About the Madrigalchor

Every year, around 60–70 selected students in the Madrigalchor perform major works from the European choral tradition to the highest standard, including, time and again, rarely performed or contemporary repertoire.

Students qualify for the Madrigalchor through an internal audition, which they may sit from the third semester onwards. Most of the choir’s members are studying Teacher Training (Schools), Church Music or Choral Conducting. Since its foundation in 1979 by Prof. Max Frey, over 450 choristers have developed a wide-ranging repertoire, which they often go on to pass on as choir directors in their own choirs.

For audiences passionate about choral music, the concerts at our university are an integral part of Munich’s concert calendar. The choir frequently stages large-scale concert projects in collaboration with the »Hochschulsymphonieorchester« or the Institute for Historical Performance at the HMTM. The Madrigalchor has also undertaken concert tours to Argentina, Belgium, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Austria, Scotland, Sweden, Spain, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Hungary. In 2016, the choir travelled to Egypt and Oman, and in 2018 to the USA.

Numerous awards at international competitions, as well as collaborations with Bayerischer Rundfunk – particularly in the ‘Paradisi Gloria’ concert series – and partnerships with other cultural institutions, bear witness to the choir’s high standard. Internationally renowned conductors and ensembles such as Gunnar Eriksson, Trevor Pinnock and the Dave Brubeck Quartet have already worked with the choir. In 2014, the Madrigalchor won the German Choir Competition in the »Large Mixed Choirs« category, and in 2015, the choir won the »Adult Choirs« category at the »Let the Peoples Sing« competition.

Performances of the Madrigalchors on YouTube

Artistic Director

Prof. Martin Steidler

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