The Dresdner Kreuzchor is one of the oldest and most famous boys' choirs in the world. Its history goes back to the first mention of the city of Dresden in the early 13th century. One of the most important tasks of the “Kruzianer”, even after 800 years, is to sing in the liturgical services of the Kreuzkirche on Dresden's Altmarkt. Here the Dresden Kreuzchor performs in vespers and church services and regularly gives concerts with outstanding works of sacred music. They form the core of the choir's repertoire and are an expression of the Christian-humanistic character of the choir. Important artistic partners are the Dresden Philharmonic and the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden in addition to important soloists. The repertoire of the Dresdner Kreuzchor ranges from the Renaissance to world premieres of contemporary works. Its extensive artistic work is documented in numerous recordings. Up to the present the office of the Kreuzkantor is one of the most honorable and most renowned offices of the Protestant church music. Roderich Kreile has been the 28th Kreuzkantor after the Reformation since 1997. He was born in 1956 and studied church music and choir conducting in Munich. While in earlier centuries the tasks of the Kreuzkantor were mainly concentrated on the direction of liturgical services, today the responsibilities of the Kreuzkantor extend considerably beyond the purely artistic responsibility. Photos (c) Matthias Krüger