... to the Johanneskantorei website, where we offer those who are interested the opportunity to learn more about our choir and our current projects.
The ChoirThe Johanneskantorei, the choir of the Johanneskirche, Düsseldorf's central Protestant church, has a membership of 90 singers who enjoy singing every style of sacred music. We perform demanding works from the Renaissance to the present. |
CantorWolfgang Abendroth has conducted the Johanneskantorei since 2002. Read on » |
Church ServicesWe are involved in special services as well as evensong, singing a-cappella works or cantatas. In addition to this, members of the choir participate in Sunday services in small individual groups. |
ConcertsTwo to three major choir concerts are organized every year. Thus, our repertoire includes the following important works: the St John´s Passion, the St Matthew´s Passion, the Christmas Oratorium (Bach); Missa Solemnis (Beethoven); Mass (Bernstein); Der Großinquisitor (Blacher); A German Requiem (Brahms); Heilige Zeichen (Eben); Jephtha (Händel); The Creation (Haydn); King David (Honegger); The Armed Man (Jenkins); Lobgesang, Paulus (Mendelssohn); Petite Messe Solennelle (Rossini); Requiem (Verdi).
A special highlight was the staged performance
of Verdi's Nabucco in 2010, the first production ever of this
opera in a church.
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RehearsalsRehearsals take place Tuesdays from 7.45pm till 10.00pm in the Johanneskirche's »Bachsaal«. We also occasionally have Saturday afternoon rehearsals, as well as full weekend rehearsals away from Düsseldorf. Read on » |
Vocal TrainingTo further the development of each individual voice as well as to provide for an homogenous choral sound, professional vocal training is offered in small groups. |
Travel and the Choir CommunityWe not only come together to sing, we also meet socially, for example after rehearsals and at parties following our concerts. Furthermore, we have a good tradition of going on concert tours. The last few took the Johanneskantorei to Düsseldorf's partner city Reading in England in 2006, to Chile in 2007 and in 2009 to the south of France. Another concert with the Reading Festival Choir, our partner choir, is planned for 2011. On the weekend after Ascension Day, the two choirs will combine to perform Bruckners magnificent »Te Deum« and »Quattro Pezzi Sacri« by Verdi. Our partner choir is expected to return our visit and join us in a performance as part of the annual autumn cultural festival, the altstadtherbst kulturfestival, on the 17 Sep 2011. Read on » |
The Johanneskantorei is happy to welcome new members who enjoy
singing and are willing to take part in regular rehearsals in order
to contribute to making concerts and participation in church
services possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
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