Gerald Wirth
“A choir consists of many individuals who have to act as a team. A good concert can become a great performance, if every
single participant can bring his own personality to the mix.”
Gerald Wirth received his first musical training as a member of the Vienna Boys Choir and at the Anton Bruckner University
in Linz, Austria, where he studied voice, oboe and piano. In 2001, he became artistic director of the Vienna Boys’ Choir,
in 2013, its president.
From 1986 to 1989, Wirth was a choirmaster of the Vienna Boys Choir, in charge of one of the four touring choirs. Between 1989 and 1991, he was chorus master of the Salzburg opera house. In Canada, he held the posts of artistic director of the Calgary Boys’ Choir and musical director of the Calgary Civic Symphony. Wirth has conducted choirs and orchestras all over the world, and he can get practically anyone and anything to sing. Wirth’s first love is the human voice. He holds workshops all over the world, and often works with music teachers.
Gerald Wirth has written three children’s operas, several large oratorios, masses, motets, and songs. He often gets his inspiration from myths and philosophical texts. Wirth is convinced music has a positive influence on every aspect of a person’s being.
From 1986 to 1989, Wirth was a choirmaster of the Vienna Boys Choir, in charge of one of the four touring choirs. Between 1989 and 1991, he was chorus master of the Salzburg opera house. In Canada, he held the posts of artistic director of the Calgary Boys’ Choir and musical director of the Calgary Civic Symphony. Wirth has conducted choirs and orchestras all over the world, and he can get practically anyone and anything to sing. Wirth’s first love is the human voice. He holds workshops all over the world, and often works with music teachers.
Gerald Wirth has written three children’s operas, several large oratorios, masses, motets, and songs. He often gets his inspiration from myths and philosophical texts. Wirth is convinced music has a positive influence on every aspect of a person’s being.