Hans-Joachim Rotzsch

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch studied at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig and Musisches Gymnasium. Training under Günther Ramin is recorded. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Leipzig. Employment is recorded with Leipzig University and Mozarteum University Salzburg. Positions recorded include Thomaskantor. Distinctions recorded are National Prize of East Germany.

• Name — Hans-Joachim Rotzsch • Born — 25 April 1929 • Birthplace — Bad Gandersheim, Germany • Died — 25 September 2013 • Place of death — Leipzig, Germany • Education — Musikhochschule Leipzig • Occupation — * Choral conductor • Thomaskantor • Academic teacher • Organization — Thomanerchor

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch was born in Leipzig and educated from 1940 to 1945 at the Musisches Gymnasium Frankfurt, directed by Kurt Thomas. In 1949 he began to study church music at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig, learning organ with Günther Ramin. Rotzsch became known as an oratorio tenor. In 1972 he was appointed professor at the Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Hochschule. From 1972 until 1991 he was the Thomaskantor, as the 15th successor of Bach in this position. He was a Stasi informer from 1973 onward. In 1992 he became a guest professor for Protestant church music at the Mozarteum University of Salzburg, where he taught until 2000.

Hans-Joachim Rotzsch is recorded as conductor, choir director, musicologist, university teacher and opera singer.