NEWS
Florian Helgath has been chief conductor of Chorwerk Ruhr for 14 years. This year, the highly respected supra-regional vocal ensemble is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Klassik Forum joins in the celebrations: In an interview with Susanne Ockelmann, Florian Helgath shares a few of his recipes for success and lots of wonderful choral music.
Interview:
(available until 3 May 2026)
New Release: "Frank Martin et ses contemporains"
The new album FRANK MARTIN ET SES CONTEMPORAINS with the Zürcher Sing-Akademie and Florian Helgath was released by Claves on 13 December 2024.
This recording is dedicated to the lesser-known part of Martin's oeuvre and contains many short pieces, a considerable number of which have not yet been released on CD.
Other gems by 20th century Swiss composers, most of them friends of Frank Martin, such as Heinrich Sutermeister, Bernard Reichel, Henri Gagnebin, Carlo Hemmerling complete the national
context.
New Release: "Morgenlob und Morgenglanz"
On 3 May 2024 saw the release of the new CD by Chorwerk Ruhr and Florian Helgath with Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil op. 37 for Coviello.
[...] a superb interpretation of Sergei Rachmaninov's All-Night Vigil with Chorwerk Ruhr conducted by Florian Helgath: cultivated
grandeur and vocal difference at the best of this fabulous composition. The ensemble is an eminent figure in the German choral landscape.
[...] Here, in addition to powerful ploughing, Rachmaninov's complex movement is delicately shaded, scrutinized for subtle nuances.
[...] The intonation is magnificent, clear, free and absolutely unclouded in every dynamic sphere.
Klassik.com, Dr. Matthias Lange, 11.09.2024
Florian Helgath becomes Professor for Choral Conducting in Munich
The Hochschule für Musik und Theater (HMTM) has appointed Prof. Florian Helgath to a half professorship in choral conducting from 1 April 2024. Florian Helgath will be responsible for students
with the career goal of professional choral conducting (Bachelor/Master).
The appointment of Prof. Florian Helgath to the artistic professorship of Choral Conducting (Bachelor/Master) is part of a reorganisation of the Choral Conducting department at HMTM. The artistic
training of students in choral conducting, for example for professional concert choirs, will be separated from the artistic training of church music students in future.
from: Press Release (HMTM), 21.03.2024
Artistic Director until 2026
Florian Helgath will lead the CHORWERK RUHR into the future for another three years. He will remain associated with one of the most important chamber choirs in the German-speaking world as artistic director until October 2026.