I Vocalisti

I Vocalisti is a chamber choir based in Potsdam, Germany. It was founded in 1991 by Hans-Joachim Lustig, who remains its conductor and artistic director. Depending on the project, the ensemble consists of 20 to 60 vocally and musically trained young singers from northern Germany who come together to rehearse and perform demanding sacred and secular choral music at a professional level. The choir's repertoire ranges from works by old masters such as Bach, Brahms and Mendelssohn to contemporary compositions, with a particular emphasis on new music. It has collaborated closely with composers including Ugis Praulins, Vic Nees, Aleksandar S. Vujic and Bernd Franke. Since its founding, I Vocalisti has appeared in numerous concert series and has won prizes at national and international choral competitions. Notable achievements include first prize at the 6th German Choir Competition in 2002 and first prize at the International Chamber Choir Competition in Tolosa, Spain, in 2004. The choir has produced recordings for radio (NDR) and television (ARD) as well as for Carus-Verlag Stuttgart. It has performed at major festivals, including the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival and the Festival des Chœurs lauréats. As a guest in masterclasses, the ensemble has worked with conductors such as Volker Hempfling, Frieder Bernius and Malcolm Goldring. The choir's discography includes "Charles Gounod Musica sacra" (Carus-Verlag, 2005) and "Domine Deus – Chormusik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts" (Rondeau Production, 2011). I Vocalisti continues to give concerts, with recent performances in Stuttgart, Gießen, Uetersen, Lübeck and Hannover, among others. The ensemble is led by founder Hans-Joachim Lustig, a freelance choral conductor based in Potsdam who also directs the Chorknaben Uetersen and has served as a juror and guest conductor for ensembles such as the Belgrade Radio Choir and the Philharmonia Chorus London.

I Vocalisti was founded in 1991 in Potsdam, Germany, by Hans-Joachim Lustig, who has remained its conductor and artistic director. The chamber choir draws its members from northern Germany, consisting of 20 to 60 vocally and musically trained young singers depending on the project. From the outset, the ensemble aimed to perform demanding sacred and secular choral music at a professional level, combining works by old masters such as Bach, Brahms and Mendelssohn with contemporary compositions. The choir has maintained close collaborations with composers including Ugis Praulins, Vic Nees, Aleksandar S. Vujic and Bernd Franke. In the 1990s, I Vocalisti began participating in national choral competitions. At the 5th German Choir Competition in Regensburg in 1998, the choir won third prize in Category A1 and a special prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary composition. This was followed by first prize at the 6th German Choir Competition in Osnabrück in 2002, in Category A1. In 2003, the ensemble took second prize and a special prize for the most interesting competition programme at the 8th International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf. The following year, 2004, brought international success: first prize in the polyphony category and second prize in the folklore category at the 36th International Choir Competition in Tolosa, Spain. In 2008, the choir won second prize in Category Modern A and a special prize for folk song at the 1st Chorfest Bremen. At the 55th International Choir Competition in Cork, Ireland, in 2009, I Vocalisti won first prize in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and a special prize for the best competition programme. In 2015, at the 14th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf, the choir received the rating "International Sehr Gut" (very good). Beyond competitions, I Vocalisti has performed at major festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival and the Festival des Chœurs lauréats. The choir has produced recordings for radio (NDR) and television (ARD) as well as for Carus-Verlag Stuttgart. Its discography includes "Charles Gounod Musica sacra" (Carus-Verlag, 2005) and "Domine Deus – Chormusik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts" (Rondeau Production, 2011). As a guest in masterclasses, the ensemble has worked with conductors such as Volker Hempfling, Frieder Bernius and Malcolm Goldring. In recent years, I Vocalisti has continued an active concert schedule. In 2020, performances took place in Quickborn, Mölln, Uetersen, Itzehoe and Meldorf, among others. In 2022, concerts were held in Quickborn and Uetersen. In 2023, the choir performed in Bad Oldesloe, Mölln, Potsdam, Lübeck (opening concert of the Deutsches Chorfestival and Lübecker Ballettage "Totentanz"), Rendsburg, Egestorf and Niendorf/Ostsee. In 2024, the ensemble appeared at Chor.com in Hannover with Clara Haberkamp, both in concert and in a workshop. In 2025, concerts are scheduled in Stuttgart, Gießen, Uetersen and Lübeck, including a Requiem project with further information at requiem.lyhrus.com and tickets available via shop.berlinerdom.de. The choir is led by founder Hans-Joachim Lustig, a freelance choral conductor based in Potsdam. He studied school music and was a scholarship holder of the German Music Council in 1994/95. He leads national and international choral and choral conducting seminars, is conductor of the Chorknaben Uetersen, and has served as a juror at choral competitions and as a guest conductor for ensembles including the Belgrade Radio Choir and the Philharmonia Chorus London.

• 2025

  Concerts in Stuttgart, Gießen, Uetersen and Lübeck, including a Requiem project.

• 2024

  Opening concert and workshop with Clara Haberkamp at Chor.com in Hannover.

• 2015

  Rating 'International Sehr Gut' at the 14th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf.

• 2011

  Release of CD 'Domine Deus – Chormusik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts' on Rondeau Production.

• 2009

  First prize in the Fleischmann International Trophy Competition and special prize for best competition programme at the 55th International Choir Competition in Cork, Ireland.

• 2008

  Second prize in Category Modern A and special prize for folk song at the 1st Chorfest Bremen.

• 2005

  Release of CD 'Charles Gounod Musica sacra' on Carus-Verlag.

• 2004

  First prize in polyphony and second prize in folklore at the 36th International Choir Competition in Tolosa, Spain.

• 2003

  Second prize and special prize for most interesting competition programme at the 8th International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf.

• 2002

  First prize in Category A1 at the 6th German Choir Competition in Osnabrück.

• 1998

  Third prize in Category A1 and special prize for best interpretation of a contemporary composition at the 5th German Choir Competition in Regensburg.

• 1991

  I Vocalisti is founded in Potsdam by Hans-Joachim Lustig.

Professional-level chamber choir specializing in demanding sacred and secular choral music, with a focus on contemporary works.

• Charles Gounod Musica sacra

• Domine Deus – Chormusik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts

1. 1Kammerchor I Vocalisti – Official Websiteivocalisti.de
2. 2I Vocalisti – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3I Vocalisti – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org