RWTH: RWTH Collegium Musicum celebrates anniversary

The Collegium Musicum of the RWTH Aachen is celebrating an anniversary: ​​it was founded 70 years ago as an orchestra with 30 members. Today, around 200 students and employees play and sing in the university choir and university orchestra. To mark the anniversary, there will be a ceremony on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 7 p.m. in Aula 1 in the main building, Templergraben 55 in Aachen.

Active and alumni should experience a colorful program: In addition to a welcome by Professor Thomas Gries, Academic Director of the Collegium Musicum, contributions by the choir, orchestra and carbon quintet under the musical direction of Tobias Haussig are planned. Vocal coaches also report on their work and alumni remember concerts, rehearsal weekends and leisure activities. The ceremony will be moderated by Martin Habermehl, who was active in the Collegium Musicum for many years.