From the Church of St. Nikolai, Leipzig St. Thomas Boys Choir (Thomanerchor) Gewandhaus Choir Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Herbert Blomstedt - conductor Watch the full concert in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the German Reunification: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggcDsWQ48sc&list=PLBjoEdEVMABIaWBddjEyRJ_MJyRJwRtDC The Thomanerchor is a boys' choir in Leipzig, Germany. The choir was founded in 1212. At present, the choir consists of 92 boys from 9 to 18 years of age. The members, called Thomaner, live in a boarding school, the Thomasalumnat, and attend Thomasschule zu Leipzig, a Gymnasium school with a linguistic profile and a focus on musical education. The younger members attend the primary school 76. Grundschule in der Manetstraße. Johann Sebastian Bach served as Thomaskantor, director of the choir and church music in Leipzig, from 1723 to 1750. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomanerchor

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