Do you enjoy singing ? We would welcome you to audition with us!
Our last concerts
16/10/2022 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Lobgesang - F. Mendelssohn
07/09/2022 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Carmina Burana - C. Orff
14/05/2022 - Conservatoire de Bruxelles - Johannes-passion - Bach
30/03/2019 - Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Brussels "Membra Jesu nostri" - Buxtehude
25/09/2019 - Breendonck - Annual pilgrimage
13/10/2019 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Requiem - Mozart
19/10/2019 - Cathédrale Saint-Paul Liège - Requiem - Mozart
02/12/2019 - Palais des Beaux-Arts - Airs d'Opéra
1958 - 2018
60th Anniversary of the European Union Choir
23/03/2018 Conservatoire de Bruxelles
Petite Messe Solennelle - ROSSINI
09/09/2018 - 100th Anniversary of the end of the WWI
9th Symphony - BEETHOVEN (Loncin)
26/09/2018 FORT BREENDONCK
Annual pilgrimage and official ceremony
02/12/2018 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles
Ein Deutsches Requiem - BRAHMS
15/12/2018 Masonic Temple Amon-Ra Brussels
Christmas Concert
Our concerts in 2017:
03/04/2017 SALA VERDI, CONSERVATORIO DI MILANO FESTIVAL « SERATE MUSICALI » (ITALIE)
Hulencourt Soloists Chamber Orchestra, dir. Palmo Venneri J. A. DE ZEEGANT : SINFONIE N1 ‘LE CHEMIN DES DAMES’
22/04/2017 COLLÉGIALE DE NIVELLES Orchestre de Nivelles, dir. Arnaud GIROUD MOZART - REQUIEM
24/06/2017 MASONIC TEMPLE AMON-RÂ (Brussels) « SOIRÉE SOLSTICIALE »
27/08/2017 COLLÉGIALE DE DINANT CONCERT DE CLÔTURE DU FESTIVAL DE L’ÉTÉ MOSAN Philippe Gérard, dir. BEETHOVEN - BRAHMS
22/10/2017 CONSERVATOIRE ROYAL DE BRUXELLES Autumn Concert of the EU Choir
9/12/2017 SAINT-JACQUES-SUR- COUDENBERG Church - Christmas concert (Vivaldi and traditional music)
16/10/2022 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Lobgesang - F. Mendelssohn
07/09/2022 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Carmina Burana - C. Orff
14/05/2022 - Conservatoire de Bruxelles - Johannes-passion - Bach
30/03/2019 - Saint-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg Brussels "Membra Jesu nostri" - Buxtehude
25/09/2019 - Breendonck - Annual pilgrimage
13/10/2019 - Palais des Beaux-Arts Brussels - Requiem - Mozart
19/10/2019 - Cathédrale Saint-Paul Liège - Requiem - Mozart
02/12/2019 - Palais des Beaux-Arts - Airs d'Opéra
1958 - 2018
60th Anniversary of the European Union Choir
23/03/2018 Conservatoire de Bruxelles
Petite Messe Solennelle - ROSSINI
09/09/2018 - 100th Anniversary of the end of the WWI
9th Symphony - BEETHOVEN (Loncin)
26/09/2018 FORT BREENDONCK
Annual pilgrimage and official ceremony
02/12/2018 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles
Ein Deutsches Requiem - BRAHMS
15/12/2018 Masonic Temple Amon-Ra Brussels
Christmas Concert
Our concerts in 2017:
03/04/2017 SALA VERDI, CONSERVATORIO DI MILANO FESTIVAL « SERATE MUSICALI » (ITALIE)
Hulencourt Soloists Chamber Orchestra, dir. Palmo Venneri J. A. DE ZEEGANT : SINFONIE N1 ‘LE CHEMIN DES DAMES’
22/04/2017 COLLÉGIALE DE NIVELLES Orchestre de Nivelles, dir. Arnaud GIROUD MOZART - REQUIEM
24/06/2017 MASONIC TEMPLE AMON-RÂ (Brussels) « SOIRÉE SOLSTICIALE »
27/08/2017 COLLÉGIALE DE DINANT CONCERT DE CLÔTURE DU FESTIVAL DE L’ÉTÉ MOSAN Philippe Gérard, dir. BEETHOVEN - BRAHMS
22/10/2017 CONSERVATOIRE ROYAL DE BRUXELLES Autumn Concert of the EU Choir
9/12/2017 SAINT-JACQUES-SUR- COUDENBERG Church - Christmas concert (Vivaldi and traditional music)
We recruit the most beautiful voices in all ranges.
As a mixed choir of eight sections (more than 80 choristers), the European Union Choir has aimed since its creation in 1958, to perform the sacred and secular works of European composers from across the different classical music periods (baroque, classical, romantic et contemporary works).
As a mixed choir of eight sections (more than 80 choristers), the European Union Choir has aimed since its creation in 1958, to perform the sacred and secular works of European composers from across the different classical music periods (baroque, classical, romantic et contemporary works).
As a chorister in the EU Choir you will gain a unique experience of a wide range of music as well as cultures since the members come from diverse countries and regions.
A choir member of the EU Choir is also fortunate to rehearse in the wonderful space of the Royal Military School chapel and to sing in some of the most renowned concert halls in Europe.
* Working in the European institutions or being a citizen of one of the Member States of the EU are not a prerequisites for joining the EU Choir.
A choir member of the EU Choir is also fortunate to rehearse in the wonderful space of the Royal Military School chapel and to sing in some of the most renowned concert halls in Europe.
* Working in the European institutions or being a citizen of one of the Member States of the EU are not a prerequisites for joining the EU Choir.
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1st stage
If you are tempted by this great experience, contact us to take part in one of our rehearsals. We would be delighted to welcome you. To fix a date send us an email to the following address: chantezavecnous.cue@gmail.com At the end of this rehearsal you can subscribe for an audition which is obligatory in order to become a member of the EU Choir. You will be given a piece of music to prepare in advance of the audition. |
2nd stage
The audition is divided into 3 parts: - vocal exercises - sight reading - singing the prepared piece of music The candidate is accompanied on the piano. The outcome of the audition will be decided on the same evening after a short deliberation. The jury includes Dirk De Moor (the conductor of the Choir) and three other members. |
Where can you find us?
The rehearsals take place in Brussels, in a chapel of the Royal Military School, rue Hobbema 8 (near the Cinquantenaire Park), every Thursday from 20h00 to 22h00 as well as on one Monday each month (separate sectional rehearsals – at the same times).