Die Thomaner
A Year in the Life of the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig
St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig
the faultline between the tradition-hallowed Thomaner ethos and the 21st century is gently probed. Gently, because more questions are raised than answered; but then, anchoring everything is...
Die Thomaner
A Year in the Life of the St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig
St. Thomas Boys Choir Leipzig
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the faultline between the tradition-hallowed Thomaner ethos and the 21st century is gently probed. Gently, because more questions are raised than answered; but then, anchoring everything is...
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A Film by Paul Smaczny & Günter Atteln.
Founded in 1212 the St. Thomas Choir Leipzig is one of the most famous and prestigious boys' choirs in the world. This documentary accompanies “Die Thomaner”, aged between 9 and 18 years old, over a period of one year. Their unique world, from motets to boarding school and the football pitch, is distinguished by success, pressure to perform, doubt, pride, homesickness, and friendship. The film charts the breadth of the boys' experience from the classroom to traveling on tour to South America.
BONUS
Two tracks from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. Matthew Passion” performed by the choir for which it was written - St. Thomas Boys Choir - in St. Thomas Church, Leipzig, where the composer worked and is buried.
Nr. 1 Chor: »Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen«
Nr. 39 Arie (Alt): »Erbarme dich«
Picture Format DVD: NTSC 16:9
Sound Formats DVD: Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0
Region Code: 0 (worldwide)
Running Time: 113:35 min
Running Time Bonus: approx. 14 min
Disc Format: DVD-9
Contents and tracklist
- Die Thomaner
Awards and reviews
Christmas 2012
the faultline between the tradition-hallowed Thomaner ethos and the 21st century is gently probed. Gently, because more questions are raised than answered; but then, anchoring everything is the glorious certainty that is the music of JS Bach himself.
