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choir director
A person who directs a choir musically, conducts rehearsals, and conducts during performances.
Unser Chorleiter ist sehr anspruchsvoll, aber wir lernen unglaublich viel bei ihm.
Our choir director is very demanding, but we learn an incredible amount from him.
The word is a compound of 'Chor' (choir) and 'Leiter' (leader/director). So it literally describes a person who leads a choir.
Der neue Chorleiter hat viele moderne Lieder ins Programm aufgenommen.
The new choir director has added many modern songs to the program.
The component 'Leiter' (leader/director) comes from the verb 'leiten' (to lead/direct). The word family also includes words such as 'die Leitung' (management/leadership) or 'der Abteilungsleiter' (department head), all of which have to do with the idea of leading or guiding.
Er leitet den Chor schon seit über zwanzig Jahren.
He has been directing the choir for over twenty years.
A choir director performs typical activities. You say: he 'leitet' (directs) a choir, he 'dirigiert' (conducts) a concert, or he 'hält eine Probe ab' (holds a rehearsal).
Beim Konzert dirigierte der Chorleiter mit viel Energie.
At the concert, the choir director conducted with a lot of energy.
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Both words can refer to a person who leads a choir musically and conducts it during a performance. “Der Chorleiter” emphasizes the ongoing leadership role, including rehearsals and organization, while “der Dirigent” primarily highlights the act of conducting. “Chorleiter” is more appropriate for the permanent role, while “Dirigent” is more appropriate for the performance.
Der Chorleiter probt jeden Dienstag mit dem Chor für die Aufführung.
The choir director rehearses with the choir every Tuesday for the performance.
Der Dirigent gab dem Chor bei der Aufführung den ersten Einsatz.
The conductor gave the choir its first cue at the performance.
