Erwin Ortner

Erwin Ortner is an Austrian choral conductor who founded the Arnold Schoenberg Chor in Vienna in 1972 and has led a career centred on choral and vocal ensemble music. His repertoire ranges from medieval and Renaissance polyphony to contemporary works, with a particular emphasis on a cappella performance and collaborations with orchestras and opera companies, reflecting his role in Vienna's choral tradition and international vocal practice.