Boys' choir of the Jena Philharmonic
The boys 'choir of the Jena Philharmonic is a mixed boys' choir , which is particularly dedicated to the maintenance of German and international folk songs. It is affiliated with the Jena Philharmonic .
history
The choir was founded in 1976 on the initiative of the then chief conductor Günter Blumhagen and his wife Helga Blumhagen. The aim was to train the young voices for the Philharmonic Choirs, and in the 1977/78 season boys' voices were needed for the performance of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana . Michael Pezenburg took over the rehearsal management during the current season. With the first trip abroad in 1981 to Pskow in Russia , the choir was also able to develop its fame nationwide.
In 1983 Jürgen Puschbeck took over the direction of the choir. In the following years the choir a. a. at the Gewandhaus Leipzig, at the Schauspielhaus Berlin and on the radio. In 1994 he was able to prove himself for the first time on a national level at the German Federal Choir Competition. After sixteen years, Hermann Kruse took over the rehearsal management in 1999. Since 2000 it has been the responsibility of Berit Walther. Under her leadership, the choir succeeded in re-qualifying for the federal choir competitions in 2002 and 2010.
Annual choir tours have taken the choir throughout the republic and to other European countries. In 2006 the choir traveled to Ljubljana on the occasion of its 30th anniversary . The 35th anniversary was celebrated in 2011 with a trip to Basel . In the year of the 40th anniversary the choir traveled to Gothenburg . In the same year he was able to participate in the world premiere of Benjamin Ellin's One before Zero in Amiens , France . In 2017 the choir took part in the Youth Singers Festival in Tallinn, Estonia.
Choir structure
In order to take into account the individual skills and learning progress of the boys, the choir is divided into different line-ups. The core of the boys' choir is the concert choir. It is supported by the singers of the main and junior choir, who prepare especially for the pieces. The sparrow choirs and the preliminary course provide opportunities for early musical education for the younger generation. When their voices change , the young men are prepared for their roles in the male choir in so-called “mutant lessons”.
Male choir
After the voices break, the young men join the male choir, which is part of the concert choir. In addition to the boys' choir, the male choir also sings its own programs and is therefore also on the road as an independent choir. In 1998, 2014 and 2018 he successfully took part in the national choir competitions and in 2014 was able to win a special prize in the “folk song” category.
Choirmaster
- 1976: Helga Blumhagen
- 1976–1983: Michael Pezenburg
- 1983–1999: Jürgen Puschbeck
- 1999–2000: Hermann Kruse
- since 2000: Berit Walther
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Choirboys enthusiastic about the guest performance in France: Successful premiere with French orchestra . ( otz.de [accessed on September 8, 2017]).
- ↑ Singing in front of tens of thousands in Tallinn: The Jena Boys Choir is excited . ( otz.de [accessed on September 8, 2017]).
- ↑ 2 years of preparation: Big boys from Jena create small sensations . ( otz.de [accessed on September 8, 2017]).