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“I like the breakthrough moments.”
Helena, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and singing come from? Helena: My interest in music started with singing. It would take a lot of effort … Read more...
“I was lucky with the BOC.”
Tauran, welcome to the BOC. When did you first become interested in music? Tauran: Music has always been part of my life. My dad plays the guitar and my mum is a good … Read more...
“Even during the rehearsal break, you’re closer to yourself.”
Bernd, you are a new member of the BOC, welcome. Where does your musical interest come from? Bernd: During and after primary school, I took keyboard lessons for a few … Read more...
“The greatest motivation is the community.”
Rosa, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and especially choral singing come from? Rosa: As far back as I can remember, I've been singing all my … Read more...
Music articles
„Music is the word of the inexpressible“
More than a hundred years after Dvořák, Naji Hakim (*1955 in Beirut) wrote his "Messe solennelle", or "solemn mass", in 1999. It combines the traditional liturgical form with a rhythmically lively tonal language that is characterised by Hakim's origins in Lebanon and French organ music. Choir and organ are extraordinarily … [Read more...]
Dreary themes, musically packaged in a cheerful way
in 1859, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) founded the "Hamburg Women's Choir" in Hamburg at the age of 26. He had met the singers at a wedding when he accompanied them on the organ. He suggested that the ladies rehearse their own compositions with him. They agreed enthusiastically. According to Brahms, this was the beginning of the best time … [Read more...]
Jin Jiyan Azadi – Zan Zendegi Azadi
Created as musical miniatures in 2023 and 2024, five different individual movements are summarised as a collection under the title Geminids 23. What unites these small, independent movements is their reference to events in the year 2022/23. However, the instrumentation and occasion of each composition is different, and there is not … [Read more...]
„An artist who does not believe does not achieve something like this.“
"Don't be surprised that I am such a believer," wrote the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) to his patron in 1887 after he had completed the "Mass in D major". "But an artist who does not believe does not accomplish such a thing." Between personal devotion and artistic maturity The words show that the "Mass in D major" is more … [Read more...]
