Aquarius

Show only: Aquarius, Het Goeyvaerts Consort

Category:koor, ensemble (vocaal)
1995 - 2019
Genre(s):21ste eeuw / hedendaags, 20ste eeuw, romantiek

Biography

Aquarius (previously called Goeyvaerts Consort) borrows its name from the opera of Karel Goeyvaerts (1923-93), perhaps the most important Belgian composer after 1950, and represents innovation, adventure, internationalism, erudition and spirituality. In the past the choir was chiefly concerned with performing the twentieth-century vocal repertoire: from the early classics to postmodern pieces: the type of music which, because of its degree of difficulty, is rarely heard, and includes unknown masterpieces. Nowadays they combine new music with well-known works from the past. The choir also organises thematic concerts, portraits, creations and multimedia projects. The repertoire includes music by Pärt, Gorecki, Sigurbjörnsson, Vaughan Williams, Ligeti, Tormis, Eisler, Escher, MacMillan and many others. Flemish choir music and creations occupy pride of place in the repertoire.

Selective discography

Anthony Ritchie - SurvivorsAnthony Ritchie - Survivors (2018)
21st century / contemporary
Aquarius, Anthony Ritchie, Marc Michael De Smet
Douces nuitsDouces nuits (2017)
classical
Aquarius, Marc Michael De Smet, Diverse componisten
Arvo Pärt - Magnificent MagnificatArvo Pärt - Magnificent Magnificat (2015)
21st century / contemporary
Aquarius, Arvo Pärt, Marc Michael De Smet
Kristiaan van Ingelgem, Maarten van Ingelgem - In Joyful DismayKristiaan van Ingelgem, Maarten van Ingelgem - In Joyful Dismay (2014)
21st century / contemporary
Aquarius, Maarten Van Ingelgem, Marc Michael De Smet, Jutta Troch, Kristiaan Van Ingelgem
Arvo Pärt - Kanon PokajanenArvo Pärt - Kanon Pokajanen (2013)
20th century
Aquarius, Marc Michael De Smet, Arvo Pärt
World Première Recordings - A meeting with Roland CorynWorld Première Recordings - A meeting with Roland Coryn (2013)
21st century / contemporary
Aquarius, Roland Coryn, Marc Michael De Smet
Posman Lucien - Welcome StrangerPosman Lucien - Welcome Stranger (2012)
20th century
Marc Michael De Smet, Evelyne Bohen, Lucien Posman, Mieke de Blieck, Robert Luts, Lilya Umnova, Timur Sergeyenia, Jan Devlieger (...)
AquariusAquarius (2012)
21st century / contemporary, 20th century
Aquarius, Marc Michael De Smet, Arvo Pärt
Het lam gods bezongenHet lam gods bezongen (2010)
early music, Baroque, romanticism, 20th century
Aquarius, Hildegard von Bingen, Gregoriaans, Boris Ord, Charles Macpherson, Zoltán Kodály, Tomás Luis de Victoria, Giuseppe Verdi (...)
Kurt Schwaen - Music for ChoirKurt Schwaen - Music for Choir (2009)
21st century / contemporary
Aquarius, Kurt Schwaen

Selectieve discografie als medewerker

Flemish Choral Music - Bij Stemband 8Flemish Choral Music - Bij Stemband 8 (2010)
20th century, romanticism
Peter Benoit, Herman Engels, August de Boeck, Johan Duijck, Diverse uitvoerders, Robert Herberigs, Marc Michael De Smet, Norbert Rosseau (...)

Related Items

News:Een 10 in Luister voor Lucien Posman en het Aquarius Chamber Choir (08.10.2012)
Persons/artist(s):Marc Michael De Smet (conductor, composer, artistic leader, teacher, , choir, contemporary music)