Berlin State and Cathedral Choir
The Berlin State and Cathedral Choir is considered one of the most renowned boys’ choirs in Germany. It is the oldest musical establishment in Berlin. As early as 1465, Elector Frederick II of Brandenburg introduced five ‘choir boys’ for music in the so-called ‘Dhumkerke’. Approximately 100 years later, the establishment of the court chapel – under the direction of Johannes Eccard – signalled the first blossoming of a choir that had now grown to include 12 singers.