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