Captivating A Cappella: amarcord
Chan Shun Concert Hall
MusicFest Vancouver - Scotiabank Main Stage Series
The ensemble amarcord was founded in 1992 by former members of St. Thomas Boys Choir. amarcord's musical work focuses on music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, as well as collaboration with contemporary composers. Yet amarcord's repertoire also contains a variety of different programmes covering all facets of vocal music ranging from madrigals through romantic compositions to a cappella arrangements of well-known songs.
In 2002, amarcord won the German Music Competition for Chamber Music in Bonn. Two years previously amarcord received a grant from the German Music Council, and won the Crown Prize awarded by Holsten, the brewers. Alongside the Gewandhaus Orchestra and St. Thomas Boys Choir, amarcord is one of Leipzig main musical representatives in both Germany and abroad.
The ensemble regularly appears at important music festivals, and has undertaken several concert tours all over Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In addition to its concert activity, amarcord has also made its mark by establishing and organising "a cappella", the regular Leipzig festival of vocal music, which has already hosted such ensembles as the Swingle Singers, the Huelgas Ensemble and Chanticleer.