Choir “Einbecker Kantorei“, Ulrike Hastedt, Andrzej Chorośniski, Ellen Wolpert

Einbecker Kantorei choir  

For several decades associated with St. Alexander’s Cathedral in Einbeck, southern Hesse, Germany. Since 1992, it has been successfully led by cantor Ulrike Hastedt, who shapes the ensemble’s artistic profile and expands its repertoire. The choir specialises in liturgical music, performing cantatas, masses, oratorios, passions and traditional church songs. Einbecker Kantorei performs monumental works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn and Mendelssohn-Barthold both during concerts in Einbeck and abroad: in the Netherlands, the USA and Poland. The choir’s concerts are recognised for the high quality of their performances and the passion they put into the music, winning the affection of listeners and critics. 

Ulrike Hastedt  

She completed her music studies in Hanover with a specialisation in organ and church music. In 1991, she was awarded the title of cantor in the Kirchenmusik-A-Examen category. Since 1992, she has worked as cantor and organist at St. Alexander’s Cathedral in Einbeck. Since 1993, she has served as district cantor in the Kirchenkreis Leine-Solling. She directss Einbecker Kantorei and three choirs: children’s, youth, and gospel. Her activities include concerts, working with ensembles, and promoting liturgical music. 

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Chorosiński  

He graduated with honours from the Warsaw Music Academy in the organ class of Feliks Rączkowski in 1972. Between 1969 and 1974, he studied composition under Tadeusz Paciorkiewicz. Winner of a prize at the Kiel organ improvisation competition in 1972. He has given concerts in most European countries, Israel, the USA, Canada, Australia, South Korea and Japan, performing in renowned venues, including the National Philharmonic Hall in Warsaw, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and King’s College Chapel in Cambridge. He has recorded over 20 CDs for Polish, German and French recording companies.  The album recorded at the basilica in Licheń, was honoured as a ‘double-platinum record.’ Professor at the Academy of Music in Wrocław, former rector of the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw, decorated with the Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture. Honorary doctorate from Keimyung University in South Korea, honorary citizen of several cities, including Frombork, Kłodzko and Jelenia Góra.