Un Interlude Français

It's May, so that must mean it's time for more 20th century French choral and organ works with the Ribattuta Ensemble and organist Hayo Boerema. This year sees some Messaien, Langlais, Fauré and a rather fabulous Messe Solonelle by a student of Langlais: Naji Hakim.  

It's all good, clean, noisy fun!

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Bachian Influences

Coming up is a tour full of the flavours of Bach - one including the beautiful motet BWV 226 and a set of new works by Chiel Meijering inspired by Bach for choir, organ, violone and saxophone - with the Ribattuta Ensemble.  

Mmmm - Tasty, tasty Bach!

noorderkerk, amsterdam

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We Vous Souhaiter Ein Fröhliches Nativitatis

After more Mozart in divers countries, it's time for a real change...  Between the Holland Baroque Society and the Ribattuta Ensemble, I'm having a December spread all around the country, filled with music spanning almost 7 centuries, several languages and a plethora of styles!  Palestrina, Gabrieli, Tunder, Poulenc, Matthias, Lauridsen, McCartney and el-Roumi to name just a few.  

Crazy, yes, but completely divine!

lambertuskerk, helmond

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Musique du 20ème Siècle

I know, I know - TWENTIETH CENTURY FRENCH MUSIC? But really, glorious gorgeousness is to be found in the 12-part 'Cantique des Cantiques' by Daniel-Lesur I've just finished singing with the Ribattuta Ensemble. Wow. Also in the same programme was the Requiem by Alfred Desenclos, which is pretty scrummy too.   

The venues have been beautiful, and I have to admit to totally revelling in this lower singing. I feel like I've come home! Marvellous!  

the beautiful ceiling of sint bavo in haarlem

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