As of: March 27, 2024, 12:44 p.m
By: Daniel Wegscheider
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The Tölzer Boys' Choir performs at almost 150 national and international concerts and opera performances every year.
© Klaus Fleckenstein
Lederhosen and red and white checked shirt.
The Tölzer Boys' Choir is known worldwide and has a long tradition.
Emerging from the Tölzer Boy Scouts singing group in 1956, today 150 boys sing in the choir.
Tölzer Boys' Choir on the state list of intangible cultural heritage
Bad Tölz - Bavaria's intangible cultural heritage has been enriched by 13 entries - including the Tölzer boys' choir and the other boys' choirs in Bavaria: the Augsburger Domsingknaben, the Regensburger Domspatzen and the Windsbacher boys' choir.
All four were recently entered into UNESCO's Bavarian state directory - and at the same time proposed for inclusion in the nationwide directory.
This was decided by the Bavarian Council of Ministers.
“The tradition of boys' choirs is based on their special vocal range,” says the Bavarian State Ministry for Homeland: “The choirs offer practical and theoretically sound music education and are known for their internationally renowned concerts.” Their repertoires include choral works from Gregorian chant to modern opera to folk songs.
The choirs in Regensburg and Augsburg now also accept girls.
The application process for all four choirs was initiated by Barbara Schmidt-Gaden, managing director of the Tölzer Boys' Choir.
She describes the award as an “honor” and “a great symbol for society”.
Schmidt-Gaden's aim was to publicly recognize the tradition and importance of Bavaria's most important boys' choirs and to establish them in writing.
The fact that all four institutions now belong to the intangible cultural heritage is an incentive for each individual to further develop the tradition with a view to the children entrusted to their care.
Politicians congratulate the Tölzer Boys' Choir
“Bavaria's cultural diversity is unique - here tradition and modernity merge harmoniously to form an optimal unity.
The conscious cultivation and appreciation of this special culture in our homeland promotes understanding and strengthens the sense of belonging in a diverse community,” says Finance and Homeland Minister Albert Füracker.
By preserving and passing on the “intangible cultural heritage”, a framework for social exchange and stability in challenging times is created and bridges are built between people and traditions.
Alexander Radwan, CSU member of the Bundestag for the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen and Miesbach districts, is also pleased about the important award for the Tölzer Boys' Choir.
The Kreuther Leonhardi trip from Radwan's constituency was also included on the state list.
“This is a sign of the enormous international appeal of Bavarian identity and a recognition of those who maintain our culture and traditions with great personal commitment.
A living custom is of outstanding importance for our Bavarian homeland.”
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