--- title: "Holy Cross Boys Choir Dresden" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/holy-cross-boys-choir-dresden-dresden" description: "The history of the Dresden Kreuzchor dates back over seven centuries. Founded as a Latin school at the \"capella sanctae crucis\", today's Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), this choir preserved the medieval tradition of liturgical boy's choirs until today. As the oldest artistic institution supported by the city of Dresden the choir is an indispensable part of the city's identity. Obligation and foundation of its artistic work is the development of the Musica sacra during services and vespers on every weekend in the Kreuzkirche Dresden. The repertoire ranges from the early baroque works of Heinrich Schütz or Johann Sebastian Bach and the choir music of the 19th century up to the modern age." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2178539/7ff566be1140dda20a87f1c6be11c15a56d70380a33301472ab8d956a9e99340/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Holy Cross Boys Choir Dresden ============================= - Orchestras & Ensembles Boys' choir singing in a historic church with music books in hand. A group of young boys in blue suits sing from music books. A group of boys in a choir sings in a church, holding sheet music in elegant suits. The history of the Dresden Kreuzchor dates back over seven centuries. Founded as a Latin school at the "capella sanctae crucis", today's Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross), this choir preserved the medieval tradition of liturgical boy's choirs until today. As the oldest artistic institution supported by the city of Dresden the choir is an indispensable part of the city's identity. Obligation and foundation of its artistic work is the development of the Musica sacra during services and vespers on every weekend in the Kreuzkirche Dresden. The repertoire ranges from the early baroque works of Heinrich Schütz or Johann Sebastian Bach and the choir music of the 19th century up to the modern age. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Dornblüthstraße 4 01277 Dresden