Wishful Singing is celebrating its 20th anniversary! After more than 600 concerts in 15 different countries, the ensemble celebrates its 20th anniversary on home soil with loyal fans from the very beginning and anyone who wants to get to know the ensemble.
At the heart of the programme are texts and compositions by Hildegard von Bingen, a versatile genius of the 12th century. It was her enchanting chants that made Wishful Singing decide to delve deeper into the Gregorian repertoire a decade ago. Since then, the ensemble has been creating a new ‘buzz’ around this cultural heritage with its concerts and online courses, including in collaboration with Herman Finkers. In his compositions, Ola Gjeilo harks back to this centuries-old music, which still manages to touch.
Another highlight of the programme is Diederik van der Laag’s new composition, written especially for the five singers of Wishful Singing. The work echoes the medieval hymn Ubi caritas et amor and has as its theme caring and love.
Beautiful Scandinavian folk music and a selection of close-harmony arrangements round off the evening, with Wishful Singing of course also performing some real audience favourites.
Stella Brüggen will be replaced by Hilde van Zandbergen during this performance.
