Calmus Ensemble Apr 2011

"Technically stunning singers, but equally important, their interpretive talents and musicality are matchless… they bring passion to their interpretations and whatever they sing to glorious life."

Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)

For over ten years the remarkable Calmus Ensemble has wowed audiences with its unique style of a capella singing, blending five scintillating and soulful voices – four male and one female – in a clear-voiced, perfectly balanced ensemble. Originally formed by five graduates of the St. Thomas Boys‘ Choir, Leipzig, the group added the glittering soprano voice of Anja Lipfert in 2001 in order to expand their repertoire, which now encompasses everything from Gregorian chants, Irish airs, jazz and folk songs to the music of Palestrina, Bach and Debussy.

Acclaimed for its flawless intonation and extraordinary harmonic amalgam, this award-winning ensemble has toured extensively in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, France, Finland, Austria, Spain, Portugal and North and South America. As well as performing alongside the likes of the King’s Singers and the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, the group has taken part in many major festivals such as the Bach-Festival in Leipzig. 

PROGRAMME:
J.S. Bach Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen
        Ich halte treulich still
        Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn
Wolfram Buchenberg Lobe den Herrn!
Purcell Hush no more
           But ah!
           If Love’s a Sweet Passion
Brahms Waldesnacht
            O süßer Mai
            Fahr wohl
Francis Poulenc Margoton va t’a l’iau
                       Clic, clac, dansez sabots
                       Ah ! mon beau laboureur
                       Les tisserands
Thomas Morley Now is the month of maying
Orlando Gibbons What is our life?
Mateo Fletcha der Ältere La bomba
Johann Hermann Schein So da, mein liebes Brüderlein
Charles Villers Stanford Shall we go dance?
                                  The blue bird
Three Irish Folksongs

Calmus Ensemble - J.S. Bach: Dir, dir Jehova


Calmus Ensemble Apr 2011

Tour Dates

Tuesday 5 Apr, Dublin 2

  • The Coach House, Dublin Castle
  • 8pm, €15 / €10 €40 (Family)
  • 01 6719429 or online at www.musicnetwork.ie
  • Promoted by Music Network
  • www.musicnetwork.ie
  • Book Tickets

Wednesday 6 Apr, Town Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry

Thursday 7 Apr, Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

  • Dunamaise Arts Centre
  • 8pm, €14 / €10
  • 057 8663355
  • Promoted by Dunamaise Arts Centre
  • www.dunamaise.ie/

Friday 8 Apr, Main Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

  • Riverbank Arts Centre
  • 8pm, €15 €13
  • 045 448327
  • Promoted by Riverbank Arts Centre
  • www.riverbank.ie/

Saturday 9 Apr, Parliament Street, Kilkenny

  • Black Abbey
  • 8pm, €15 / €10
  • 056 7761497
  • Promoted by Music in Kilkenny

Sunday 10 Apr, Main Street, Wexford

Monday 11 Apr, Linenhall Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

  • Linenhall Arts Centre
  • 8pm, €15 / €12
  • 094 9023733
  • Promoted by Linenhall Arts Centre
  • www.thelinenhall.com/

Wednesday 13 Apr, Quigley’s Point, Inishowen

  • Greenbank Hall
  • 8pm, €12 / €10
  • 074 9383734
  • Promoted by Da Capo

Thursday 14 Apr, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan