{"id":6111,"date":"2021-08-06T17:18:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-06T16:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/consensusvocalis.nl\/over\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T20:39:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:39:57","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/consensusvocalis.nl\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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About Consensus Vocalis<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Consensus Vocalis, based in Hengelo, is the only professional vocal ensemble along the entire eastern border of the Netherlands. Together with the other professional performing arts companies in the region – Nederlandse Reisopera, Phion (Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel), Theater Sonnevanck – Consensus Vocalis plays a crucial role in the cultural infrastructure of the region.<\/strong><\/p>

In addition, we collaborate with renowned music organizations throughout the Netherlands, including Stichting BachTwente, the Noord Nederlands Orkest, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Musica Amphion, the Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, the Metropole Orchestra, Silbersee, Stift Festival, the International Choral Biennale Haarlem, Muze van Zuid, and ArtEZ Conservatory Zwolle.<\/p>

Originally specializing in the Bach tradition, our choir has developed over the past decades into a versatile ensemble. We consciously choose a wide range of musical styles and genres \u2014 from Baroque to contemporary, from opera to music theatre. With and without instrumental accompaniment, and in surprising combinations. This is only possible thanks to the dedication and versatility of our many singers.<\/p>

Some have just graduated; others have been active in the professional choir world for many years. Consensus Vocalis has a distinctive sound that is instantly recognizable: clear, expressive, intense, and full of commitment.<\/p>

Recent successes include our own music theatre production \u201cSchumann & Zoon\u201d<\/em> and the co-productions \u201cKaapdiegoeiekoop\u201d<\/em> (with Silbersee, Gouden Haas, and Slagwerk Den Haag) and \u201cEen klein leed\u201d<\/em> with Kasko. Since 2014, the choir has contributed to major choral operas with the Nederlandse Reisopera (most recently Fidelio<\/em> and Das Wunder der Heliane<\/em>) and is regularly accompanied by Phion, Orchestra of Gelderland & Overijssel in large-scale symphonic choral works.<\/p>

In recent years, the choir has worked with guest conductors including Jules Buckley, Benjamin Goodson, Antony Hermus, Julia Jones, Antonello Manacorda, Benjamin L\u00e9vy, Daniel Reuss, Ilyich Rivas, Ed Spanjaard, Klaas Stok, Jan Willem de Vriend, and Jaap van Zweden.<\/p>

Critical reception has been highly enthusiastic:<\/p>

\u201cBreathtakingly beautiful\u201d<\/strong> (muziek-recensie.nl)
\u201cOutstanding in character and color\u201d<\/strong> (\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 NRC)
\u201cOf exceptional level\u201d<\/strong> (Theaterkrant)
\u201cThe choir Consensus Vocalis sings Verdi\u2019s delightful choral scenes fresh, rhythmically precise and melodious.\u201d<\/strong> (\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 La Traviata<\/em> \u2013 NRC)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Auditions<\/h2>

Do you want to be part of Consensus Vocalis? Come and audition!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ANBI status<\/h2>

The Consensus Vocalis foundation has been designated by the tax authorities as a cultural public benefit institution<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018We are happy with the function Consensus Vocalis fulfils in the cultural infrastructure of Overijssel and look forward to continuing the pleasant cooperation.\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018The role Consensus Vocalis fulfils is essential and makes an important contribution to the cultural offering in the East of the Netherlands and beyond. The cooperation with Consensus Vocalis is of great value to the Dutch Reisopera, now and in the future.\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018The productions that Consensus Vocalis creates, which often involve exciting and innovative programs and the collaborations that the choir enters into, are a wonderful example for our students of what their professional practice can look like and therefore extremely instructive to experience up close.’\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We love to hear from you<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Do you have a question, a suggestion or a compliment for us? Or would you like to work with us? Feel free to let us know via the contact form. We will answer you as soon as possible.<\/p>

Francis Faas, director<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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