Born in
Neuendettelsau, Beringer studied at the Meistersinger Conservatory in Nuremberg. In 1970, still a student, he founded the Amadeus Choir and the Amadeus Orchestra. From 1976 to 1978 he was artistic director of the International Festival Youth Choir of Bayreuth. In 1978 he succeeded
Hans Thamm as director of the boys' choir
Windsbacher Knabenchor and led the ensemble to world fame. Beringer has worked together with renowned orchestras, especially with the
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, the
Munich Radio Orchestra and the
Münchener Kammerorchester. Since 1981 he has been a regular at national and international music festivals, known for conducting choral works with orchestra, such as Bach's
Mass in B minor,
St Matthew Passion,
St John Passion, and
Christmas Oratorio, Mendelssohn's
Elijah, Mozart's
Requiem, Stravinski's
Psalmensinfonie, and
Ein deutsches Requiem by Brahms. He was awarded the
Federal Cross of Merit by then President
Richard von Weizsäcker for his outstanding services to the youth. In 2007, he and his choir received the
Rheingau Musik Preis. On 12 February 2008, Beringer was awarded an honorary doctorate of the
Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau. In September 2010 he announced that he resigned his position as artistic director of the Windsbacher Knabenchor. On 1 February 2012,
Martin Lehmann became his successor. He lives in
Merkendorf. == Tours ==