Wiener Singakademie

The Wiener Singakademie choir of Vienna, Austria, is one of that ancient city's most durable vocal ensembles. For more than 100 years, the choir has been associated with the Vienna Konzerthaus concert hall. The history of the Wiener Singakademie goes back to 1858 when it was founded as a Singübungsanstalt, an institution for training singers. Although the choir soon evolved into a world-class performing group, the original function implied by its name has never been absent and has, at times, been emphasized. The Wiener Singakademie has had several prestigious directors, the f...