Chorwerk Ruhr is one of the most important chamber choirs in Germany. Founded in 1999 by Kultur Ruhr GmbH, the Ruhr Area Municipal Association, the City of Essen and the State Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Urban Development, Culture and Sport, the vocal ensemble has developed into a mainstay of vocal art in the German-speaking world. The choir's extraordinary quality lies in its ability to meet the special requirements of solo performances while achieving perfect harmony within the ensemble.