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Laurenscantorij (Choir)
Laurens Collegium Rotterdam (Choir)

Founded: 1966 - Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Since its foundation in 1966, the Laurenscantorij has been the church choir of the Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Its mission was to put life into church music after World War II, while the church was being rebuilt after it was destroyed in the war.

Today, the Laurenscantorij is an independent ensemble with a threefold function: to perform a J.S. Bach cantata every month, to give special concerts and to participate in regular services. From its foundation, the choir has been conducted by Barend Schuurman. Its members are trained amateur singers. The number of concerts has considerably increased over the last decade, reaching some 15 performances a year. These concerts have given a first podium to many young singers, many of whom are renowned soloists today (Nico van der Meel, Robert Holl, Wilke te Brummelstroete).

The Laurenscantorij has sung practically all the major works of J.S. Bach, contemporaries and ancestors like Monteverdi, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and Heinrich Schütz. Its repertoire consists of works ranging from the 16th until the 20th century. Among its performances are the C minor Mass and Requiem by W.A. Mozart, the Deutsches Requiem by Johannes Brahms, the Mass and Cantata by Igor Stravinsky, the Songs of Ariel by Martin, and works of contemporary Dutch composers. The Laurenscantorij was been invited to concerts in Leipzig, Dresden, Paris, Brussel, Antwerp and Clermont-Ferrand. It performed with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and Concertgebouw Orchestra.

Artistic Directors

Barend Schuurman (1966-2005)
Wiecher Mandemaker (2005-Present)

Members of Laurenscantorij / Bach Collegium Rotterdam:

Sopranos

Altos

Tenors

Basses

Elisabeth Blom
Bobbie Blommesteijn
Martha Bosch
Elma van den Dool
Nicole Fiselier
Buğra Giritlioğlu
Frederique Klooster
Elma Timmers

Wies de Greef
Natascha Morsink
Annette Vermeulen
Joël Vuik

Niek van den Dool
David van Lith
Scott Wellstead

Martijn Cornet
Jan Douwes
Andreas Goetze
Harjo Pasveer
Vincent Spoeltman
Johan Vermeer [MB]

Sources:
Laurenscantorij (October 2003)
Contributed by
Arjen van Gijssel (October 2003)

Wiecher Mandemaker: Short Biography | Ensembles: Laurenscantorij | Laurens Collegium Rotterdam
Bach Discography:
Recordings of Vocal Works
Bach Cantata Series:
Laurenscantorij Cantatediensten

Recordings of Bach Cantatas & Other Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Leo van Doeselaar

Choir

BWV 169

Links to other Sites

Laurenscantorij (Official Website) [Dutch]
Laurens Vocaal page on Facebook


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