Adonia (youth organization)
Adonia is a Christian youth organization that organizes summer camps and camps for musicals and sports. In addition, a toy and book mail order business and a music publisher are operated. The name "Adonia" is Hebrew (אֲדֹנִיָּ֣ה) and means "my Lord is YHWH " (see Adonija ).
Adonia Switzerland
Adonia was founded in Switzerland in 1979 by Markus Hottiger , who gave Sunday school in his free church . When he started singing with children, he noticed their enthusiasm for it. He started writing songs himself and had weekly rehearsals . Later he started organizing singing camps for teenagers (young people aged 13 to 20). The movement grew continuously. In 1990 the first junior camps (children between the ages of 9 and 13) were added. Family camps (aged 7 to 99) were also offered later.
Over 40 musical camps with more than 2500 participants take place in German-speaking Switzerland every year. The individual teenage choirs give four concerts each , the children's choirs and the family choirs two. With over 1000 singers, the choirs at the final concerts of the teenage camps are among the largest youth choirs in the world.
Sports camps have also been organized since 2006 . In which 3-4 camps start parallel to each other and from Wednesday compete against each other in the sports of football, floorball and volleyball.
In 2011, the French-speaking work began in western Switzerland with a teens choir.
The association is financed through camp contributions, donations , gifts and bequests . Adonia Verlag produces musicals , song productions, radio plays, children's books, Christmas musicals , school musicals and learning CDs. Adonia offers courses on various topics, including "Singing with Kids & Teens", musical workshops, piano workshops, PA technology, ventriloquism.
In February 2016, Adonia had around thirteen full-time employees and a few interns .
Adonia Germany
Markus Heusser brought Adonia to Germany from Switzerland in 2001. In 2004 Adonia eV was founded, based in Karlsruhe . However, there is still a lively cooperation between Adonia Switzerland and Adonia Germany. Markus Heusser, who worked as a musician at Adonia Switzerland from 1996 to 2004, heads Adonia Germany. The first teens musical camps were held in Baden-Württemberg . But already in 2003 there were the first camps in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony . Adonia's musical-Christian work grew quickly and Adonia is now active in all federal states. At the Adonia Basis, 15 people are employed full-time and 4 people in the FSJ for 1 year each.
In 2021 there will be 48 musical camps across Germany with around 3300 participants for teens (12-19 years). Adonia also offers 24 musical camps for children aged 9-12 with around 1700 participants. A total of 72 project choirs are on the way to more than 240 performances and 5000 participants across Germany.
Adonia Portugal
Adonia Portugal started its work in 2004. Its first camp took place in 2005 in Esmoriz. The Portuguese association "Adonia - Associação" was founded on February 17th, 2005. The association is based in Palmela . The Swiss Rolf Graf is the director and managing director.
Musical performances by the choirs
Teens
| Surname | Performance Switzerland | Performance Germany | Performance Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | 1979 | ||
| Uf em Wäg to Fride | 1980 | ||
| Peter | 1981 | ||
| Rejoice! + Uf em weigh to Bethlehem | 1982 | - | - |
| Frieda pens | 1983 | - | - |
| Liebi wiitergä | 1984 | - | - |
| David | 1985 | - | - |
| In his hand | 1986 | - | - |
| Freud Friede Liebi | 1987 | - | - |
| Safe | 1988 | - | - |
| Adonia - God min Lord | 1989 | - | - |
| Noah | 1990 | - | - |
| From morning to top | 1992 | - | - |
| Because you exist! | 1992 | - | - |
| Open your eyes | 1993 | - | - |
| Joseph | 1994 | - | - |
| Day X | 1995 | - | - |
| Great | 1996 | - | - |
| Exodus 1 | 1997 | 2004 | - |
| Exodus 2 | 1998 | 2005 | 2012 |
| Dissolute | 1999 | - | - |
| Maria | 2000 | 2003 | - |
| In the middle of the fore | 2001 | - | - |
| Jericho (CH) / Josua (D) | 2002 | 2002 | - |
| De Ma vo Kerijot (CH) / The betrayal (D) | 2003 | 2007 | - |
| Tue twelve apostles | 2004 | - | - |
| Psalms | 2005 | - | - |
| Jesus of Nazareth 1 | 2006 | - | - |
| Jesus of Nazareth 2 | 2007 | - | - |
| De lost son (CH) / The lost son (D) | 2008 | 2009 | 2019 |
| Adonia Gold (D'Melanie het gnueg) | 2009 | - | - |
| Bathsheba | 2010 | 2011 | - |
| De dreamer | 2011 | - | - |
| Thomas | 2012 | - | - |
| Abraham and Sarah | 2013 | - | - |
| Petrus - De Jünger (CH) / Petrus. The Disciple (D) | 2014 | 2016 | - |
| Super Mega Power | - | 2001 | - |
| Deported to Babylon | - | 2006 | - |
| Jonah | - | 2008 | - |
| Paul of Tarsus | - | 2010 | - |
| The judgment | - | 2012 | - |
| Esther (CH) / Esther the Queen (D) | 2018 | 2013 | - |
| John the Baptist | - | 2014 | - |
| Nehemiah | - | 2015 | - |
| Peter. De Aposchtel | 2015 | - | - |
| Elijah | 2016 | - | - |
| Joseph | - | 2017 | - |
| Noah | 2017 | - | - |
| Heartbeat | - | 2018 | - |
| Moses | 2019 | - | - |
| Isaac - so loved | - | 2019 | - |
| Mary Magdalene | 2020/2021 | - | - |
| 77 - As God to me, so I to you! | - | 2020/2021 | - |
Juniors
| Surname | Performance Switzerland | Performance Germany | Performance Portugal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super irrelevant | 1993 | - | - |
| Listen to Labe | 1994 | - | - |
| D'Legände from the 4th King | 1995 | - | - |
| birthday | 1996 | - | - |
| Would | 1997 | - | - |
| E cooli Sach | 1998 | - | - |
| Joseph | 1999 | - | - |
| Jacob | 2000 | 2010 | - |
| Jonah | 2001 | 2008 | - |
| JC Jesus Christ | 2002 | - | - |
| Deported to Babylon (CH) / Deported to Babylon (D) | 2003 | 2014 | - |
| Di 3 trees | 2004 | - | - |
| Underweighs with Jesus | 2005 | - | - |
| Samuel | 2006 | 2007 | - |
| Zacchaeus | 2007 | 2009 | - |
| Naaman | 2008 | 2019 | - |
| Sunneklar (Bartimaeus) | 2009 | - | - |
| De barmhärzig Samariter (CH) / Der Barmherzige Samariter (D) | 2010 | 2011 | - |
| De Stei isch wäg (CH) / The stone is way (D) | 2011 | 2013 | - |
| De grateful Samaritans (CH) / Grateful. Ten lepers are healed (D) | 2012 | 2016 | - |
| Ruth | 2013 | 2012 | - |
| Bartimaeus | 2014 | 2015 | - |
| Hochziit in Cana | 2015 | - | - |
| De Schatz im Acker (CH) / The Treasure (D) | 2016 | 2017 | - |
| Tue 4 Fründe | 2017 | - | - |
| From Saul to Paul | 2018 | - | - |
| David & Goliath | 2019 | 2018 | - |
| De David becomes King (CH) / | 2020 | - | - |
| How does prayer work The musical | - | 2020/2021 | - |
Discography
Adonia publishes various music productions under the Swiss label code 11454. These include B. Complete recordings of Markus Hottiger 's children's musicals in Swiss German, instrumental albums by pianist David Plüss and worship music .
CD catalog numbers E 1000 ff.
| number | title | Contributors | year | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prefix | items | ||||
| E. | 1044 | Sing with me! - Christmas carols from all over the world |
Rascals Klein-Winternheim * under the direction of Hans-Joachim Schöne |
1997 |
Children's choir edition , parallel instrumental edition under the title Die Hirtenflöte (CD No. E 1045) published; Coproduction with Anker Musik , there under CD no. 290,622 published; * Designation at initial publication: "Adonia-Studiochor Mainz" |
| E. | 1045 |
The Shepherd's Flute Christmas Melodies with Flutes and Orchestra • Volume 1 * |
David Plüss (concept)
Bettina Alms ** (recorder) |
1997 |
Instrumental edition, parallel children's choir edition under the title Sing mit! - Christmas carols from all over the world (CD No. E 1044) published; Coproduction with Anker Musik , there under CD no. 290,623 published; * Subtitles on initial publication without number sequence; ** Name at initial publication: "Bettina Kahl" |
| E. | 1092 | Sing with me! - Christmas carols from all over the world 2 |
Rascals Klein-Winternheim * under the direction of Silke and Hans-Joachim Schöne |
2002 |
Children's choir edition , parallel instrumental edition under the title Die Engelsflöte (CD No. E 1093) published; * Designation on the front cover when initially published: "Children's choir 'Die Rasselbande'" |
| [1] Advent (Now it is high time again) (Open the gates) • [2] ... and peace for the world • [3] The little town of Bethlehem (O Bethlehem, you little town) • [4 ] With lovely flutes • [5] The Virgin Mary • [6] Over My Head (Christmas rap) • [7] Rejoice earth (Rejoice earth and starry tent) / Glory to God • [8] When we are God in the Honor Height 1 • [9] Winter Wonderland • [10] Zumba, Zumba 2 • [11] Peace on Earth • [12] Sanna 3 | |||||
| E. | 1093 |
The Angel Flute Christmas Melodies with Flutes and Orchestra • Volume 2 * |
David Plüss (concept)
Christine Soest (recorders) |
2002 |
Instrumental edition, parallel children's choir edition under the title Sing mit! - Christmas carols from all over the world, Vol. 2 (CD No. E 1092) published; * Subtitles on initial publication without number sequence |
| [1] With lovely flutes • [2] Advent (Now it's high time again) (Open the gates) • [3] ... and peace for the world • [4] You little town of Bethlehem (O Bethlehem, you little town) • [5] The Virgin Mary • [6] Rejoice earth (Rejoice earth and starry tent) / Glory to God • [7] Starry sky • [8] When we honor God in the highest • [9] Winter Wonderland • [10] Zumba, Zumba • [11] Peace on earth • [12] Angel nightingale | |||||
Web links
- Adonia on MusicBrainz (English)
- Adonia Switzerland
- Adonia Germany
- Adonia Portugal
- Adonia Verlag Switzerland
Individual evidence
- ↑ Markus Hottiger: Markus Hottiger - The story of Adonia . Adonia, Brittnau 2018, ISBN 978-3-03783-153-3 .
- ↑ Change of management at Adonia Deutschland in summer 2020 , Idea , message from May 22, 2019
- ↑ https://www.adonia.de/ueber-uns