The European Choral Project 2000AD

The European Choral Project 2000 AD Concert Programme - Brussels 28 May, Concert Programme - London 15 July Picture - St. Michael's College, Brussels, Picture - Concert, Brussels, 28 May Picture 1 - Concert, London 15 July, Picture 2 - Concert, London, 15 July Picture 3 - Concert, London, 15 July This project was organised by Philip Norman Music Services in Association with Epping Phoenix Choir and St. John's Festival Choir. Its aim was to co-ordinate performances of Beethoven's Mass in C major (Op 86) across Europe during the Summer of 2000, and to encourage singer and choir exchanges. The final concert was held on 15 July in Stratford, East London. Apart from the local performances (such as that in Wiesbaden on 11 June, or Tyneside on 20 May) one of the major events of the project was a performance of the mass in Brussels on Sunday 28 May, organised by Chorale Royale Protestante de Bruxelles in the chapel of St. Michael's College (below). The Belgian choir was joined by singers from Epping Phoenix Choir and St. John's Festival Choir, and the performance was conducted by Daniel Burdet.
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Concert Programme, Brussels, Sunday 28 May Ensemble Luc Capouillez, Ensemble Chromatica (Leader - J Rubenstein) Evelyne Bohen - Soprano Eunice Arias - Mezzo Robert Luts - Tenor Bruno De Jonghe - Bass Daniel Burdet - Conductor WA Mozart Sancta Maria KV 273 Misericordias Domini KV 222 Daniel Burdet Psalm 143 WA Mozart Litaniae Lauretanae KV 195 Ludwig van Beethoven Mass in C Major Op 86 (Return to Top)

The final concert of the project was held on Saturday 15 July in St. John's Church, Stratford, East London. For this performance, sponsored by Epping Forest District Council, Newham Millennium Celebrations, Mander Ltd (Organ Builders), Guild Music Ltd, the British Federation of Young Choirs and various other businesses, 150 singers from around the world gathered. The nations represented were UK, Belgium, Holland, Sweden, Germany, New Zealand and the USA. (Return to Top)

Concert Programme, London, Saturday 15 July The Aurelian Ensemble (Leader Paul Samuels) Amanda Pitt - Soprano Fiona Bryant - Mezzo James Geer - Tenor Eamonn Dougan - Bass Philip Norman - Conductor Vittorio Antegnati Kyrie, Sanctus and Benedictus from Missa Brevis Franz Brixi Motet - Pro Natali Domini Felix Mendelssohn Overture - Hebrides WA Mozart Motet - Exsultate Jubilate Daniel Burdet Psalm 43 Ludwig van Beethoven Mass in C Major Op 86 (Return to Top)

Following the success of this project, it is intended to organise other choral events across national boundaries. Further information will be available from Philip Norman +44 (0)20 8519 6491, philipnorman@pnms.co.uk
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