Dream of sounds (klankendroom)

350 singers, from young to old, sing about life in a big choir family, about dreams, dances, celebrations, memories...

Year of composition

2013

instrumentation

8 choirs (unison choirs, equal voices and mixed choirs)

duration

20'

commissioned by

The C-koren from Ekeren for their 45th anniversary

lyrics

  • Lyrics by
    Hugo Visser (°1947)
  • Language
    Dutch, Finnish & Latin

PREMIÈRE

  • Date
    23 February 2014
  • Location
    Blue Hall - deSingel, Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Performers
    C-koren: children's choirs De Lambertijntjes (Veerle Hellemans) and De Lambertijnen (Ilse Van Gestel), youth choir Carmina (Tom Johnson), youth choir Cantilene (Luc Anthonis), mixed choirs Caljenté (Tine Rabijns) and Con Amore (Veerle Claessens), schola gregoriana Cantabo (Jan Pandelaers) and vocal ensemble Cantando (Luc Anthonis)

score

upon request

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