Ripon choristers tour Bavarian cathedrals to great acclaim

Ripon Cathedral Choir has just returned from a triumphant tour of Bavaria, with standing ovations at its concerts and acclaim by German media.
The choir sang services and concerts at venues including Munich Cathedral, Regensburg Cathedral, Waldsassen Basilica and Nuremberg Frauenkirche.
The tour of Germany was the latest exciting chapter in a story which has seen the renaissance of a dwindling choir over a two-year period, under the leadership of Director of Music, Dr Ronny Krippner.
The Dean of Ripon, the Very Rev John Dobson spoke of the warmth and gratitude of the German people. He said: “I am delighted that Dr Krippner suggested bringing our wonderful cathedral choir to his native Bavaria. This is the most exciting tour we have done in a generation. It is truly humbling to see how welcoming and appreciative the German congregations and audiences have been. Ripon choristers will love Bavaria for evermore.”
In its review, the newspaper Der Neue Tag spoke of ‘Top-class choral music from the UK’. It went on to say, “The audience in the Basilica was given a magnificent concert experience by the Cathedral Choir of Ripon Cathedral.  Under the direction of Dr. Ronny Krippner, who grew up in Waldsassen and Marktredwitz, the choir put together a demanding, top-class programme on Sunday afternoon… The choir’s singing was characterized by total precision.”
“With close attention, discipline and concentration throughout, the singers followed the direction of their leader, who has held the position of Director of Music at Ripon Cathedral since 2022.  The cathedral choir consists of a boys’ choir, a girls’ choir and six professional singers.  They were all delighted with the standing applause from the audience at the end of the concert which was almost sold out.”