The Bachchor Heidelberg is one of the most storied community choirs in Germany. It was founded in 1885 by the university’s music director, Philipp Wolfrum, “for the cultivation of serious – that is, sacred – choral music, especially that of Joh. Seb. Bach” and to perform the great works of Baroque and Romantic literature that were important at the time.
In June 2025, long-term conductor Christian Kabitz passes the baton to Thomas Gropper, who will become only the fifth artistic director in the choir’s 140-year history. He will set the direction of and prepare the choir for its annual cycle of four Bachchor Concerts, which are performed together with the Philharmonic Orchestra and soloists from the Theater Heidelberg.
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