Vokollage

Vokollage is ESMG Quadrivium's mixed choir. The choir consists of about 35 people, but new members are always welcome!
Our motto is that everyone can sing, some people still have to discover it. Don't hesitate and join us for a nice evening of singing.

You can find more information on Vokollage below. If you have any questions or if you want to join the choir for a rehearsal. You can send an e-mail to vokollage(@)esmgquadrivium.nl

Vokollage during the Spring concert at the 18th of March 2010 in the Auditorium of the TU/e (photo: Ronald Paulissen)

Strength

We sing in the usual SATB strength. (Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses).
We are a fun group of young people who love to make music together. Most of us study at the TU/e or Fontys, but promovendi or students from other cities are welcome too. Vokollage consists of a lot of foreign students so our rehearsals are in English. We have a nice 50% balance of men/women.

Agenda

Repertoire

Vokollage sings classical music from all over the world. For example, in the last two years we did:

• The spectacular Missa Criolla (Argentinia)
• Slavic choirmusic (Russia and Balkan)
• The classical Messe de Minuit (France)
• Hebrew and British love songs (Israel and England)

This christmas we will be performing the modern dutch piece Nova Zembla

Concerts

Vokollage has given a few extraordinary concerts in the last few years, each having their own special style.

A few of our highlights:

November 2007

Vokollage performed in the 'Frits Philips Muziekcentrum'. The repertoire was Tolga Kashif's 'The Queen Symphony'. Joined by two large choirs from the Eindhoven region, 'De Volharding' and 'La Bonne Esperance', and accompanied by the wind orchestra Auletes and the chamber orchestra Ensuite Vokollage created an extraordinary performance.

March 2009

In the beautiful Catharina church in the city heart of Eindhoven Vokollage performed the wonderful Requiem of Gabriel Faure. Joined by the choir of TU/e employees 'CantaTU' and accompanied on organ by Gerard Habraken.

Conductor

Vokollage is conducted by Ruud Huijbregts. He studied organ, harmonium and choir conducting at the 'Brabants Conservatorium' in Tilburg. He also followed several workshops with Luigi Tagliavini and Albert de Klerk.

Next to his work as choir conductor, Ruud Huijbregts is active in several other musical areas, for example as organist and harpsichordist. He has given many concerts in and outside the Netherlands, as well as starring in several radio- and television broadcasts and cd recordings.

Rehearsals

Vokollage rehearses on Tuesday evening from 19.30h to about 22.00h in student centre the Bunker. After that we usually have a nice drink together in the Bunkerbar.
If you are interested to join, feel free to listen and sing along at one of our rehearsals!