Fischer-Chöre (Fischer choirs) is a group of children's choirs, youth choirs, men's choirs, and mixed choirs that were founded and conducted by

Gotthilf Fischer Gotthilf Fischer (11 February 1928 – 11 December 2020) was a German choral conductor. He was known for founding the Fischer-Chöre, mass choirs to perform mostly Volkslieder and popular music. They appeared internationally, including for presid ...

, based in the

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area.

History

In 1946 at the age of 18,

took over the direction of the

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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

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in 1974 they became known to a worldwide audience. Major tours include visits to Rome, Jerusalem, and the USA. The choirs are popular in

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and participate in many entertainment programs. In 1990 Gotthilf 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.

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer Chore German choirs