Singing Generations

Are you over 75 years and an enthusiastic female singer? You finally have time to pursue your musical interests and want to join a choir (again)? Starting in September, we offer this choir where vocal techniques and singing will be practiced without any obligations to perform. Here, singing is seen as a form of therapy to enhance physical and psychological balance. Hence, this choir has easier and voluntary performances.

It is scientifically proven that people who sing release higher levels of endorphins (happiness hormones) and benefit from better coordination of the right and left sides of the brain. Even the heart beat can be regulated through singing. All of these factors contribute to a more positive life and improve productivity.

Around 7,000 seniors are enrolled at the University of Vienna – that is where the idea of this group started. However, everybody is welcome to join. In this group you can enjoy singing in a relaxed atmosphere and friendly community. The various singing exercises focus on age-specific topics such as breathing-techniques, pelvic floor exercises and stretching. Voluntary concerts with shorter and easier repertoire are sung by this choir although the main emphasis is on pedagogical work with mature voices.

On December 13th and 15th, two concerts "The Roaring 80s" will be organized and on June 9th and 10th , 2025, concerts with works by Gabriel Fauré will be sung.

From 9th to 14th September there will be an optional choir workshop for women’s choirs in Vorarlberg.

In the last academic year, the choir sang a Christmas concert as well as concerts with "Songs of German Romanticism". In 2022, the choir sang the chorales of Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio in two performances.

Rehearsals: Thursday 4.15 – 5.45 p.m., Stöckl Building
Rehearsal Rooms