Philipp Ahmann

Philipp Ahmann is considered one of the most distinguished choral conductors with an international reputation. Following a long-time as well as fruitful collaboration, Philipp Ahmann has become chief conductor of the WDR Radio Choir in Cologne in September 2025. From 2008 to 2018, he was chief conductor the NDR Vokalensemble in Hamburg and from 2020 to 2025 chief conductor of Leipzig's MDR Radio Choir. In 2013 the ensemble appointed him Principal Guest Conductor for a period of three years.
In addition, Philipp Ahmann led prestigious orchestras specialising on "early music" and ensembles for "New Music", as well as many Radio Choirs in Europe. The cross-genre production “A KIND OF…CHORAL MUSIC” was awarded the German Jazz Prize 2024.
Philipp Ahmann has been acclaimed not only for exploring a cappella repertoire from every musical period but also for his interpretation of oratorio works of oratorio works ranging from Baroque to contemporary. His vast repertoire encompasses besides numerous works by Bach, Handel, and Telemann as well as works of the French, Italian and Salzburg Baroque, the key works of the Viennese Classic and the romantic period, such as Haydn's "The Seasons", Mendelssohn's "Paulus" and "Elijah", Mozart's "Requiem", Schubert's "Missa in E-flat" as well as Berlioz' "L'enfance du Christ", and, furthermore, many works of the modern era.
He has been a guest at renowned festivals such as Rheingau Music Festival, Schleswig Holstein Music Festival, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival, the International Handel Festival Göttingen and Handel Festival Halle.
Numerous CDs recorded with the MDR Rundfunkchor and the NDR Choir gained enthusiastic critical acclaim.