Well, despite the general economic gloom, 2012 has started quite well for me. A recording with the Aquarius ensemble of pieces by the Flemish composer Lucien Posman will be released in time for his 60th anniversary concert in March. More info on that nearer the date.
Then, we will be singing Stevie Wishart’s Out of this World as part of Hannover’s Herrenhausen Festival in June. This splendid work, inspired by Hildegard Von Bingen, was commissioned by the BBC and performed in the UK Proms series last summer. What a pleasure to get the chance to sing it again.
And in the meantime, a host of smaller projects in ensemble and with my pianist promise a busy start to the year.
And my New Year’s resolution? To keep my website up-to-date, of course…
I wish you all Health and Happiness in 2012.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The women from the Aquarius Ensemble will be singing a lovely Christmas concert in the Sint-Antoniuskerk in Edegem (on the corner of Drie-Eikenstraat and Strijdersstraat) on Sunday 11 December at 16:00.
On the programme, Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and Holst’s Choral Hymns from the Rig-Veda, as well as pieces by Arvo Pärt, Kodaly, and many more.
Come and join us!
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Monday, November 21, 2011
A few days ago I had the pleasure of singing Hildegard’s ecstatic chant ‘O quam mirabilis’ in Hasselt Cathedral. What a wonderful experience – I was so happy to be reminded how much I love singing her music.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
From October 1st until December 18th, 2011 I will be supporting the artist Tino Sehgal whose work is showing at Meeting Points 6, an exhibition at the Argos Centre for Art and Media in Brussels.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
This weekend the new Flemish – Moroccan Cultural Centre, Daarkom, opens its doors in Brussels. From 17:00 you are invited to visit the newly-renovated La Gaité (formerly a variety theatre) and be entertained by special events put on by dancers and musicians coming from both the Flemish and Moroccan traditions.
At about 18:00, as part of the festivities, my new group X-Ambitus will perform a short programme of music from the Franco-Flemish musical tradition. 5 singers, performing a capella, will make the new premises of Daarkom resonate with Flemish Renaissance polyphony.
Entry is FREE – Come and Experience!
Volgend weekend opent het nieuw Vlaams-Marokkaans cultureel centrum Daarkom zijn deuren in Brussel. Vanaf 17u00 kan je de pas gerenoveerde ‘La Gaité’ bezoeken (dat was vroeger een variété theater) en genieten van optredens met zowel Vlaamse als Marokkaanse dans en muziek.
In dat kader brengt mijn nieuwe groep X-Ambitus rond 18:00 een kort programma met Frans-Vlaamse oude muziek. Vijf zangers, a capella, zullen Vlaamse renaissance polyfonie laten klinken in de nieuwe gebouwen van Daarkom .
De toegang is gratis – kom luisteren !
