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60 Jahre Philharmonische Chöre

The Philharmonic Choirs of Dresden are celebrating their anniversary.
© Björn Kadenbach

04/25

Sunday | 04/25/2027
11:00 am Start of Concert
Kulturpalast, Konzertsaal

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Reduced prices:
10 € for pupils under 18 
10 € for young people under 30
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About the Concert

Founded in 1967 on the initiative of the then chief conductor Kurt Masur, both the Philharmonic Children's Choir and its adult counterpart, the Philharmonic Choir Dresden, are indispensable members of the Philharmonic family. Many choir members start their training at the age of 5 or 6 in the preparatory classes, before moving on to sing in the children's choir and around the age of twelve in the concert choir, and often becoming members of the Philharmonic Choir as adults. This requires not only a love for singing but also strength and commitment, as for all choir singers, choral singing is a "hobby". In their anniversary concert, both ensembles present the wide range of their abilities and also convey how much joy singing together can bring.

Artists

Philharmonischer Chor Dresden
Choir
Iris Geißler
Artistic Director
Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden
Choir
Gunter Berger
Artistic Director

Biographies

Philharmonischer Chor Dresden

The Dresden Philharmonic Choir has been active for over 55 years, since it was founded in 1967 on the initiative of Kurt Masur. The approximately 70 singers perform the demanding choral work in their free time. They give concerts with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the respective chief and guest conductors, collaborate with other choirs and orchestras and perform a cappella programs in and outside of Dresden. Iris Geißler has led the ensemble since October 2022.

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Iris Geißler

Iris Geißler has been conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Choir since fall 2022 and is also stage manager of the Philharmonic Children's Choir. For several years, the trained pianist taught piano accompaniment and coaching at her alma mater, the University of Music "Carl Maria von Weber" in Dresden. In addition to her work with the Philharmonic Choirs, she gives piano lessons and is active as a singer in various ensembles and as a choir director for other choirs.

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Philharmonischer Kinderchor Dresden

The Philharmonische Kinderchor Dresden is one of the most well-known and successful children's choirs in Germany and can look back on a history of over fifty years. 140 girls and boys currently sing in the choir's various formations, sometimes in performances with the Dresden Philharmonic and sometimes in their own concerts. The programs include works from the Renaissance to the 21st century, from many countries and cultures, from folk songs to pop adaptations.

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Gunter Berger

Choir Director / Direction children's and civic choir

Gunter Berger studied school music and orchestral conducting, but has devoted himself primarily to choral music since 1990. From 1990 to 2011, he led the MDR Children's Choir to European fame, and from summer 2012 he took over the direction of the Dresden Philharmonic Choir for ten years. Since 2022, he has concentrated on conducting the Dresden Philharmonic Children's Choir and the Bürgerchor am Kulti as well as on his numerous teaching activities, workshops and program ideas, with which he enriches the choral scene.

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