The choir CANTUS FELIX was founded in the fall of 1991. Its founding members were students of the Musikschule Güssing - mostly students of the choir leader Franz STANGL - and a number of friends of the latter. Currently the choir is composed of 23 singers, all from Southern Burgenland. The choir's repertory ranges from sacred to profane songs from all ages of musical composition, including spirituals and big hits. CANTUS FELIX gives 30 to 40 concerts per year. Appearances to date include concerts in various Austrian provinces, in Belgium, Croatia, and Hungary.

Highlights: 

• 1993 and 1994 Concert trips to Croatia 
• 1996 Concert trip to Nijlen (Belgium) 
• 1998 Recording of songs for the Christmas charity event "Licht ins Dunkel" of the Austrian Broadcasting Company (ORF)
• 1999 Benefit concert for the charity organization "Neighbor in need"
• 1999 and 2000 Participation in the Güssing castle plays ("Landflucht") 
• 2000 Participation in the ORF production "Supreme choirs"
• 2001 Concert trip to Canada and the United States 

choir leader 

Franz STANGL Born 1962 in Oberpullendorf; grew up in Raiding; has lived in Güssing since 1968. Studied trombone and church music (organ, recital, conducting) at the University for Music and Performing Arts in Graz and at the University's branch in Oberschützen. Worked as a teacher at various schools of music between 1981 and 1996; was appointed headmaster of the Musikschule Güssing in 1996. 
 

Activities:

Plays the organ at the Güssing cloister church (since 1976); was a member of the "Missa Rhythmica" ensemble (1979-1994); is a member of the Stadtchor Güssing (since 1986); leads the Singkreis Krottendorf (since 1990); plays the trombone in the brass band "Tromba Quisinia" (since 1991); serves as musical director of the "Güssing castle plays"; has performed in musical productions and the annual carneval cabaret of the "Kulturvereinigung Güssing"; has participated in numerous radio and tv productions. 

Compositios:

• Music for the "Güssing castle plays" (since 1994), 

• Musical for children "Princess Rose" (1997) and 

• numerous choir pieces.    

Soprano singers:                               Alto singers:                 

Elisa CSAR                                 Katharina DECKER

Martina FISCHL                           Christine HOCHWARTER

Barbara GRAF                             Elisabeth HOFBAUER

Elisabeth KEMI                           Yvonne JAUTZ

Sonja KRACHLER                       Anita LUISSER

Sonja WEBER                            Eva STIFTER

Eva ZANKL                                 Silke STROBL

 
Tenor singers:                                  Bass singers:

Daniel JANDRISITS                      Hartwig FASSL

Hannes HOFBAUER                    Walter FIKISZ

Pierre WEBER                            Hartmut HAAF

                       Heiko REITNER

                                                     Franz WUSITS

Events in Canada and in the U.S.A.