World's oldest choir celebrates 800 years of singing in harmony

The Thomanerchor of Leipzig in Germany, once led by Johann Sebastian Bach, will be the focus of much celebration this yearIt has survived the Thirty Years War, the plague, and both the Nazi and Communist regimes. This month one of the world's oldest choirs – Johann Sebastian Bach was its choirmaster in the 18th century – marks its 800th anniversary with an array of celebrations.The Thomanerchor is being feted across Germany, particularly in its native Leipzig: exhibitions, religious ceremoni...

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