Esther Tschimpke

Soprano from Germany

Esther Tschimpke is a German soprano. She sang in the Mädchenchor Hannover from the age of eight, later becoming one of its soloists. She completed a teaching degree at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover, majoring in singing with Mechthild Kerz, and in 2019 began a master's degree in freelance singing with Markus Schäfer, continuing from 2021 with Gudrun Pelker; she also took lessons with Ania Vegry and attended master classes including early music with Paul van Nevel. Since January 2012 she has been first soprano of the Voktett Hannover, and since 2017 a member of the Collegium Vocale Hannover, where she regularly sings solo parts. She has freelanced with the Rundfunkchor Berlin since 2021 and has sung with the RIAS Kammerchor, including on René Jacobs' 2022 recording of Bach's Mass in B minor. She has also worked with the Brahmschor Hannover, Eranos Ensemble, Das Vokalprojekt and Norddeutscher Figuralchor, toured widely, and teaches singing in the Hannover area. Source: Rondo DB

Usual Name Esther Tschimpke
Links Bach Cantatas Website
Title Subname Catalogue Key Year Type

Winter Tales: The Britten Christmas Album

2026-10-16

Deutsche Grammophon (DG)