Choir

Chorus sine nomine to develop a homogenous sound, to meet the complete dynamic range, and to remain transparent and precise at the same time … are but a few challenges for a qualified vocal ensemble. To keep moving and to move up is the declared aim of Chorus sine nomine - especially after its successes at various international choir competitions. The dedication to this aim has resulted in invitations to renowned concert halls, wellknown festivals and famous orchestras.

Another declared target of the choir has since its foundation been the dedication to and the fulfillment of the various aspects of a-capella music
Chorus sine nomine stands for diversity: the repertoire includes orchestral works from Monteverdi to Mahler as well as contemporary compositions.

Both the professional conductor and the amateur singers of Chorus sine nomine are determined to live up to professional standards. Johannes Hiemetsberger has artistically formed this ensemble, which consists of working people and students alike, and has thus achieved a high degree of excellence. He knows how to balance the singers' enthusiasm with their talent as well as where to add the finishing touches and thereby earns the most audible results.

Singing a capella music of all different
epochs in finest performance?

This is the main interest of Chorus sine nomine from Austria. Founded in 1991 by choir director Johannes Hiemetsberger, the work of the chamber choir has been crowned with success. The choir has won several international competitions, among them the "Bundesjugendsingen" in 1995, the contest "Florilege Vocale" in Tours, France in 1996, as well as the "34th international Choir Competition" in Spittal a.d. Drau in 1997.

In addition to pure vocal music, Chorus sine nomine performs pieces for choir and orchestra and has worked with famous partners such as Brucknerorchester Linz, Vienna Radio Symphonie Orchestra, Vienna Academie (ancient music specialists) and Sinfonietta Baden. The singers search challenges like first performances, operas and cross the borders to Jazz and Pop.

The high level of the chamber choir has led to cooperation with organizers such as the "Wiener Musikverein" and "Jeunesse Musicale". Chorus sine nomine has been invited to acclaimed festivals such as the "International Brucknerfestival Linz", the "Danube-Festival", the "Rheingau Festival" and the "Musikwochen Millstatt".

International performances took place in Italy (Rome 1992) , Germany (Lubeck 1993, Frankfurt 1995, Wiesbaden 1999), France (Tours, Paris 1996) USA (Pittsburgh, Mansfield, New York 1998) Taiwan RoC (Taipei, Taitung, Hualien, Makung, Keelung, Kaoshiung 2000)

Critics sing the praises of the well-rounded, homogeneous sound of the choir which is not only Johannes Hiemetsbergers's personal aim, but also loved the numerous concert audience.

The season 1999/2000 saves precious and exciting vowel facets for Chorus sine nomine: like Beethoven's IX symphony and stretches itself the elbow to fastidious concerts in the context of the Jeunesse over the impressive 2nd symphony by Gustav Mahler in the "Wiener Konzerthaus" to sacral works by Haydan and Szymanowsky. A further highlight will be the co-operation with concerts of the "Osterklang Wien" as well as meetings with world class conductors like Ulf Schirmer and Michael Gielen.

In 2001 the Chorus sine nomine won the choir contest of European Broadcasting Union. 'let the peoples sing' is this contest called. 42 radio stations broadcasted the contest live to 3 continents.
 

2003 will be challenging for Chorus sine nomine. The choir asked the composer Wolfgang Sauseng, a well know Austrian composer, to composer St. Johns passion especially for this choir and the soloists inside the choir. The permiere proformances are scheduled in passion week 2003.