Protests Escalate Over Dismissal of Freiburg Cathedral Choir Director

The Freiburg Diocese faces growing backlash as choirs suspend rehearsals and parents withdraw children from music programs following the controversial firing of Boris Böhmann.

Freiburg Cathedral Choir Director Boris Böhmann was dismissed following a Christmas Eve incident involving prolonged applause during a service, which led to the interruption of the mass by Archbishop Stephan Burger.
The firing has intensified tensions between the Freiburg Diocese and its choirs, with members of the adult and youth choirs halting rehearsals in protest.
Parents of the Domsingknaben choir announced they will no longer send their children to the Domsingschule or allow them to participate in church services until the dispute is resolved.
Choir representatives have criticized the diocese for a lack of dialogue and called for immediate discussions, warning of significant damage to the church and its musical tradition.
The diocese has defended the dismissal, citing years of internal conflict, but has not disclosed specific reasons due to privacy concerns.