[1] Early in its history, between 1948 and 1952, the choir recorded works by Bach with Karl Ristenpart, 68 cantatas, the Christmas Oratorio, and the St John Passion.
Whilst founded as a regional radio station choir, the RIAS Kammerchor quickly established for itself a national and international reputation.
During the tenure of Daniel Reuss (2003-2006), the choir's repertoire was extended to include early and Baroque music, in collaboration with such conductors as Philippe Herreweghe, René Jacobs, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Frans Brüggen, and John Eliot Gardiner.
In April 2016, the choir announced the appointment of Justin Doyle as its next chief conductor and music director, effective with the 2017-2018 season.
[6] The choir has made commercial recordings for such labels as Deutsche Grammophon,[7] harmonia mundi,[8][9][10][11][12] both on its own and in works that feature orchestra and chorus.