ARCHIVE PERFORMANCES - chronologic (the effaced concerts were canceled due to corona) 2025 H-H-H ‘Hildegard hört Hermann’ / (ensemble) / Songs by Hermann von Reichenau, also known as Hermann the Lame (1013–1054), and Hildegard von Bingen (1098–1179) with Ensemble Ordo virtutum (conductor: Stefan Morent) and Ars Choralis Coeln. Recording by Saarländischer Rundfunk / Sunday, 23 November /  Saarbrücken (D). KlosterKlaenge V Musik aus Paradiese / (ensemble) / The medieval manuscripts of the Dominican nuns from the Paradiese convent near Soest with Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 22 November, 20.15 hrs. / Stiepeler Dorfkirche, Brockhauser Straße, Bochum (D).  Musik aus Paradiese / (ensemble) / The medieval manuscripts of the Dominican nuns from the Paradiese convent near Soest with Ars Choralis Coeln / Friday, 21 November, 18 hrs. / Neu-St. Thomä-Kirche, Klosterstraße 8, Soest (D).     KlosterKlaenge IV       Vanitas - Vergänglichkeit und Ewigkeit / (ensemble) / Music from the Thirty Years' War era with Arthouse and Ars Choralis Coeln / Sunday, 16 November, 15 hrs. / Marienfeld Monastery, Klosterhof 13, Harsewinkel (D). Vanitas - Vergänglichkeit und Ewigkeit / (ensemble) / Music from the Thirty Years' War era with Arthouse and Ars Choralis Coeln as part of Marktmusik / Saturday, 15 November, 11.30 hrs. / Maxkirche, Schulstraße 15, Düsseldorf. Wednesday, 12 November / Shalom Festival, Berlin. O Seel’ wo bistu morgen? / (ensemble) / Ensemble COLUSCA sings about the emotions of the medieval times of the plague. Around the themes of Deception, Fear, (Fate) Destiny, Remedy and Beautiful World, they perform works by Veldeke, Anna von Köln, the Sisteron, Hildegard von Bingen and various medieval manuscripts: Llibre Vermell, Codex Paris BN Fr. 844, and others. Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - fiddle, and Lucia Mense - flutes / Sunday, 9 November, 19 hrs. / Cologne - Porz. KlosterKlaenge III Sound workshop 'Kassia und Hildegard von Bingen' / (ensemble) / Byzantine hymns versus chants by Hildegard with Ars Choralis Coeln / Sunday, 9 November, 12 - 16 hrs. / Kunstmuseum Kolumba, Cologne.  Sound workshop 'Kassia und Hildegard von Bingen' / (ensemble) / Byzantine hymns versus chants by Hildegard with Michael Eberle, Bassem Hawar, Lucia Mense and Cora Schmeiser / Thursday, 6 - Saturday, 8 November / Zamus, Cologne. Amo Christum / (ensemble) / (in collaboration with Stichting Vox interna) The Late Middle Ages are of great importance to Europe, as they marked the beginning of developments that had a lasting impact on the further history and development of Europe. This period also saw the founding of influential monastic orders such as the Franciscans, Dominicans and Cistercians. Amo Christum is entirely devoted to the Cistercians; their spirituality, mysticism and music. Songs from German monasteries, such as the Paradiese manuscript from Soest (Germany), are placed alongside songs from the Spanish monastery of Las Huelgas in Burgos (Las Huelgas Codex), because the connections between the monasteries formed a strong network that stretched across Europe. The religious women's movements of the 12th and 13th centuries found an ideal space in the seclusion of the Cistercian monasteries. The rise of the many nunneries can also be linked to the beginning of the persecution of the Beguines. Through their lived practice of Cistercian spirituality, they ultimately acted in the spirit of the Charta Caritatis, which repeatedly emphasises the bond of love. / Sunday, 26 October, 12.30 hrs. / Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde, Blijenburg 3B, Den Haag. Amo Christum / (ensemble) / (see information for Sunday 26 October) / Saturday, 25 October, 20.15 hrs. / Hillegondakerk, Kerkstraat 43, 3054 NB Rotterdam. Amo Christum / (ensemble) / (see information for Sunday 26 October) / Friday, 24 October, 19.30 hrs. / Schuilkerk, Fnidsen 37, 1811 Alkmaar. Orgelfestival / (ensemble) / Ensemble Nu:n with Volker Jaekel (Organ). Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion. / Wednesday, 15 October / St. Lambertus, Düsseldorf. KlosterKlaenge II Nostre Dame – Unsere Liebe Frau / (ensemble) / The monophonic repertoire of the Notre Dame school, Paris, 13th century, in dialogue with an Iraqi maqam and Cora Schmeiser – vocals; Bassem Hawar – djoze; Rageed Williams – ney / Sunday, 12 October, 17 hrs. / Herz-Jesu-Kirche, Oberlohberg, Kirchstraße 278, Dinslaken (D). DACH-meeting / (duo) / Musical contribution to the symposium on the theme of “Friendship” with Nina Hitz, cello / Saturday, 11 October, 16.30 hrs. / Bleyenberg, Den Haag. KlosterKlaenge II Nostre Dame – Unsere Liebe Frau / (ensemble) / The monophonic repertoire of the Notre Dame school, Paris, 13th century, in dialogue with an Iraqi maqam and Cora Schmeiser – vocals; Bassem Hawar – djoze; Rageed Williams – ney / Friday, 10 October, 19 hrs. / Friedenskirche, Rothehausstraße 54a, Keulen-Ehrenfeld. Unio Mystica - In memoriam Maria Jonas / (ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln featuring music by Hildegard von Bingen and Gregorian chants as part of Via Medieval 2025 / Saturday, 27 September / Klingenmünster (near Landau, D). KlosterKlaenge I         Stella Splendens / (ensemble) / Llibre vermell and Cantigas de Santa Maria with Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 20 September, 19 hrs. / Sankt Agnes, Eitorf-Merten (D).    Stella Splendens / (ensemble) / Llibre vermell and Cantigas de Santa Maria with Ars Choralis Coeln / Friday, 19 September, 19.30 hrs / Sankt Felicitas, Vreden (D). Magische musikalische Begegnung von Mittelalter und Jazz / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n as part of the Saxdorfer Musiksommer Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion. Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronica, and Cora Schmeiser – vocals & recitation / Sunday, 14 September, 15 hrs. / Kirche, Saxdorf (D). Concert by Ensemble Nu:n. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion. Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronica, and Cora Schmeiser – vocals & recitation / Saturday, 13 September, 17 hrs. / St Andreas-Kirche, Königsrode (Harz, D). Alle Zeit im Augenblick – Musik aus der Zeit Meister Eckharts im Hier und Jetzt / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n as part of the Meister-Eckhart-Tage 2025. Deeply immersed in the mystical world of Meister Eckhart, Nu:n creates an atmospheric web of medieval music, texts, improvisations and spherical sound excursions / Friday, 12 September / Predigerkirche, Erfurt (D). Hanseprogramma / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n as part of the Einbecker Hanse-Kulturwoche. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion. Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronica, and Cora Schmeiser – vocals & recitation / Thursday, 11 September, 19 hrs. / Marktkirche, Einbeck (D). Hanseprogramma / (ensemble) / School concerts by Ensemble Nu:n as part of the Einbecker Hanse-Kulturwoche. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion. Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronica, and Cora Schmeiser – vocals & recitation / Thursday, 11 September, afternoon / Auditorium of the Goethe School, Einbeck (D). BAUM / (ensemble) / Session BAUM with Drums Off Chaos / Saturday, 6 September, 20.30 hrs. / Rhenania, Cologne. Anna von Köln / (ensemble) / Contribution to the Frauengeschichtsverein Cologne e.V. by Ars Choralis Coeln / Thursday, 28 August, 17 - 18.30 hrs. / Cäcilienstraße 4, Cologne. ORDO Virtutum - Die Ordnung der Kräfte / (ensemble) / Staged performance of Hildegard von Bingen's mystery play with Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 16 August, 20 hrs. / Klosterkirche, Riddagshausen (D). Rose von Jhericho / (ensemble) / Music from the Liederbuch of Anna von Köln from around 1500, performed by Ars Choralis Coeln / Sunday, July 13, 20 hrs. / Sant Feliu de Pallerols, Església parroquial, Spain. Rose von Jhericho / (ensemble) / Music from the Liederbuch of Anna von Köln from around 1500, performed by Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 12 July, 20 hrs. / Puigcerdà, Casino Certà, Spain. Divinum Misterium / (ensemble) / Music from manuscripts from Cistercian monasteries in Germany and Spain with Ars Choralis Coeln as part of the Festival Cistermusica 2025 / Thursday, July 3, 21.30 hrs. / Alcobaça, Portugal. The Canticle of the Sun by Saint Francis / (ensemble) / Vocal ensemble Anime Beatitudinis Cantando / ABC (Cora Schmeiser, Agnieszka Chabowska, Marsja Mudde) and animator and visual artist Cristina Garcia Martin join forces for a special concert program inspired by the Canticle of the Sun and the life of Saint Francis. Medieval music and fascinating animations, inspired by Giotto's frescoes, together tell stories about renouncing wealth, about conversion and preaching, about singing, loving and the deep connection between Francis, creation and the Creator / Sunday, June 29, 15 hrs. / Megen near Oss (NL).  Ensemble Nu:n / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Saturday, 21 June, 14-17 hrs. (2 parts) / Kunstmarkt, Kirche Friedrichsrode (D). Night concert / (ensemble) / Night concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Friday, 20 June, 23 hrs. / Montalbane-Festival, Freyburg (D). Maria * Maryam – sound and light in dialogue / (ensemble) / In many cultures and religions, Mary - Our Lady, Maryam - is seen as mother, guardian and source of life. In her we honor not only the mother of Jesus, but also the primordial woman: from the Magna Mater in Ephesus to protector of man, animals and nature. "In the evening the morning star, Mary, illuminates the shadow of the word." (Sol oritur). An image of hope, in which Mary softens the darkness and brings light at the end of the day. In this special evening program, maqam and Gregorian music dialogue with each other. Sounds from different times and worlds meet: - Gregorian melodies from the Notre-Dame school of Paris, - mystical chants of Hildegard von Bingen from the Rhineland tradition, - Persian and European texts, brought together in an atmosphere of stillness and connection. With: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, singing bowls and Bassem Hawar - djoze (traditional string instrument from Iraq) / Friday, June 13, 19 - 20:30 hrs. / Hildegardiskerk, Rotterdam. Festive opening of 'Heilige Huisjes Rotterdam 2025' / Official kickoff of the four-day festival 'Heilige Huisjes' with performances, reflections and a contribution by Mayor Carola Schouten / Thursday, June 12, 15.30 - 17 hrs. / Paradijskerk, Rotterdam. Of love animals and wondrous creatures / (duo) / Songs of trobadours and minstrels from the Middle Ages and stories by Richard de Fournival (1201-1260), Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) and Umberto Eco (1932-2016) by Cora Schmeiser - vocals & improvisation and Stefan Horz - organ & improvisation / Sunday, 18 May, 15 hrs. / Stadsklooster, Kanaalstraat 198, Utrecht. Of love animals and wondrous creatures / (duo) / Songs of trobadours and minstrels from the Middle Ages and stories by Richard de Fournival (1201-1260), Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) and Umberto Eco (1932-2016) by Cora Schmeiser - vocals & improvisation and Stefan Horz - organ & improvisation / Saturday, 17 May, 20 hrs. / Remonstrantse Kerk, Fnidsen 37, Alkmaar (NL). Of love animals and wondrous creatures / (duo) / Songs of trobadours and minstrels from the Middle Ages and stories by Richard de Fournival (1201-1260), Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) and Umberto Eco (1932-2016) by Cora Schmeiser - vocals & improvisation and Stefan Horz - organ & improvisation / Friday, 16 May, 20 hrs. / Hillegonda Church, Kerkstraat 43, Rotterdam. Of love animals and wondrous creatures / (duo) / Songs of trobadours and minstrels from the Middle Ages and stories by Richard de Fournival (1201-1260), Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) and Umberto Eco (1932-2016) by Cora Schmeiser - vocals & improvisation and Stefan Horz - organ & improvisation / Wednesday, 7 May, 19 hrs. / Crypta of the Kreuzkirche, Bonn (D). Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes, presents a program inspired by the legend of Dympna, an Irish princess from the seventh century. In the Officium of St. Dympna van Geel she is sung as the patroness of 'people who lost their heads'. The guiding principle for the concert is Dympna's life story; her strength, her upbringing, her father's abuse, her beheading and finally her martyrdom. It produces a program with unique melodies and lyrics, which can be heard for the first time in 500 years / Sunday, 16 March, 15 hrs. / Remonstrantse Kerk, Fnidsen 37, Alkmaar (NL). Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - Fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes. Sense and madness in Gregorian chant in honor of Saint Dympna from medieval manuscripts / Saturday, 15 March, 20 hrs. / Stadsklooster, Kanaalstraat 198, Utrecht. Het Mirakel van Geel / (ensemble) / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - Fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes. Sense and madness in Gregorian chant in honor of Saint Dympna from medieval manuscripts / Friday, 14 March, 20 hrs. / Hillegonda Church, Kerkstraat 43, Rotterdam. Bruder Sonne und Schwester Mond - Sufi music and dance with Italian Lauden / (ensemble) / Project supported by the Victor Rolff Stiftung. With: Janan Almasi - dervish dancer; Cora Schmeiser - vocals; Jan Issa - vocals; Rageed William - ney; Saad Mahmood - jawad oud; Reza Samani - percussion; SANSTIERCE: Maria Jonas († 2024) - concept; Bassem Hawar - djoze and composition / Friday, 7 February, 19.30 hrs. / Rochuskirche, Rochusstraße 100, Cologne. 2024 Leuchtender Stern - Music for Advent from Mary’s perspective / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes / Monday, 30 December / Kloster Unser lieben Frauen, Magdeburg (D). Leuchtender Stern - Music for Advent from Mary’s perspective / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes / Friday, 13 December / Johanneskirche, Brück near Cologne (D). Aus einer Wurzel zart - Christmas program / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Sunday, 1 December, 15 hrs. / Museum Tabackspeicher, Nordhausen (D). Aus einer Wurzel zart - Christmas program / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Saturday, 30 November, 19.30 hrs. / Kulturgut Ulrichshalben (D). Aus einer Wurzel zart - Christmas program / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Friday, 29 November, 20 hrs. / Bildhäuser Hof, Bad Neustadt an der Saale (D). Aus einer Wurzel zart - Christmas program / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Thursday, 28 November, 18 hrs. / St.-Marien-Kirche Sandesneben (D). KlosterKlaenge VI Klangwerkstatt / (ensemble) / Kassia & Hildegard von Bingen with Dr. Emanuela Mindrila, Bassem Hawar, Ars Choralis Coeln and workshop participants led by Maria Jonas / Thursday, 31 October up to and including Sunday, 3 November / Museum Kolumba, Cologne. KlosterKlaenge V ear for EAR / (solo/ensemble) / Concert of Ars Choralis Coeln with compositions by Hildegard von Bingen & John Cage / Sunday, 27 October / Rochus Kirche, Cologne (D). ear for EAR / (solo/ensemble) / Concert of Ars Choralis Coeln with compositions by Hildegard von Bingen & John Cage / Saturday, 26 October, 18 hrs. / Langenhorst (D). ear for EAR / (solo/ensemble) / Concert of Ars Choralis Coeln with compositions by Hildegard von Bingen & John Cage / Friday, 25 October / Maxkirche, Düsseldorf. Ordo virtutum - The Order of Forces by Hildegard von Bingen / (ensemble) / Role of the Anima in the staged performance of Ars Choralis Coeln / Sunday, 13 October / Salzburg (A). KlosterKlaenge IV Sunday, 29 September, 15 hrs. / Manibus et pedibus - With hands and feet- Musikalische Andacht / (solo) / A vocal journey 'with hands and feet' about pausing and running away, acting and observing, as well as persevering and holding on. With the help of songs and chants from the Middle Ages and contemporary texts and solo compositions, singer Cora Schmeiser explores the phenomenon of our extremities and their metaphorical meaning. By means of the programmatic triptych "Are we handmade?" - "What are we doing?" - "Where are we going?" Gregorian melodies will be juxtaposed with works by Giuliano Bracci (*1980), John Cage (1912-1992), Hans Arp (1886-1966), Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914), Daniil Charms (1905-1942) and Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179). Be surprised on this musical train of thoughts! Cora Schmeiser - voice, hurdy gurdy and singing bowls / Karmel St. Elia, Seligenthaler Str. 78, 53721 Siegburg (D). Manibus et pedibus - With hands and feet / (solo) / Solo concert by Cora Schmeiser (see: Sunday, 29 September) / Saturday, 28 September, 19.30 hrs. / Brunsteinkapelle, Schonekindstraße 30, 59494 Soest (D). Manibus et pedibus - With hands and feet / (solo) / Solo concero by Cora Schmeiser (see: Sunday, 29 September) / Friday, 27 September, 19.30 hrs. / Martinikirche, Martinikirchgang 3, 46446 Emmerich (D). Llibre Vermell / (ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln with music from the Llibre Vermell / Sunday, 22 September / Chemnitz (D). Divinum Misterium / (ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln with Music from manuscripts of Cistercian monasteries in Germany and Spain as part of Monument Day / Sunday, 8 September, 19 hrs. / Altenberger Dom, Odenthal (D). KlosterKlaenge II Axa, Fatima y Marién / (ensemble) / Jewish and Arab Aljamiado and Christian Cantigas from Al'Andaluz with chasan Jalda Rebling, Sanstierce and Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 24 August, 11 hrs. / Festival Oude Muziek, Utrecht (NL). Axa, Fatima y Marién / (ensemble) / Jewish and Arab Aljamiado and Christian Cantigas from Al'Andaluz with chasan Jalda Rebling, Sanstierce and Ars Choralis Coeln / Sunday, 18 August, 16, 17 and 18 hrs. / Sankt Ursula, Cologne (D). Axa, Fatima y Marién / (ensemble) / Jewish and Arab Aljamiado and Christian Cantigas from Al'Andaluz with chasan Jalda Rebling, Sanstierce and Ars Choralis Coeln / Saturday, 17 August, 20 hrs. / Sankt Georg, Bocholt (D). Axa, Fatima y Marién / (ensemble) / Jewish and Arab Aljamiado and Christian Cantigas from Al'Andaluz with chasan Jalda Rebling, Sanstierce and Ars Choralis Coeln / Friday, 16 August, 20 hrs. / Vreden (D). Amo Christum / (ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln featuring music from manuscripts of Cistercian monasteries in Germany and Spain / Saturday, 10 August / Cuenca, Spain. Ensemble Nu:n / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation, featuring Daniel Hoffmann (trumpet) as part of the Meister-Eckhart-Program. / Saturday, 6 July, 15 hrs. / Monastery Chorin (D). Ensemble Nu:n / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation as part of Stadt- und Dorfskirchenmusiken im Weimarer Land / Sunday, 30 June / Weimar (D). ‘My voice is…’ / (solo) / Presentation about different forms of polyphony in literature and music and pitches of books in the context of PuntKommaMuziek / Friday, 21 June, 19.30 hrs / De Leeszaal, Rotterdam. O felix anima! / (solo) / Hildegard von Bingen’s music as a feast for a happy soul with painted miniatures from her oeuvre / Saturday, 8 June, 16 hrs. / Hildegardis-church, Hildegardisstraat 50, Rotterdam. O eterne deus / (ensemble) / Concert on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Frauenschola Ars Choralis Coeln in the context of the Romanische Sommer / Thursday, 6 June, 20 hrs. / St. Andreas, Cologne. Amo Christum / (ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln featuring music from manuscripts of Cistercian monasteries in Germany and Spain / Saturday, 1 June / Amelungsborn (D). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Saturday, 4 May / Weingut Zimmerling, Dresden (D). Klang der Mystik - The sound of mysticism / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Updated versions of powerful Gregorian chants, mystical texts and angelic songs from medieval manuscripts by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) and and from the Codex Las Huelgas (Spain, 13th century) unfold in space as part of the musical search for eternity in the here and now as part of a concertseries about the mustic Jacob Böhme / Friday, 3 May / Görlitz (D). Unio Mystica / (Ensemble) / Concert by Ars Choralis Coeln with music of Hildegard von Bingen and Gregorian chants / Saturday, 20 April / Monastery church, Auhausen (D). Concert by Ensemble Nu:n / (ensemble) / Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation as part of ‘Nachtklänge’ / Sunday, 24 March, 19.30 hrs. / Heilig Kreuzkirche, Berlin. Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes, presents a program inspired by the legend of Dympna, an Irish princess from the seventh century. In the Officium of St. Dympna van Geel she is sung as the patroness of 'people who lost their heads'. The guiding principle for the concert is Dympna's life story; her strength, her upbringing, her father's abuse, her beheading and finally her martyrdom. It produces a program with unique melodies and lyrics, which can be heard for the first time in 500 years / Sunday, 10 March, 14:30 hrs. / Het Pennickshuis, Deventer (NL). Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - Fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes. Sense and madness in Gregorian chant in honor of Saint Dympna from medieval manuscripts (more info @ Sunday, 10 March) / Saturday, 9 March, 20:15 hrs. / Hillegondakerk, Rotterdam (NL). Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - Fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes. Sense and madness in Gregorian chant in honor of Saint Dympna from medieval manuscripts (more info @ Sunday, 10 March) / Friday, 8 March, 20:15 hrs. / Lutheran church, Delft (NL). Behind the clouds the morning dawns - Inter nebulas stella matutina / (ensemble) / Concert by ensemble Colusca: Cora Schmeiser - vocals, Susanne Ansorg - Fiddle and Lucia Mense - flutes. Sense and madness in Gregorian chant in honor of Saint Dympna from medieval manuscripts (more info @ Sunday, 10 March) / Thursday, 7 March, 20:15 hrs. / Waalse Kerk, Haarlem (NL). Inspiratio miraculix - Miraculous inspiration / (duo) / A musical journey about man's pilgrimage on earth with songs by Hildegard von Bingen and poems by Paul Celan. Cora Schmeiser - vocals & improvisation and Stefan Horz - organ & improvisation / Wednesday, 7 February, 19 hrs. / Kreuzkirche Bonn (D). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Sunday, 28 January, 19.30 hrs. / Johanneskerk, Rentenierstraat 9, Lichtenvoorde (NL). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Sunday, 28 January, 14 hrs. / Bergkerk, Bergkerkplein 1, Deventer (NL). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Saturday, 27 January, 20.15 hrs / Lutheran Church, Noordeinde 4, Delft (NL). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Friday, 26 January, 20.15 hrs. / Hillegonda Church, Kerkstraat 43, Rotterdam (NL). Manigem herzen / (ensemble) / Concert by Ensemble Nu:n: Gert Anklam – saxophones, Falk Zenker – guitar & live electronics and Cora Schmeiser - voice & recitation. Medieval songs and chants in a new fashion / Thursday, 25 January, 20 hrs. / Remonstrant Church, Fnidsen 37, Alkmaar (NL).       Click here to download the curriculum from 2017-2023 in .PDF-format / File size: 151 KB / Size: A4 / 12 pages.

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