Where masters are made
As in previous editions of chor.com, masterclasses with top-class master teachers on different focuses were also in the program of 2026. Participants of the masterclasses had the opportunity to devote themselves to a topic in more depth in several course units. Passive participation was possible for chor.com participants in all public sessions (subject to availability).
MASTERCLASS WITH FLORIAN HELGATH AND ZÜRCHER SING-AKADEMIE
This chor.com-masterclass in choral conducting with Florian Helgath covered various aspects of working with choirs. The focus was on developing and refining conducting skills, gestures and rehearsal techniques using a variety of works from the Romantic to the Modern periods.
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MASTERCLASS WITH YUVAL WEINBERG AND SWR VOKALENSEMBLE
Under the direction of Yuval Weinberg, this four-day choral conducting masterclass as part of chor.com 2026 offered choir directors the opportunity to develop the conducting skills in all aspects, improve body language, solve rhythmical problems, create a tone controlled technique, show dynamical differences, pronunciation, intonation and interpretation. Furthermore, new and interesting repertoire was introduced.
MASTERCLASS WITH TINE FRIS-RONSFELD, JAN-HENDRIK HERRMANN AND POP-UP
Under the direction of Tine Fris-Ronsfeld and Jan-Hendrik Herrman, who stepped in at short notice to take over from Anne Kohler, the four-day chor.com-masterclass in choral conducting offered choir directors the opportunity to individually develop their skills in the areas of conducting, rehearsal methodology, stylistics and presence in front of the ensemble. The focus was on timing, sound, phrasing, balance, and gestural and verbal communication.
