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October 12, 2024: Deutscher Preis für Chordirigieren 2024
Katharina Morin was awarded the Deutscher Preis für Chordirigieren, a prize for young choir conductors in Germany. This annual prize, organized by Forum Dirigieren, goes to the winner of a competition featuring renowned choir ensemble RIAS Kammerchor. Over the span of several days, each of the three competitors rehearsed and performed pieces by Finzi, Rautavaara, Bruckner, and Schütz.
In announcing the winner, chairman of the jury Prof. Florian Helgath said:
„Mit ihrem positiven authentischen Wesen und ihrer erfrischenden Musikalität schafft sie es, einen Raum zu öffnen, in dem frei musiziert werden kann. Sie ist in der Lage, feinste differenzierte Klanglichkeiten zu erzeugen. Man spürte, dass die Synapsen zwischen dem Chor und ihr nur so flogen.“Translated:
"With her positive, authentic nature and her refreshing musicality, she manages to open up a space in which music can arise freely. She is able to create the finest, most differentiated sounds. You could feel that the synapses between her and the choir were flying.“See the full recording of the final performance on YouTube.