Wernigerode 2015 - Program Book
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point. This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music. Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
International Johannes Brahms Choir Festival and Competition
July 15 - 19, 2015 | Wernigerode, Germany
The man after whom the festival is named for, Johannes Brahms, and the German Romantics of the 19th century, will be a focal point.
This event offers interested choirs excellent opportunities to learn together and refine their specialist skills with coaching concerts and rehearsals with recognized international choral experts. We explicitly invite choirs and ensembles of all kinds who prefer not to take part in competition but like to give concerts in Wernigerode and other regional communities. The festival will provide ample opportunities for groups to perform their repertoires to an interested audience, whether they are specialized in choral, orchestral or folk music.
Wernigerode is a town with a very special flair. It is a gem of medieval architecture located on the foot of the low mountain range of the Harz. There is hardly any other town with so many magnificent semi-timbered houses – a feast for your eyes. And it is an excellent stage for the parade and opening ceremony and further open air events
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Künstlerisches Komitee & Jury / Artistic Committee & Jury37Deutschland / GermanyPeter HabermannJuror / Jury MemberPeter Habermann erhielt seine erste musikalischeAusbildung als Mitglied des DresdnerKreuzchores. Es schloss sich ein Gesangsstudiumin Dresden an, welches ihn mit dem Prädikat„mit Auszeichnung“ zum diplomiertenGesangslehrer führte. Seit 1984 ist er in <strong>Wernigerode</strong>am heutigen Landesgymnasium fürMusik tätig. Sein Arbeitsfeld umfasst sowohlden Bereich der Stimmbildung als auch derchorischen Ausbildung von Schülerinnen undSchülern dieser Einrichtung. So war er vieleJahre stellvertretender künstlerischer Leiterbei Friedrich Krell und dem Rundfunk-Jugendchor<strong>Wernigerode</strong>. Er leitete erfolgreich denKinderchor dieser Einrichtung und übernahmvon 1996 bis zunächst 2004 die künstlerischeLeitung des Rundfunk-Jugendchores, die erseit 2008 nun wiederum inne hat. ZahlreichePreise und Auszeichnungen bei nationalenund internationalen Wettbewerben sowieCD-Produktionen und Konzertreisen ins InundAusland kennzeichnen seine Tätigkeit mitdem international renommierten Ensemble. Ergründete 2003 den Kammerchor <strong>Wernigerode</strong>,einen Projektchor von ehemaligen Mitgliederndes Rundfunk-Jugendchores, mit dem er biszum Jahre 2010 eine äußerst erfolgreiche Entwicklunggestalten konnte. Aber auch dem Laienmusizierenist er verbunden: 10 Jahre leiteteer den Männerchor Drübeck. Als Juror, Sängerund Sprecher ist er weiterhin vielfältig aktiv, sounter anderem bei INTERKULTUR Chorfestivalsund beim Deutschen Chorwettbewerb.Peter Habermann received his first musicaleducation as a member of the Dresden Kreuzchor.This was followed by a course of VocalStudies in Dresden which he passed with aFirst Class Honours degree to be a singingteacher. Since 1984, he has been teaching atthe Landesgymnasium für Musik <strong>Wernigerode</strong>.His scope of work covers both the field ofvocal training and the choral education of thisinstitution’s students.For many years, he acted as a Deputy ArtisticDirector of the Rundfunkjugendchor <strong>Wernigerode</strong>with Friedrich Krell. Later, he led theinstitution’s Children Choir with great successbefore he became Artistic Director of the Rundfunkjugendchorin 1996, a responsibility thathe held until 2004 and has been holding againfrom 2008 until today.His work with this internationally renownedensemble has been rewarded with numerousprizes, and has resulted in many CD recordingsas well as concert tours both at home and abroad.In 2003, he founded the <strong>Wernigerode</strong> ChamberChoir, a project choir comprising former Rundfunkjugendchormembers which he led until2010. He is also committed to amateur music:for 10 years, he conducted the men’s choir ofthe village Drübeck.Peter Habermann is an active singer, speakerand juror for INTERKULTUR events and the GermanChoral Contest.
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