Wiltener Saengerknaben (Wilten Boys' Choir)


Figure 1.-- The Wiltener Saengerknaben (Wilten Boys' Choir) is sponsored by the Wilten Abbey in Innsbruck. It is one of the oldest boys' choirs and cultural institution in Austria. We are not entirely sure about the costumes the boys wear. Here the boys wear striking folk outfits, red jackets with knickers-length black lederhosen.

The Wiltener Saengerknaben (Wilten Boys' Choir) is sponsored by the Wilten Abbey in Innsbruck. It is one of the oldest boys' choirs and cultural institution in Austria. The Choir's roots date back to the 13th century. The Choir was desbanded during World War II. It was revived after the War (1946). Some believe that the Wiltener Saengerknaben are one of the most renowned boys' choirs in Europe. The Choir report, "The brilliant and remarkably clear voices of the boys have the capacity of filling even big opera houses." The Choir hs comducted many concet tours both within and outside Europe, including Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Italy, France, Denmark, Great Britain, Israel, the Netherlands and Japan. The choir has given concerts for Pope John Paul II., Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Beatrice and many others. The repertory of the Wiltener Saengerknaben is extensive. It includes church music and traditional Austrian folk songs. It also includes works by Brahms, Mozart and Schubert and well known operas and operettas. The Choir has also worked with h internationally renowned soloists and orchestras, such as KS Bernd Weikl (honorary member of the Wiener Staatsoper). Opera productions in Austria and abroad also give the choristers to showcase thdir talent for acting (Mozart "Die Zauberfloete", Bizet "Carmen", Strauss "Der Rosenkavalier", Britten "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and many more). We are not entirely sure about the costumes the boys wear. Here the boys wear striking folk outfits, red jackets with knickers-length black lederhosen.







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