Herbert Bolterauer (Choral Conductor, Organ)

Born: 1964 - Steyr, Austria

The Austrian organist, composer and choral conductor, Herbert Bolterauer, studied church music at the Kunstuniversität Graz (organ with Ernst Triebel). In 1989 he obtained diploma with distinction and teaching qualification. From 1989 to 1993 he studied organ with Herbert Tachezi at the Vienna Musikhochschule. In 1990 he received Award of the Federal Ministry of Science and Research. He attended master-classes with Michael Schneider and Michael Radulescu.

Since 1987 Herbert Bolterauer has been organist and chorus master at the Graz Mariahilferkirche, founder and director of the Mariahilfer "Abendmusiken". Teaching at the Grazer Kirchenmusikkonservatorium. Since 1992 he is also director of the Grazer Franziskuskantorei. In 1997 he founded the Vokalensemble Tonus. He paryticipated in production with the Göttinger Sinfonieorchester under Christian Simonis in Göttingen and Linz. He has given concerts in France, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Belgium and Austria. He currently lives in Osterreicher, Steiermark, Austria.

Choirs and institutions:
1985-1989: director of the Kirchenchores Graz/Don Bosco
Since 1987: Foundation and direction of the concert cycle "Abendmusiken" at the Mariahilfer Kirche in Graz and director of the Kantorei Mariahilf in Graz
Since 1992: director of the Franziskuskantorei Graz
1994: Foundation of the chamber music cycle "Musica Camera"
1997 Foundation of the vocal ensemble tonus in Graz

Original and first performances:
1994: Der Baum des Heils oratorio by Thomas Daniel Schlee
1995: Magnificat setting by Franz Thürauer
1996: premieres on given themes by: Peter Michael Hamel, Joseph Reveyron, Bertold Hummel, Jean-Pierre Leguay, Sylviane Martin Kostajnsek, Thomas Daniel Schlee, Pierre Cogen, Theo Brandmüller and Petr Eben.
1997: premiere of the Apocalypse by Jean Françaix in Göttingen
2001: world premiere of the Mass commemorating the rector Josef Fink von Maximilian Hendler
2003: Participation in the world premiere of Und ich sah... by Thomas Daniel Schlee at the Kirche Mariahilf in Graz
2008: Austrian premiere of the Missa Deo gratias by Jean-Pierre Leguay with the Vokalensemble Tonus at the Kirche Mariahilf in Graz

Own Compositions

Herbert Bolterauer's compositions include: Organ Pieces, Lieder to texts of the Holy Scriptures, Motets for choir (a cappella and with organ accompaniment), 2 Offertories for orchestra,
2000: Missa
2005: Vespers
2010: Requiem: Ins Einsame bin ich geschritten...
2013: Quis est Deus - An Inter-Religious Cantata: Commissioned work premiered at the time of an interfaith meeting. A Latin Trinity hymn of the theologian Anton Kolb was combined with texts from various world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam) and set to music by Herbert Bolterauer to a cantata with soprano and bass solo, string trio, three recorders, two trombones, organ and choir.
2014: E L I A - Oratorio for soloists, orchestra and choir. Text: Alice Le Trionnaire-Bolterauer

Source: German Wikipedia Website (December 2018), English translation by Aryeh Oron (January 2019); Herbert Bolterauer profile on Facebook
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (January 2019)

Herbert Bolterauer: Short Biography | Ensembles: Vokalensemble Tonus
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works

Links to other Sites

Herbert Bolterauer (Wikipedia) [German]
Herbert Bolterauer (Franziskus Kantorei Mariahilf) [German]
Herbert Bolterauer on Facebook
Herbertt Bolterauer (Schott Music London)