Thomanerchor
Boys' choir in Leipzig / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Thomanerchor (English: St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig) is a boys' choir in Leipzig, Germany. The choir was founded in 1212. The choir comprises about 90 boys from 9 to 18 years of age. The members, called Thomaner, reside in a boarding school, the Thomasalumnat and attend the St. Thomas School, Leipzig, a Gymnasium school with a linguistic profile and a focus on musical education. The younger members attend the primary school Grundschule Forum Thomanum or Anna-Magdalena-Bach-Schule.[1][2] Johann Sebastian Bach served as Thomaskantor, director of the choir and church music in Leipzig, from 1723 to 1750.
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Thomanerchor | |
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Choir | |
Origin | Leipzig, Germany |
Founded | 1212; 812 years ago (1212) |
Genre | Choral, classical |
Music director | Andreas Reize |
Affiliation | St. Thomas Church, Leipzig |
Website | www |
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