The 1st International Competition for Chamber Choirs “Mosbach 2012” was held from April 27th until April 29th 2012. On this page, you will find results, photos, and press coverage (only in German).

We have now included a photos section on the homepage.

The winners of the competition are:

1st prize: Chamber Choir of Detmold University of Music, conductor: Anne Kohler

2nd prize: Mannheim Chamber Choir, conductor: Georg Grün

3rd prize: University of Guelph Chamber Singers, conductor: Marta McCarthy

Audience Award: Chamber Choir of Detmold University of Music, conductor: Anne Kohler

We congratulate the winners!

The jury has decided on the participants of the final round. The following choirs will perform in the final (in this order):

  1. University of Guelph chamber singers
  2. Kammerchor der Musikhochschule Detmold
  3. Mannheim Chamber choir

The final round will take place at 19:30 in the Stiftskirche Mosbach. Tickets are available for 8€/5€ (red.).

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More than 150 singers have arrived at Mosbach and have been welcomed by Michael Jann, the lord mayor of Mosbach, the organizational team, and Jury member Frieder Bernius. The competition will start on Saturday, 28th April.

The choirs will be performing in the following order:

  1. Mannheim Chamber Choir
  2. ClaritasVocalis
  3. University of Guelph Chamber Singers
  4. Kamertonas
  5. Kammerchor der Hochschule für Musik Detmold

You can find information about participating choirs and their competition programmes as well as press releases. The programme of the competition and ticket information are available.

programmheft  You can also download the printed programme of the competition (in German).