Fischer Choirs
Fischer Choirs or (German) Fischer-Chöre is a group of children choirs, youth choirs, men choirs, and mixed choirs that are singing under the direction of Gotthelf Fischer; they are based in the Stuttgart area.
History
In 1946 at the age of 18 Gotthilf Fischer took over the direction of the Deizisau Choir, later followed by other choirs. These choirs sometimes combine for a common performances encompassing over 1,000 voices.
The first TV appearence was in 1969. With their performance at the Soccer World Cup in 1974 they became known to a worldwide audience. Major tour include visits to Rom, Jerusalem, and the USA.
The choirs are popular in German TV and participate in many entertainment programs. In 1990 Gotthelf Fischer and his choirs received their own program, Strasse der Lieder (Road of the Songs).
Repertoire
The repertoire of the group includes traditional songs, and classical and operatic choir songs.