2016 brings no less than four editions of Tenso Days, the festival for contemporary choral music: in Mechelen (BE), Helsinki (FI), Copenhagen (DK) and Amsterdam (NL).
TENSO Days Mechelen
13-15 May
part of the festival Mechelen hoort stemmen
jeune choeur de paris
Latvijas Radio koris
Det Norske Solistkor
with sessions of Tenso Young Composers Workshop and Tenso Masterclass for Conductors, a premiere of Petra Vermote performed by amateur choirs from the Mechelen region together with the Tenso choirs, and many more activities.
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TENSO Days Helsinki
26-28 August
Helsingin kamarikuoro
Det Norske Solistkor
Eric Ericsons Kammarkr
Ars Nova Copenhagen
Tenso Europe Chamber Choir
with a special edition of the workshop for young composers, focussing on composing for choir and electronics
TENSO Days Copenhagen
21-27 October
Ars Nova Copenhagen
DR Vokalensemble
Eric Ericsons Kammarkr
Helsingin kamarikuoro
Det Norske Solistkor
with sessions of Tenso Young Composers Workshop, plus many more activities
TENSO Days Amsterdam
Visions and Memories
24-27 November
in collaboration with Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ
Cappella Amsterdam (NL)
Ensemble Aedes (FR)
Nederlands Kamerkoor (NL)