Born: Germany

The German contralto, Hilke Helling, studied singing in Germany and Switzerland.

Hilke Helling has performed in Western Europe, the USA and Israel. Helling became well-known in West Germany through her concerts and gramophone recordings with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the Cologne Kantorei and the Cologne Chamber Choir. She has participated in numerous radio broadcasts and appeared in various music festivals.

Source: Liner notes to the album ‘J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion’ conducted by Charles de Wolff (Vanguard Classics, 1995)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2003)

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Joachim Carlos Martini

Alto

BWV 232

Hermann Max

Alto

BWV 78, BWV 147

Peter Neumann

Alto

BWV 245

Charles de Wolff

Alto

BWV 245

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