Denkmalchor Leipzig

The Denkmalchor Leipzig numbers among the town’s mostrecognisedchoirs. The Völkerschlachtdenkmal Leipzig offersthe ensemble a concert venue of remarkable quality and exceptionalappeal. The building’s special acoustics and extraordinaryambience make the ensemble’s performances of secularand sacred choral music unique within the sonic landscape ofcentral Germany. Specific to each occasion—and couched invarious concept-driven programmes—the ensemble’s repertoireextends from the music of the Renaissance to contemporaryand popular music. The mixed choir capitalises on thevarious levels of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal in order to explorethe building’s rich acoustic possibilities to the full.Among the concerts of recent years, the much-acclaimed premiereof the Europäische Friedensmusik as part of the commemorationsof the Battle of the Nations in 2013, and the 2017performance with the young theremin player and Echo-Klassikaward-winner Carolina Eyck were particular highlights.