New cantor Detlev Bahr: From the baroque to rock music in Remscheid!

New cantor Detlev Bahr: From the baroque to rock music in Remscheid!

Remscheid, Deutschland - Detlev Bahr has been the new cantor of St. Bonaventura and Heilig Kreuz in Remscheid since June, where he has taken over the artistic direction of Peter Bonzelet. The musician born in Schwelm in 1963 discovered his passion for music early on, influenced by his parents who heard classical music. Bach particularly shaped him, so he acquired his first record with organ music at the age of 13. "Without a stream, Deep Purple or ELP would not have existed," emphasizes Bahr.

The committed cantor has already worked in Cologne, Wattenscheid and Wuppertal-Heckinghausen in his career and now brings fresh ideas to Remscheid. In addition to his work as a cantor, Bahr also composes music, including a youth musical that is to be performed soon. On December 22nd, he pleads for a Christmas singing in the Heilig Kreuz church. "It is still decided whether open-air is also possible," said Bahr. You can find more exciting developments in a report on www.rga.de .