The Choir of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1983 and has been directed by Rolf Beck from its conception. It comprises qualified singers from the various German speaking countries.
The choir's repertoire includes both secular and sacred "a capella" works from the Renaissance to the present day as well as the great works for choir and orchestra which it performs regularly with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra each concert season. The ensemble also tours regularly both in Germany and internationally; recent appearances have seen them in Israel, Japan and South America amongst other countries.
In September 2007, the choir performed Verdi's Requiem with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra at home and also appeared at the Beethovenfest in Bonn. The programme for 2008 includes Mahler's Symphony No. 2, Brahms’ German Requiem, and Schubert's Mass in E-flat Major.
Admission to the choir is through an audition which tests both vocal and musical abilities. For concerts the choir members prepare each programme independently and come together for final rehearsals directly before projects.
Contact the Choir of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra:
Christoph Böhmke
Tel.: +49 (0) 451-38957-22
Mobile: +49 (0) 170-8611250
boehmke(at)chor-der-bamberger-symphoniker.de
Project Preview
These are the 2008/09 season projects featuring the Choir of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra. Unless otherwise noted, all projects are together with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra.
July 2008
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 9
- Concerts in Bamberg and
- Bad Kissingen
- Jonathan Nott, conductor
October 2008
Krzsyztof Penderecki:
Symphony No. 8
- Concerts in Bamberg
- Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor
December 2008
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Mass in b-minor
- Concerts in Bamberg
- Sir Roger Norrington, conductor
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Symphony No. 9
- Concerts in Bamberg
- Jonathan Nott, conductor
8 March 2009
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Johannes-Passion
- Concert in Bamberg
- Rolf Beck, conductor
- Elbipolis – Barockorchester Hamburg
April 2009
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy:
Elias – Oratorio
Concerts in Bamberg
Rolf Beck, conductor