Simon Mayr Chorus (Chamber Choir)

Founded: 2003 - Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany

The Simon Mayr Chorus (Simon-Mayr-Chor) was founded by Franz Hauk in 2003 as a project choir. The repertoire of the choir includes works from the 16th to the 20th century. A special emphasis is placed on authentic historical performance and on the promotion of music by Simon Mayr at the highest cultural level.

The members of the choir are vocal students from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München and singers selected from Ingolstadt and the region. The Simon Mayr Chorus made its debut in June 2003 with an acclaimed performance of the Mass in B Minor (BWV 232) by J.S. Bach together with the renowned Wasa Baroque Orchestra in Norway.

Source: Liner notes to the album "J.S. Bach: Magnificat; R.M. Helmschrott: Lumen", conducted by Franz Hauk (Naxos, 2019); Simon-Mayr-Chor Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (March 2019)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (March 2019)

Franz Hauk: Short Biography | Ensembles: Simon Mayr Chorus | Concerto de Bassus
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works

Links to other Sites

Simon-Mayr-Chor (Official Website) [German]
Simon-Mayr-Chor on Facebook