Birth of Light - Höchstädt

In the organizer's words:

Top-class choir concert in the parish church: Höchstädter native

Gerhard Polifka conducts in his home town

On Friday, February 27, 2026, at 19:30, the chamber choir spec|trum will be performing its current

its current program "Birth of Light" in the parish church of Höchstädt an der

Danube as a guest.

The ensemble consists of 24 professionally trained singers and is known for its exceptional

known for its exceptional sound quality and rarely heard vocal repertoire.

The program is dedicated to the theme of birth and light and combines spiritual depth with impressive musical contrasts.

with impressive musical contrasts. One focus is on rarely performed

English choral music.

The artistic direction is special: spec|trum is conducted by Jakob Steiner, a member of the award-winning

of the award-winning vocal ensemble Singer Pur, and Gerhard Polifka,

deputy choir director of the Berlin State Opera. This concert is a special occasion for Höchstädt

is a special occasion for Höchstädt , as Gerhard Polifka comes from Höchstädt and this evening marks his

returns musically to his home town.

Another characteristic of the ensemble is the combination of old and new music. The

Chamber Choir regularly commissions a composition from a young composer. This

This year, a new work by prizewinner Eva Kuhn will be performed, whose music has already been

been performed at renowned festivals.

Admission is free because spec|trum consciously wants to make top-class choral music accessible to all, regardless of

accessible to everyone, regardless of budget. The concert is therefore offered on a donation

offered. Anyone wishing to support the project can do so on site with a voluntary donation.

donation.

Price information:

Donations requested