Chamber Choir Musica
| Chamber Choir Musica | |
|---|---|
| Choir | |
 Presentation at the Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona, 2015 | |
| Origin | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Founded | 1986 (40 years ago).[1] |
| Genre | Classical |
| Members | 20-25 singers (SATB)[2] |
| Music director | Filipe Carvalheiro[3] |
| Headquarters | Hans Tausen's Church, Copenhagen |
| Associated groups | Chamber Orchestra Musica[4] |
| Website | http://musica.dk |
The Chamber Choir Musica (Musica) is a Danish chamber choir established in 1986, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Musica consists of approx. 20 dedicated singers and is one of the top 5 amateur chamber choirs in Copenhagen. More recently, in 2019 Musica has been ranked as the world's 50th best chamber choir and 248th overall place in the world according to the Interkultur Foundation ranking system[5] Musica's trademark is a thoughtful approach to their concerts, with pieces arranged around themes. Musica also uses different modes of expression when conveying their music, such as alternate line-ups, recitations and light effects. Musica has received various awards from their successful participation in festivals and competitions. Musica is currently directed by Filipe Carvalheiro[6]
History
The Chamber Choir Musica was founded in 1986 by a group of choir enthusiasts, initially as a practice choir and eventually becoming a formal association following article §78 of the Danish constitution in 1989[7]. Musica has 10 to 20 presentations per year to the Danish community, well covered by the media[8][9][10][11] [12], and strives to participate in an international choir festival every second or third year.
Projects
- In 2016, Musica performed a series of concerts in collaboration with a choir from Norway and a choir from Sweden.
- In 2008, Musica performed Mozart's requiem together with the "Øresund's Baroque Orchestra".
- In 2002, Musica was invited to perform at the Danish House in Paris to celebrate the election of a Danish chairperson to lead the European Union.
- In 2000, Musica performed with the Symphonic Orchestra of North Sjeland, "Fynsk Forår" by Carl Nielsen, and "Forklädd Gud" by Lars-Erk Larsson.
Choir directors
At the time of Musica's foundation in 1986, it was directed by Per Rathje[13]. From 1997, the choir was directed by Roland Haraldson[14], a Swedish conductor. Since 2009 the choir has been directed by Filipe Carvalheiro, a Portuguese choir director with extensive experience in Europe and USA[15].
Musica has also hosted guest directors:
- 1997: Morten Topp
- 2008: Fleming Windekilde
- 2009: Risto Joost
- 2013: Paul Hillier
Thematic Concerts
Musica's trademark is a thoughtful thematic approach to their concert programmes, with pieces arranged around themes. The following is a list of the Thematic Concerts according to the year when they were first presented.
| Participation in Competitions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Competition | Place | Awards |
| 2020 | 11th World Choir Games[16] | Flanders, Belgium | Future participation |
| 2018 | 9th Isola del Sole[17] | Grado, Italy | *Chamber Choir: 1st Place
*Sacred: 3rd Place |
| 2015 | 4th Canta Al Mar[18] | Callela, Spain | *Chamber Choir: 1st Place
*Sacred: 5th Place *Conductor: Special Prize |
| 2013 | 1st International Copernicus
Choir Festival & Competition |
Torun, Poland | *Chamber Choir: 1st Place
*Sacred: 1st Place *Best Conductor Prize |
| 2011 | 3rd International Anton Bruckner
Choir Competition and Festival[19] |
Linz, Austria | *Chamber Choir: 1st Place
*Sacred: Gold |
| 2004 | Isola del Sole[20] | Grado, Italy | *Chamber Choir: Gold
*Sacred: Gold Medal |
| 1994 | 3rd Int. Choir Competition
"Riva del Garda"[21] |
Riva del Garda, Italy | *Mixed Choirs: Bronze |
| 1992 | Llangollen Music Competition | Llangollen, Wales, UK | *Mixed Choirs: 3rd place |
2019
- "Music in the brain" ("Musik i hjernen")
- Nordic Tones (Nordiske Toner)
- Bach Christmas
2018
- Mozart's Requiem, in collaboration with the Chamber Choir Musica
- The complete works of Ida Henriette de Fonseca. Musica collaborated with this work by interpreting two songs, "Maylied" and "Wechsellied zum tanze".[22]
- "Allehelgenskoncert"
- "Lyse nætter - nordiske korklange"
- "Ord og toner til påskens dage"
2017
- "Til julefest med Musica!"
- "Monteverdi - manden og musikken", a tribute to the 450th anniversary of the Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, in collaboration with musicians Fredrik Bock[23] (lute) and Hanna Loftsdottir[24] (cello)
- "Påskekoncert med renæssancetoner"
- "Lyse Nætter - Nordisk Kortræf
2016
- "Evensong"
- "Such stuff as dreams are made of", a tribute to William Shakespeare' 400th death anniversary[25]
- "Kormusikkens Milepæle"
- "Allehelgenskoncert"
2015
- "Jul Jorden rundt - julekoncert med Kammerkoret Musica"
- "Nordic Passion - nordisk kor- og fagotmusik", collaboration with bassoon musician Signe Haugland[26]
- "Hvem er du, som står bortvendt?"
2014
- "Portugisisk - dansk julekoncert"
- "Kvindestemmer – kormusik af kvindelige komponister gennem 1.000 år"[27][28]
- "Allehelgenskoncert med Palestrina"
- "Ud i Lyset"
2013
- "Walking in the Air - julekoncert med Louise Fribo"
- "I skyggerne - korkoncert"
- "Ind i Mørket - korkoncert i mørke på kulturnatten"
- "Italiensk sommer"
- "Barokperler"
2012
- "Så stille som sne - julekoncert med Louise Fribo"
- "Musica Koncept #1 - Klange og lys ved vand"
- "Vandets Toner"
- "Burning Love - Musik fra Christian IVs tid på Rosenborg"
- "Den Åndelige Eng"
Discography
- 2019, The Complete Works of Ida Henriette d'Fonseca (Contributions: Maylied, Wechsellied zum Tanze)
- 2015, Kvindestemmer
- 2012, Walking in the Air by Louise Fribo (Contributions: Barn Jesus I En Krybbe Lå, Der er ingenting i verden så stille som sne, In the bleak Midwinter, Nu tændes tusind julelys, Ave verum corpus)[29]
- 2010, Bentzon: Fabler og fortaellinger[30] on a recording from 1998 [31][32]
- 2003, Classicos danske musikhistorie 1000-2000 : en klassisk musikantologi i tekst og toner[33] (Contribution: Fabler, Op.26)
- 1989, DR Underholdnings Orkestret* – Promenade Koncert - 50 Års Jubilæum[34] (Contribution)
References
- ↑ Holm, Af Jakob (December 8, 2007). "Som på Händels tid". Kristeligt Dagblad.
- ↑ Sopranos, Altos, Tenors and Basses
- ↑ "Filipe Carvalheiro, Conductor, Denmark". musicalchairs.
- ↑ "Kammerorkestret Musica". May 18, 2016.
- ↑ "INTERKULTUR World Rankings: INTERKULTUR". www.interkultur.com.
- ↑ "O maestro que anda há 30 anos a mostrar que a música clássica pode ser fresca". www.dn.pt.
- ↑ "The Constitutional Act of Denmark". Statsministeriet.
- ↑ "Gimles Cafe søndag d. 20 apr-il, kl fri entre: Det Hemmelige BigBand - PDF". docplayer.dk.
- ↑ https://www.bryggebladet.dk/artikelarkiv/pdf/bb/1999/09-1999.pdf
- ↑ "Sommerkoncert med kammerkor". hilleroed.lokalavisen.dk.
- ↑ "Nordiske Toner - Koncert med Kammerkoret Musica". Helleruplund Kirke.
- ↑ "Rækkermølle - Musica". rkmolle.dk.
- ↑ "Om Per Rathje". perrathje.dk. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ↑ "Roland Haraldson (Conductor) - Bio". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Profile for Filipe Carvalheiro". Musical Chairs Bio.
- ↑ "11th World Choir Games".
- ↑ "Isole del Sole Choir Competition".
- ↑ "Canta Al Mar choir competition".
- ↑ "Choir Report: Int. Anton Bruckner Choir Competition 2011 – Kammerkoret Musica (DK)". June 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Påskekoncert med Kammerkoret Musica". sn.dk. March 23, 2010.
- ↑ "Results From 1994 Riva del garda Choir Competition" (PDF).
- ↑ "Ida Henriette d'Fonseca – 18 sange – Fundraising – PR – Hjemmesider – Projektudvikling". kulturprojekt.dk.
- ↑ "Frederick Boock profile". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Hanna Loftsdottir - den lille musikskole". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ https://intranet.royalholloway.ac.uk/students/news-events/event-articles/kammerkoret-muscia.aspx
- ↑ "Copenhagen Phil". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "TV2 Lorry News Korværk af glemte kvindelige komponister".
- ↑ "TV2 Lorry - Aftenens Historie".
- ↑ "Walking in the air - Louise Fribo | bibliotek.dk". bibliotek.dk.
- ↑ "3 Fabler op 26, Løvens part op 26 nr 2 | Kammerkoret Musica". appmanol25.dr.dk.
- ↑ https://plade-klassikeren.dk/da/search?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=kammerkoret+musica&submit_search=
- ↑ "[CLASSCD 197] Jorgen Bentzon: Fabler og Fortoellinger". www.asahi-net.or.jp.
- ↑ "Recorder Home Page Databases". www.recorderhomepage.net. Retrieved 2019-08-14.
- ↑ Promenadekoncert DR Underholdningsorkestret 50 års jubilæum (in Danish), Mermaid Music, 1989, OCLC 473171565, retrieved 2019-08-14CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
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