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Florian Helgath<\/h2>\n

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Florian Helgath has established himself as one of the leading choral conductors of this generation. He has been Artistic Director of ChorWerk Ruhr since 2011 and was appointed Artistic Director of the Z\u00fcrcher Sing-Akademie in 2017. With these two ensembles he explores choral music from all eras, ranging from a cappella repertoire to the vast choral works of the symphonic genre.<\/p>\n

Florian Helgath regularly appears as guest conductor with many leading vocal ensembles and has collaborated with renowned orchestras. He has performed in many major concert halls, and at festivals including the Berliner Festspiele, Schwetzinger Festspiele, Audi Sommerkonzerte, Eclat Festival Neue Musik Stuttgart and Th\u00fcringer Bachwochen. He has developed a particular connection with the Ruhrtriennale; his projects for this festival include numerous contemporary music theatre productions.<\/p>\n

His discography includes a number of prize-winning recordings: his interpretations have achieved accolades including the ICMA and ECHO Klassik, as well as Grammy nomination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In October 2020 Florian Helgath was appointed professor at the University of Music and Dance in Cologne for choral conducting.<\/p>\n

He achieved international successes as prize-winner at competitions including the Eric Ericson Award in Sweden (2006) and the International Competition for Young Choral Conductors in Budapest (2007).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#cf9c73″ thickness=”3″][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Florian Helgath conducting the Z\u00fcrcher Sing-Akademie<\/h5>\n

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Knut Nysted:<\/h6>\n
O Crux<\/h6>\n

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Edward Rushton:<\/h6>\n
La Chanson de Roland<\/h6>\n

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Johann Sebastian Bach:<\/h6>\n
Oh Haupt voll Blut und Wunden<\/h6>\n

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