Translation of choirmaster in German

The place was really modern and the food was excellent. We later found out that the restaurant belonged to a chain with the same name and was present all over the country and pretty popular.
But the fact that our driver took us there before showing us any of the attraction left quite an impression on us. He lost both of his parents in that war which explains why it was important to him.
Lunch was given at a family-run restaurant back in the valley. The headaches disappeared once were were back at 2000 meters. From there we continued to the Salar, a salt lake, mostly arid.