CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR OF LEADING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CLASSICAL MOVEMENTS ANNOUNCES
U.S. TOUR OF LEADING GERMAN BOY CHOIR
The Windsbach Boys Choir will tour 10 U.S. Cities from
San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
October 23 – November 3, 2014
Alexandria, VA, USA—Classical Movements is pleased to announce the upcoming tour of
Windsbach Boys Choir, one of the leading boy choirs in the world. In their short 68-year history,
they have grown to be one of the most popular boy choirs in Germany due to their pure, brilliant
sound and invigorating performances at some of the most prestigious venues in the world. In late
October, the choir will embark on a 13-day U.S. tour from October 23 through November 3 that will
take them from the West Coast to the East Coast. Along the way, the boys will perform a repertoire
of mostly German a cappella sacred and secular music in addition to works by Bach, Mendelssohn,
Bruckner, and Schütz in beautiful venues from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. The choir will
make their city debuts in: San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles and will be returning to perform
in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The tour is part of a German effort to commemorate the 25th
anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a monumental event which eventually led to German
reunification.
Concert Details
Thursday, October 23, 2014 – 2:00 PM
Grace Cathedral | 1100 California Street | San Francisco, CA 94108
Free Admission
Hosted by: Grace Cathedral and Classical Movements, Inc.
Friday, October 24, 2014 – 7:30 PM
First Congregational Church | 2345 Channing Way | Berkeley, CA 94704
Tickets: $12-$20, available at http://www.tix.com/Event.aspx?EventCode=693056
Hosted by: Pacific Boy Choir and First Congregational Church
Sunday, October 26, 2014 – 7:00 PM
Pasadena Presbyterian Church | 585 E. Colorado Boulevard | Pasadena, CA 91011
Free admission
Hosted by: Los Angeles Children’s Chorus
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 12:15 PM
King’s Chapel | 58 Tremont Street | Boston, MA 02108
Suggested donation: $3, more information at http://www.kings-chapel.org/tuesday-recitals.html
Hosted by: King’s Chapel Series
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 – 7:00 PM
The Groton School | St. John’s Chapel | 282 Farmers Row | Groton, MA 04150
Free Admission
Hosted by: The Groton School
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church | 950 Chapel Street | 2nd Floor | New Haven, CT 06510
Suggested donation: $10/$15, more information at http://trinitynewhaven.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/02/SSV-Music-Fall-2014-AK-changes.pdf
Hosted by: Trinity Episcopal Church and Choir of Men and Boys
Friday, October 31, 2014 – 12:15 PM
St. Peter’s Church | 313 Pine Street | Philadelphia, PA 19106
Free Admission
Hosted by: St. Peter’s Church
Friday, October 31, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary | 47 Seminary Ridge | Gettysburg, PA 17325
Free Admission
Hosted by: Music, Gettysburg!
Saturday, November 1, 2014 – 7:30 PM
Church of the Epiphany | 1317 G Street, NW | Washington, D.C. 20005
Tickets: $20-$30, available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-windsbach-boys-choir-tickets12805277931
Hosted by: Classical Movements, Inc. as part of the Serenade! International Choral Series
About The Windsbach Boys Choir
A Sony Classical artist, The Windsbach Boys Choir has become one of the leading German boys’
choirs. With its repertoire extending from the Renaissance to contemporary music, the choir
specializes in the sacred repertoire. This rich tradition covers a cappella works of all eras, as well as
the great oratorios of Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg-Friedrich Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, and Johannes Brahms.
The Windsbach Boys Choir distinguished itself as a powerful force in the international choral music
realm by becoming the first ensemble to record a complete version of Bach’s St. Matthew-Passion in
Israel in 1993. The choir has been invited to travel with several German presidents, including
Richard von Weizsäcker to Norway in 1986 and Malta 1990; and Roman Herzog to England and
Scotland in 1998. Apart for singing for international dignitaries, the choir was invited to sing at
national events, such as Bellevue Schloss, the official residence of the German presidents and
performed at "Deutschen Bundestag" (German Parliament), including the current Chancellor Angela
Merkel.
The choir’s ability to deliver a beautiful, uniform tone through sacred and secular texts has drawn
enthusiastic audiences in prestigious German concert halls, such as Berliner Philharmonie,
Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Herkulessaal der Münchener Residenz, as well as performance spaces
throughout Europe, such as Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Tonhalle Zurich, Palau de la Musica in
Barcelona and in Luzern. The choir has the unique honor of recording with Sony Classical and has
released numerous recordings, including the Mozart Requiem, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Brahms’
German Requiem, and countless a cappella recordings.
Founded in 1946 by Hans Thamm, the choir was brought to national and international acclaim by his
successor Karl-Friedrich Beringer. In 2012, Martin Lehmann took on as conductor of the choir, and
focused on creating a synthesis of musicality, precision, and purity of sound. As a result, top
orchestras, such as the Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the Bamberger Symphoniker, and the
Akademie für alte Musik Berlin love to work with the choir.
Frequent invitations to important festivals, such as the Rheingau Musikfestival and the Bachwoche
Ansbach, emphasize the standing the choir has acquired in the national and international music
scene. The choir has gone on concert tours within Europe, as well as to Japan, North and South
America, Israel, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, and to the Peoples Republic of China. Many CD
productions, radio broadcasts, and television appearances have brought rave reviews from music
critics and audiences alike.
Repertoire
The concert will feature mostly German a cappella sacred and secular music. Their full tour program
includes works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Schütz, and German folk songs.
Sponsored by: "Bayerisches Staatsministerium für
Bildung und Kultus, Wissenschaft und Kunst"
About Classical Movements, Inc.
Classical Movements is a leading concert planning and music management company. Clients include
some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra, London Philharmonic, and several other European and American Orchestras. They also are a
leader in making concert and travel arrangements for some of the best choruses around the world,
including The Collegiate Chorale, Dallas Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Pacific Boychoir, VocalEssence,
Young People’s Chorus, and many more! In its 21 years, Classical Movements has worked in over 140
countries on six continents. The company also produces the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program for
new music commissions, an international choral series, and four annual international music festivals in
Europe, South America, Africa and North America. A winner of the prestigious BCA10: Best Businesses
Partnering with the Arts in America given by Americans for the Arts, Classical Movements strives to
spread global understanding and unity through the universal language of music.
Press Contact:
Stephanie Aboukasm / +1-703-683-6040 / [email protected]
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