For the Zürcher Sing-Akademie, sonic excellence and musical expression are the top priorities. Since its founding in 2011, the ensemble has become a major force in the European professional choral scene, its singers have been captivating audiences with their exceptional quality and artistic presence.

Since the 2017–18 season, Florian Helgath has shaped the choir’s artistic profile as its musical director. The ensemble’s collaborations with leading conductors, including Giovanni Antonini, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Bernard Haitink, Pablo Heras-Casado, René Jacobs and Paavo Järvi, have played a crucial role in refining both its quality and stylistic versatility. In addition to its long-standing partnership with the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, the Zürcher Sing-Akademie performs a wide-ranging repertoire across Europe’s most prestigious concert halls alongside such renowned ensembles as: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Kammerorchester Basel, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra, Barockorchester La Scintilla and Freiburger Barockorchester.

Through its A-cappella projects, the Zürcher Sing-Akademie builds a bridge between traditional and contemporary musical creations. The ensemble’s diverse discography spans everything from Swiss musical rarities and symphonic classic to opera. In autumn 2024, to mark the 50th anniversary of Frank Martin’s passing, they will release a new Acappella CD featuring folk-inspired songs, produced by the Swiss label Claves Records.