URSULA11 [ENG]

The German Benedictine abbess Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was renowned in her time because of her views and visions. Hildegard corresponded with the greats of her time, and thus was a very influential woman. Moreover, the abbess provided some of her poems and texts with her own music. This lead to a Gregorian chant that is strongly rooted in universal tradition, but... Continue Reading →

21•08•2011 Antwerpen [B] Genesis Genesis Genesis

21 augustus 2011 Antwerpen [B] Kapel Elzenveld, Genesis Genesis Genesis, 11.00 with members of the Coro de Casa da Música, Porto, Portugal: Birgit Wegemann, Eva Braga Simões, Joana Pereira, Joana Valente, Brigida Silva, Nélia Gonçalves with Katelijne Boon, Veerle Van Roosbroeck, Amélie Renglet, Rein Van Bree, Rozelien Nys, Barbara Somers Artistic direction Hendrik Vanden Abeele... Continue Reading →

\\ Artistic practice as research tool

In the research approach to the issue of the performance of late medieval chant presented here, basically two paths have been followed. On the one hand, there was a simple desire to gain substantial theoretical and practical knowledge about the historical performance practice of plainsong, and how this practice has or has not found its... Continue Reading →

CD Beghinae 2011 [Le Bricoleur CD/01]

[NL] Heb je ooit al begijntjes gezien? Wij ook niet. Deze vrome vrouwen van vervlogen eeuwen zijn uitgestorven. Wil je ze horen zingen? Dat kan wel. De Beghinae van Psallentes♀ zingen uit manuscripten die ze vonden in de begijnhoven van onder meer Brugge, Antwerpen en Amsterdam. Begijntjes? Je ziet ze zo voor je. [FR] Vous n’avez jamais rencontré... Continue Reading →

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