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The German organist and choral conductor, Christian Skobowsky, was studied choir practice early with Friedrich Meinel at the Potsdam's Erlöserkirche in Potsdam. There he also learned to play the organ. Between 1986 and 1993 he studied at the Kirchenmusikschulen in Dresden and Halle, among others. with Hansjürgen Scholze and Volker Bräutigam (organ) as well as Ingeborg Schneider and Maria Bräutigam (basso continuo).
Christian Skobowsky then went to St. Paulskirche in Schwerin as Kantor and organist. His interest in an interpretation based on the sources was complemented by his enthusiasm for historical organs. Here he initiated the restoration of the organ by Friedrich Friese (1869) and the Mecklenburgischen Orgeltag, which drew attention to a wealth of other remarkable instruments from the 19th century. In 2001, he conducted the first revival of Johann Wilhelm Hertel's passion cantata Der sterbende Heiland with the Schweriner Vocalensemble and Concerto Celestino, which he founded.
From 2002 to 2007 Christian Skobowsky lived as Domkantor and organist in Freiberg, Saxony, where he also held the position of Kirchenmusikdirektor (KMS). At Freiberger Dom he was in charge of the music for church services and the series of evening music in which Silbermann's organs sounded. The Freiberger Domkurrende, the Domchor and the Dom-Music performed under his direction. The Neue Bachgesellschaft entrusted him with the conception and artistic direction of the 82nd Neue Bachgesellschaft: Bachfest in September 2007 in Freiberg. In other long-term projects, Christian Skobowsky dealt with the Freiberg renaissance instruments as well as with the hymn-writers Paul Gerhardt and currently Philipp Nicolai. Concerts and recordings on monument organs complement his activities.
In 2007 Christian Skobowsky turned to new jobs as a church musician at the Ratzeburger Dom in addition to his cherished occupations. He directs the Ratzeburger Domfinken and the Domchor and looks after three organs as well as the events of the Ratzeburger Dom Music. |
