Mädchenchor Hannover

Mädchenchor Hannover, a girls' choir based in Hannover, Germany, was founded in 1951 by Heinz Hennig. Initially led by Ludwig Rutt from 1952 to 1977 and later by Gudrun Schröfel until her death in 1999, the choir has performed a wide range of repertoire from Renaissance to contemporary music. Throughout its career, Mädchenchor Hannover released numerous albums including Chorwerke der Romantik (1986) and Kaleidoskop (2004) and collaborated with NDR Radiophilharmonie multiple times. The choir has won multiple awards, including first prizes at the International competition Neerpelt in Belgium (1964), International competition Guido d'Arezzo in Italy (1981) and 1st Deutscher Chorwettbewerb in Cologne (1982).