Swedish Chamber Choir

Swedish Chamber Choir

The Swedish Chamber Choir (earlier known as Simon Phipps Vocal Ensemble) is a Swedish mixed choir based in Göteborg. The choir was formed in 1997 and has been led by British conductor Simon Phipps since the beginning. In recent years the choir has received a lot of attention winning several international competitions.

The choir received the Swedish award "Choir of the year 2006". [ cite web | title = Göteborgsensemble vald till årets kör | publisher = Svenska Dagbladet | date = 2005-09-06 | url = http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/kultur/did_10478880.asp | accessdate = 2007-05-28 |language=Swedish]

Recordings

Footprint Records has released 3 recordings of the choir under the theme "Sacred and Profane". A third with music by Johannes Brahms will be released during 2007. The choir has also released a self produced Christmas CD.

* "Sacred and Profane", Choral music by Benjamin Britten. Released in 2004.
* "Sacré et Profane", Choral music by Francis Poulenc. Released in 2005.
* "och när snön faller vit", Christmas music. Released in 2006.
* "Geistlich und Weltlich", Choral music by Johannes Brahms. Released in 2007.

Placement in major international choral competitions

2003 2nd place - Mixed voices folklore, Tolosa, Spain [ [http://www.cittolosa.com/en/choirs/contest/winners.htm#03 Tolosa Choral Contest, List of winners] ]

2004 1st place - Mixed choir with compulsory piece, 2nd place - Musica sacra, Helsingborg, Sweden [ [http://www.musica-mundi.com/fileadmin/pdf_data/results/helsingborg_2004.pdf First Swedish International Choir Competition] ]

2005 1st place - Mixed choir, Marktoberdorf, Germany [http://www.musikinbayern.de/musikinbayern/admin/filez/405_Ergebnis_Marktoberdorf_05.pdf]

2007 1st place - Mixed vocal ensemble, 1st place - Free programme, Prix du Public and Grand Prix de la Ville de Tours, Tours, France [ [http://www.florilegevocal.com/documents/palmares_36eme_edition-EN.pdf 34me Florilge Vocal de Tours ] ]

External links

* [http://www.swedishchamberchoir.com Official web site]
* [http://www.footprintrecords.com Footprint Records]

References


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