The repertory of the Aachen Chamber Chorus, founded 1981, includes a cappella choral music from the Renaissance through to the avant-garde, yet also includes oratorio works from the Baroque and Romantic eras. In the contemporary scene, world premières and new music belong to the programme as well as the study of Jazz and Pop arrangements or folksong. Prizes have been awarded by international choral competitions in Austria, Hungary, and most recently first prize at the choral competition of North Rhine-Westphalia. The chorus has attended international chorus festivals in Italy and France, concert tours in many European countries, and radio recordings with WDR and SFB.
The chamber chorus Carmina Mundi (‚Songs of the World‘) was founded by Harald Nickoll in 1983. The chorus concentrates almost exclusively on a cappella works with a speciality in contemporary choral literature.
Aachener Bachverein is the oratorio choir of Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Aachen (protestant church). The choir consists of about 120 active members of all denominations and is considered as one of the most steeped-in-tradition art organisations of this region. Continuity and quality mark its contribution as „body of sound to Aachen’s music life“. Aachener Bachverein performs regularly the works of J. S. Bach and beyond that feels also obliged to the choral repertoire from the early Baroque to the present. As choir of Evangelische Kirchengemeinde, Aachener Bachverein performs church music in the Annakirche. In 2013 the choir celebrates its 100th anniversary.
The Kammerchor Aachener Bachverein performs fastidious works of all epochs after short intensive rehearsals. In addition, concert tours and broadcast recordings are taken regularly.