February 2018 Retrieved 7 June 2023 External links editOfficial website Bachchor Mainz discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bachchor Mainz amp oldid 1166852938, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
