Phoenix Boys Choir - Georg Stangelberger

Georg Stangelberger
Artistic Director
Town, Tour and Men's Choir Conductor

In 1999, Mr. Georg Stangelberger joined the Phoenix Boys Choir as Artistic Director with unparalleled international experience of more than 13 years with the Vienna Choir Boys, in the latter years as Deputy Artistic Director and Principal Choir Conductor.

Now in his sixth season with the boys he can look back at many memorable performances in Phoenix, across the country as well as in Europe. He led the Choir to its Carnegie Hall debut, to France and Spain where the choir was named "Cultural Ambassador" to the European Union and to Germany, Switzerland and his home country of Austria where they sang a side-by-side concert with the Vienna Choir Boys in the famous Court Chapel. In the fall of 2004, Mr. Stangelberger made his debut with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra conducting them together with the Phoenix Boys Choir in the Requiem by W. A. Mozart.

While with the Vienna Choir Boys Mr. Stangelberger has conducted over 700 performances in nearly every major concert hall of Europe, Asia, as well as North- and South America. He composed pieces for the famous choir and recorded numerous CDs. During his tenure, he also collaborated with other world-renowned singers and conductors including Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Peter Schreier, Eva Marton, Lorin Maazel, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, and Horst Stein.

In 1999, he received the Joseph Schnitt Medal of the Hofmusikkapelle in Vienna for his service to this famous institution comprised of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the Men of the Vienna State Opera Choir, and the Vienna Choir Boys. He was also made an honorary member of the Vienna Choir Boys for his years of dedication and service.

A native of Austria he studied music in Vienna, Ottawa and Zagreb. He holds a Masters Degree in Choral Conducting as well as Bachelor Degrees in Orchestra Conducting and Vocal Accompaniment from the Music University of Vienna. He is Repertoire and Standards Chair for Boychoirs of the Western Division of the American Choral Directors Association and has done workshops and clinics with choirs around the country.