The Dresdner Kreuzchor is one of the oldest and most famous boys’ choirs in the world. Its history dates back to the first recorded mention of the city of Dresden in the early 13th century. In 2014, the Kreuzchor was included in the national register of intangible cultural heritage as one of the three Saxon boys’ choirs.
Even after more than 800 years, one of the most important tasks of the Kreuzchor members remains singing during liturgical services at the Kreuzkirche on Dresden’s Altmarkt. Here, the Dresden Kreuzchor performs at Vespers and church services and regularly gives concerts featuring outstanding works of sacred music. These works form the core of the choir’s repertoire and reflect its Christian-humanist character.
In addition to prominent soloists, key artistic partners include the Dresden Philharmonic and the Saxon State Orchestra Dresden. Furthermore, the Dresden Kreuzchor collaborates with early music ensembles such as the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the Academy for Early Music Berlin, as well as, more recently, with the Dresden Festival Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra. The Dresden Kreuzchor’s repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to world premieres of contemporary works. Its extensive artistic output is documented in numerous recordings; the choir’s first CD recording under the direction of Kreuzkantor Martin Lehmann, released in 2025, was a live recording of Poulenc’s “Gloria” and Schubert’s Mass in A-flat major, was released in 2025 by Berlin Classics.