(Photo: Dorothea Huber)Vocal heroes
The choral programme of the Berliner Philharmoniker
(Photo: Dorothea Huber)Singing is the most direct and fundamental form of musical expression. To promote singing, a new sector within the education programme started from October 2013 which aims to create long-term spaces for singing and making music together. Venues for the choir rehearsals of the vocal heroes opened in various districts of Berlin.
All of Berlin sings
The purpose of this project is to promote local partnerships and neighbourly coexistence in addition to arts education and equal opportunities. The aim and highlight will be musical encounters between the musicians of the Berliner Philharmoniker and the vocal heroes in joint projects.
Are you already a vocal hero? Why not join us and become one!
Are you between 6 and 18 years old, and enjoy singing in the shower or when you are out on your bike, or with your friends in the playground or in music lessons? Or maybe you’d like to sing a song, but you’re too shy? If you like making music with others and enjoy being on stage, then come and join the vocal heroes, the choral programme of your city’s famous orchestra: the Berliner Philharmoniker!
Come to our rehearsals
You can come along to our rehearsals in Hellersdorf, Moabit or Schöneberg at any time and try it out, get to know us, and see if you like singing in a choir. With us you have the opportunity to work with real professional musicians, discover different styles of music, meet nice people and have fun making music together. If you like the choir rehearsals, you can become a permanent member of the vocal heroes and rehearse with us every week and even take part in great concerts. We look forward to seeing you!
The vocal heroes team:
Simon Halsey, artistic director
Franziska Noack, project management
Alexandra Hübner, programme coordination
Vivian Keischgens, location management
Simon Bosse, FSJ Kultur
Team Mobit
Carolin Strecker, choirmaster
Christiane Hiemsch, choirmaster Minis and vocal coach
Lidia Kalendareva, piano
Team Schöneberg
Tobias Walenciak, choirmaster
Louise Borderieux and Liza John, choirmaster Minis
Liza John and Ana-Josefina Selig, vocal coach
Marlene Heiß, piano
Team Hellersdorf
Johannes Wolff, choirmaster
Ana-Josefina Selig, vocal coach
Daniel Grote, piano
Team Youth Choir
Johannes Wolff and Jonathan Richter, choirmaster
Theo Rüster and Ana-Josefina Selig, vocal coach
Daniel Grote, piano
Volunteers
Rosmarie Arndt, Angela Blume, Gitta Bohn, Steffi Gäbler, Magelie Gärtner, Zita Girl, Marianne Grevenbrock, Bettina von Hardenberg, Annette Hußmann, Jutta Klein, Angelika Kraft, Cornelius Machleidt, Astrid May, Ludwika Merkel, Waltraud Perkams, Maria Seegerer, Verena Verspohl
Singalong concert 2017
Have fun!(Photo: Daniel Wetzel)
Venues
Vokalhelden youth choir, every Monday
DIE PUMPE
Lützowstraße 42, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten
Level III: 5 – 7 pm (age 13 – 19)
Vokalhelden Moabit, every Tuesday
Stadtschloss
Rostocker Straße 32, 10553 Berlin-Moabit
Minis: 3.15 – 4 pm (age 6 + 7, school years 1 + 2)
Level I: 4.15 – 5.15 pm (age 8 – 10, school years 3 + 4)
Level II: 5.30 – 7 pm (age 11 – 13, school years 5 – 8)
Vokalhelden Schöneberg, every Wednesday
PallasT
Pallasstr. 35, 10781 Berlin-Schöneberg
Minis: 3.00 – 3.45 pm (age 6 + 7, school years 1 + 2)
Level I: 4.15 – 5.15 pm (age 8 – 10, school years 3 + 4)
Level II: 5.30 – 7 pm (age 11 – 13, school years 5 – 8)
Vokalhelden Hellersdorf, every Thursday
KOMPASS
Kummerower Ring 42, 12619 Berlin-Hellersdorf
Level I: 3.15 – 4.15 pm (age 7 – 10, school years 2 – 4)
Level II: 4.30 – 6 pm (age 11 – 13, school years 5 – 8)
Performances
Saturday,
01 Feb 2020,
19:00
Philharmonie
Education
Sat, 01 Feb 2020, 19:00
Philharmonie
Puccini’s Suor Angelica “Faith to Face”
Scholars of the Karajan Academy
Female Vocal Soloists and Students from Berlin Music Academies
Choir of the Vocal Heroes Choral Programme
Nico and the Navigators
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Nicola Hümpel direction and costumes
Oliver Proske stage conception and video technology
Ann Toomey soprano
Katarina Dalayman soprano
Daniela Vega mezzo-soprano
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano
Sarah Laulan contralto
Aurora Marthens soprano
Qing Wang soprano
Aphrodite Patoulidou soprano
Alessia Schumacher soprano
Ekaterina Bazhanova mezzo-soprano
Yeo-Jung Ha soprano
Bernadeta Astari soprano
Yui Kawaguchi choreography
Matan Porat piano and composition of prologue
Giacomo Puccini Suor Angelica
Sunday,
02 Feb 2020,
16:00
Philharmonie
Education
Sun, 02 Feb 2020, 16:00
Philharmonie
Puccini’s Suor Angelica “Faith to Face”
Scholars of the Karajan Academy
Female Vocal Soloists and Students from Berlin Music Academies
Choir of the Vocal Heroes Choral Programme
Nico and the Navigators
Kirill Petrenko conductor
Nicola Hümpel direction and costumes
Oliver Proske stage conception and video technology
Ann Toomey soprano
Katarina Dalayman soprano
Daniela Vega mezzo-soprano
Fleur Barron mezzo-soprano
Sarah Laulan contralto
Aurora Marthens soprano
Qing Wang soprano
Aphrodite Patoulidou soprano
Alessia Schumacher soprano
Ekaterina Bazhanova mezzo-soprano
Yeo-Jung Ha soprano
Bernadeta Astari soprano
Yui Kawaguchi choreography
Matan Porat piano and composition of prologue
Giacomo Puccini Suor Angelica
Monday,
11 May 2020,
11:00
Philharmonie
Education
Mon, 11 May 2020, 11:00
Philharmonie
Vokalhelden-Schulklassenkonzert
Vocal Heroes Children's Choirs Level 1
Members of the Berliner Philharmoniker and Guests
Sunday,
07 Jun 2020,
11:00
Philharmonie
Education
Sun, 07 Jun 2020, 11:00
Philharmonie
