The Hochschule für Musik und (HMTM) is appointing 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 and 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
Brilliant impression at the Nuremberg Music Festival ION
This choir works at the push of a button! Schönberg's exuberant choral movement "Peace on Earth" succeeds absolutely brilliant.
[...] Even top choirs cannot always convince here. Under Florian Helgath's clear conducting, however, the peculiarities of the structure and harmony are immediately apparent; rarely does one hear the piece so catchy, so naturally flowing - and so intonationally perfect.
Nürnberger Nachrichten, Stephan Schwarz-Peters, 28.06.2023
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.