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Accentus is a French chamber choir founded by Laurence Equilbey in 1991. The ensemble has been in residence at the Opéra de Rouen since 1998. When in Rouen, the choir usually holds concerts at the Théâtre des Arts or the recently reopened Chapelle Corneille.




History


Founded in 1991, the ensemble received the support of the Fondation France Telecom in 1993. Performing mostly contemporary compositions, the choir has collaborated with conductor Eric Ericson since 1996, and has been in résidence at the Rouen Opera House since 1998. Following the world success of Pascal Dusapin's creations Granum sinapis (1998) and Dona eis (1998) and the French creation Outis (1999) by Luciano Berio, Accentus went on a world tour accompanied by the Ensemble InterContemporain founded by Pierre Boulez, which took them to different countries including the United States.




Repertoire


Founded by Laurence Equilbey, the choir is made up of 32 singers, all professionals. The scope of the ensemble ranges from the 17th century compositions to contemporary creations.
The choir also accompanies large symphonic orchestras, under the direction of Pierre Boulez, Jonathan Nott and Christoph Eschenbach, as well as the Orchestre de Paris, the Ensemble InterContemporain and the Rouen Philharmonic Orchestra. The ensemble also takes part in lyrical concerts.




Discography


1994 : Poulenc, Ravel - Chœurs profanes / Secular Choral Works
1997 : Poulenc
1998 : Mendelssohn - Psalms & Motets - Hora Est
1998 : Schubert
2000 : Antigona (Decca)
2000 : North
2000 : Pascal Dusapin - Requiem(s)
2001 : Brahms - Schumann - Chœurs profanes
2001 : Poulenc - Figure humaine
2002 : Suomi
2003 : Transcriptions
2004 : Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem
2005 : Mozart - Mass
2005 : Schoenberg
2006 : Brahms - Schumann - A Capella choruses
2006 : Haydn - Seven Last Words
2006 : Transcriptions 2
2006 : Un soir de neige
2007 : Liszt - Via crucis
2008 : Dvorak - Stabat Mater
2008 : Faure - Requiem
2009 : Strauss - A cappella
2010 : Nuit sacrée: 1. Canon in D major – Johann Pachelbel; 2. Choral ‘Jesus bleibet meine Freude’ - J. S. Bach; 3. Jauchzet, frohlocket! – J. S. Bach; 4. Ave Maria – Charles Gounod / J. S. Bach; 5. Alleluia – Dietrich Buxtehude; 6. For unto us a child is born (Messiah) – G. F. Handel; 7. Alleluia (Messiah) – G. F. Handel; 8. Benedictus (Oratorio de Noël) – Camille Saint-Saëns; 9. Panis Angelicus, César Franck; 10. Alleluia (Exsultate, jubilate) – W. A. Mozart; 11. Farandole (L’Arlésienne) – Georges Bizet; 12. Minuit, chrétiens! – Adolphe Adam; 13. Trois anges sont venus ce soir – Agusta Holmès; 14. Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! – F. X Gruber.
2010 : Rachmaninoff - Liturgie de saint Jean Chryostome - Vêpres
2011 : Mendelssohn - Christus
2011 : Philippe Manoury - Inharmonies
2013 : Brahms - Ein Deutsches Requiem (Réédition)
2013 : Janacek - Brumes d'enfance
2014 : Mozart - Requiem
2015 : Félicien David - Le Désert




Musicians


The group has worked with musicians such as vocalist Sandrine Piau, Bertrand Bontoux, and vocalist Kaoli Isshiki. It has also collaborated with conductors Georgia Spiropoulos and Denis Comtet.




Awards and nominations


Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance (nominated 2004, 2006)




See also


Le postillon de Lonjumeau
Festival des Nuits Romantiques
Guillaume Cerutti - former board member
La Seine Musicale




References






External links


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