Cäcilienverein der Stadt Bern

During the 19th century, most of the choirs of the city of Bern were men’s choirs. Nonetheless, there were also mixed choirs.

The Cäcilienverein der Stadt Bern (Society of Saint Cecilia of the City of Bern), founded in 1862, was probably the most famous. Renamed Oratorienchor Bern in 1973, nowadays it is the oldest mixed choir in the city of Bern.