Facts and figures
Awards
2021 Opus Klassik in the category “Encouragement of Young Talent” for STIMMENÜBERLEBEN
2021 Children’s Choir Country Award of the German Choir Youth
2021 Award of the Ernst-von-Siemens-Foundation for a commissioned composition
Competitions
2022 State Choir Competition Berlin, Vocal Consort
2022 4th German Choral Festival in Leipzig (without competition), Concert Choir
2021 The World Peace Choral Festival Vienna (online competition), Concert Choir: Silver Medal
2018 X. German choir competition in Freiburg, Vocal Consort: 2nd prize
2017 Regional choir competition of Berlin, Vocal Consort: 1st prize „Excellent“
2017 VII. Harmony Festival in Limburg-Lindenholzhausen, Concert Choir: Silver Medal
2014 IX. German choir competition in Weimar, Concert Choir: 2nd prize and special prize for the most creative performance
2013 Regional choir competition of Berlin, Concert Choir: 1st prize
2011 International choir competition »Varsovia Cantat« in Warsaw/Poland,
Concert Choir: 1st prize
2009 Regional choir competition of Berlin, Concert Choir: 2nd prize
2007 Choir competition “Venezia in Musica” in Venice/Italy, Concert Choir: 1st prize
2006 VII. German choir competition in Kiel, Concert Choir: 3rd prize
2005 Regional choir competition of Berlin, Concert Choir: 1st prize
2004 International choir competition in Helsingborg/Sweden, Concert Choir: 2nd prize
2003 III. International Johannes Brahms choir festival and competition in Wernigerode, Concert Choir: 1st prize
2002 European music festival for young people, Neerpelt/Belgium, Concert Choir: 2nd prize
Choral encounters in Berlin – our guests
2022 Saint Annæ Pigekor from Copenhagen/Denmark
2021 4×4 Women’s Choir of the Heidelberg University of Education
2019 Girls’ choir from the Art Lyceum “Jordan Misja” from Tirana/Albania
2019 Daejeon Observatory Children’s Choir/South Korea & Project choir Laboratory School Dresden
2018 Les Voix Boréales from Laval, province Québec/Canada
2017 Girls Choir of Art Lyceum “Jordan Misja” from Tirana/Albania
2015 Bat-Kol Girls Choir from Tel Aviv/Israel
2014 Det Norske Jentekor from Oslo/Norway
2014 MidtVest Pigekor from Herning/Denmark
2012 Höllvikens Girls Choir from Malmö/Sweden
2012 Hongkong Children’s Choir from China
2012 Uppsala domkyrkas flickkör from Uppsala/Sweden
2004 Academic Girls Choir “Liepaites” from Vilnius/Latvia
Concert tours abroad
2022 Sweden: Concert tour with choir meetings (Concert Choir)
2019 Japan: Concert tour with choral encounters (Vocal Consort)
2017 Cyprus, sponsored by the Goethe Institute
2016 Israel, sponsored by the Goethe Institute
2015 Gentofte/Denmark, encounter with Det Danske Pigekor and concert trip to Lund/Sweden
2012 Japan, concert tour sponsored by the Goethe Institute
2008 Riga/Latvia, singing festival
2005 Vilnius/Latvia, encounter with Academic Girls Choir »Liepaites«
2004 Beijing/China, world music festival
2000 Karmiel/Israel, encounter with Nuphar Choir
Concert highlights
2022
“St. Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach, with the Berlin Bach Academy at the Philharmonie
2021
“The Christmas Songbook” Christmas a cappella concert by the Vocal Consort with the 4×4 Women’s Choir of the PH Heidelberg as part of the Choralspace Winter Festival.
“Laudate pueri” (Hasse, Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Haydn, Vivaldi and others) with the Schöneberger Chamber Orchestra
“The Birth of Christ” by H. v. Herzogenberg with the Cantorei of the Reformationskirche
2020
Film project “STIMMENÜBERLEBEN” instead of a concert (awarded with the OPUS KLASSIK 2021)
“Another Map to Nevada” by Colin Selfs (spherical narration) and Bill Kouligas (sound) – a performative boat trip on the Spree and Landwehr Canal.
2019
“Messiah” by G. F. Handel, with Berlin Kantorei
“Whole choir for girls’ rights”, benefit concert for UNICEF
“The Four Elements” Vocal Consort Concert Program for Japan.
“St. Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach, with the Berlin Bach Academy at the Philharmonie
“Side by Side”, concert for International Women’s Day with 3 girls’ choirs at the Konzerthaus Dortmund
2018
“Ode à l’amitié Franco-Allemande” concert series with French-German Youth Orchestra Versailles/Berlin in Potsdam, Szczecin, Berlin
“Cantare – Cantate – Cantemus!” Sunday concert at the Chamber Music Hall
“Jerusalem”, Passion oratorio by G. M. Göttsche, with project choir Steglitz and others
“St. Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach, with Berliner Kantorei and sinfonietta92
2017
“Christmas Oratorio” by J. S. Bach, with Berliner Kantorei and sinfonietta92
“War Requiem” by B. Britten, with Berliner Kantorei and Berlin Sibelius Orchestra
“St. Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach, with Berlin Bach Academy Choir and Orchestra
“Canticum Mariae” by Gunther Martin Göttsche, world premiere at the Harmonie Festival
“Ode an die Nacht” by Harald Weiss, world premiere at the vocal festival Chor@Berlin
2016
“Messiah” by G. F. Händel, with Berliner Kantorei and Wolf-Ferrari-Ensemble
“Saint Nicolas” by B. Britten, with HXOS Choir Berlin and Schöneberg Chamber Orchestra
“Love, Art, Strangers, Women – Artists’ Life” by Mayako Kubo, world premiere
“Young voices in dialogue” Sunday concert at the Chamber Music Hall
Memorial concert for the 100th date of death of the composer Max Reger
2015
“Christmas Oratorio” by J. S. Bach, with Berliner Kantorei and capella vitalis
“The vespers of the blessed virgin” by C. Monteverdi, with Berliner Kantorei and capella vitalis
“My songs, my dreams” after “The Sound of Music”, arranged for children by E. Irakleous
2014
“Gutes kommt auch über Nacht“, new musical theater by S. Wüsthoff (first performance)
“The Magic Flute” by W. A. Mozart, arranged for children by N. Merzyn
“One day with Felicitas Kukuck”, jubilee concert for the 100th birthday of the composer
2013
“Messiah” by G. F. Händel, with Berliner Kantorei and Schöneberg Chamber Orchestra
“Three Pieces of Roses” by S. Wüsthoff, world premiere at the first girls choir academy concert “In einem Buche blätternd…” in the small concert hall of the Philharmony
“War Requiem” by B. Britten, with Cantus Domus and the orchestra of the concert house
“St. Matthew Passion” by J. S. Bach, with Berlin Bach Academy Choir and Orchestra
“Haensel and Gretel” by E.Humperdinck, arranged for children by N. Merzyn
2012
“Christmas Oratorio” by J. S. Bach, with Berliner Kantorei and Concerto Grosso
“In dulci jubilo”, musical comedy at Christmas by S. Wüsthoff
3rd Symphony of G. Mahler, with Norddeutsche Philharmonie Rostock, children’s choir and concert choir of the State Opera Unter den Linden (festival Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania)
2011
“Christmas Oratorio” by J. S. Bach with Berliner Kantorei
“The nightingale”, musical fairy tale by S. Wüsthoff after H. C. Andersen
2010
“Szenes of Goethe’s Faust” by R. Schumann, with RIAS Chamber Choir and the Academy for Ancient Music, conductor: Hans-Christoph Rademann
“The St. Matthews Passion” by J. S. Bach, with Berliner Kantorei and Berlin Sinfonietta
2008
“Te Deum” by H. Berlioz, with the Berlin Phiharmonic Orchestra, conductor: Claudio Abbado
“Royal Children” by E. Humperdinck, with Rundfunkchor and German Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Ingo Metzmacher
2007
“L’Enfance du Christ” by H. Berlioz, with RIAS Chamber Choir and German Symphony Orchestra, conductor: Roger Norrington
“The Veil of the Temple” by Sir John Tavener (German premiere), with Rundfunkchor Berlin, Cantus Domus, Ensemberlino Vocale, Collegium Musicum of the Free University Berlin and the Technical University Berlin, conductor: Simon Halsey, director: Rogier Hardeman
2006
„War Requiem“ by B. Britten, with the Berliner Kantorei, the Schöneberg Chamber Orchestra
„Faustszenen“ by H. Berlioz, with Rundfunkchor and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor: Charles Dutoit