Founded as "Siegfried Ochs’ sche Gesangsverein": 1882 - Berlin, Germany
Became "Berliner Philharmonischer Chor": 1889

From a making music friend circle Siegfried Ochs created in December 1882 the “Siegfried Ochs’ sche Gesangsverein” (Siegfried Ochs' Singing Association), which later would become the Philharmonischen Chor. He led this choir from its inception until 1920. In February 1883, only three months after its establishment, the choir appeared in public for the first time. In 1884 choir sang at the Berliner Philharmonie the choral part in Flucht aus Ägypten by H. Berlioz. In March 1889 a firm contract was established between the Berliner Philharmonischen Orchester and the Ochs' Philharmonischen Chor. The choral society was conducted several times between 1888 and 1892 by Hans von Bülow.

Source: Various websites
Contributed by Prof Eric Derom (June 2005)

Siegfried Ochs: Short Biography | Berliner Philharmonischer Chor | Recordings

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Carl Schuricht

Choir

BWV 50, Chorale from BWV 104

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