- Fischer-Chöre
Fischer-Chöre (Fischer choirs) is a group of children choirs, youth choirs, men choirs, and mixed choirs that are singing under the direction of
Gotthelf Fischer ; they are based in theStuttgart area.History
In
1946 at the age of 18 Gotthelf Fischer took over the direction of theDeizisau Choir, later followed by other choirs. These choirs sometimes combine for a common performances encompassing over 1,500 voices.The first television appearance was in 1969. With their performance at the
Soccer World Cup in 1974 they became known to a worldwide audience. Major tour include visits to Rom, Jerusalem, and the USA.The choirs are popular in German TV and participate in many entertainment programs. In 1990 Gotthelf Fischer and his choirs received their own program, "Strasse der Lieder" (Road of the Songs).
Repertoire
The repertoire of the group includes traditional songs, and classical and operatic choir songs.
ee also
* [http://www.gotthilf-fischer.de/ Website]
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