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2022

CERN Choir Concert

19 June, 2022

Église néo-apostolique, Geneva

A. Rejcha, Te Deum
L. Cherubini, motets
M. Haydn, motets
G. Rossini, Ave Maria

Direction:
Gonzalo Martinez

Musicians:
Diego Innocenzi, orge

2021

CERN Choir Concert

14 November,

Eglise de Compesière, close to Geneva

Direction:
Gonzalo Martinez

Soloists:
Laurence Guillod, soprano
Elisabeth Gillming, mezzo
José Pazos, tenor
Emerik Malandain, baryton
Benoìt Capt, bass

Musicians:
Xavier Dami, piano
Benoīt Pesenti, percussion

2019
CERN Choir Concert 15 June, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva 16 June, Église paroissiale in Ferney Voltaire Magnificat by Antonio Caldara Missa Sanctorum Cyrilli et Methodii by Johann Michael Haydn Soloists: Magali Perol-Dumora, soprano Rodrigo Sosa dal Pozzo, countertenor Stephan van Dyck, tenor Alejandro Meerapfel, bass Musicians: Ensemble baroque du Léman
2018
CERN Choir Concert 26 May, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva 27 May, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire Te Deum by Jan Dismas Zelenka Te Deum by Georg Friedrich Haendel Soloists: Magali Perol-Dumora, soprano Valérie Bonnard, soprano Rodrigo Sosa dal Pozzo, countertenor Stephan van Dyck, tenor Alejandro Meerapfel, bass Musicians: Ensemble baroque du Léman
2017
CERN Choir Concert 20 May, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva Missa pro defunctis by Francois-Joseph Gossec Soloists: Clémence Tilquin, soprano Valérie Bonnard, mezzo-soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor Peter Brechbühler, baritone Musicians: Ensemble de Joux
2016
CERN Choir Concert 11 June, Temple de la Madeleine in Geneva Requiem by Franz von Suppé Soloists: Elizabeth Bailey, soprano Valérie Bonnard, mezzo-soprano Frédéric Gindraux, tenor Cozmin Sime, bass Musicians: Réginald Le Reun, piano
2015
CERN Choir Concert 27 November, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire 28 November, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva Requiem by Anton Bruckner Cantates Chorales by Felix Medelssohn With the Orchestre Philharmonique Romand Soloists: Elizabeth Bailey, soprano Valérie Bonnard, mezzo-soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor Alejandro Meerapfel, bass
Les musicales de Compesières 31 May, Église de Compesières in Geneva Messa di Gloria e Credo by Gaetano Donizetti Salve Regina by Vincenzo Bellini Soloists: Elizabeth Bailey, soprano Valérie Bonnard, mezzo-soprano José Pazos, tenor Cozmin Sime, bass Musicians: Réginald Le Reun, piano Nicolas Curti, percussion Girolamo Bottiglieri, violin Eliane Williner, flute
2014
CERN Choir Concert 30 September, Victoria Hall in Geneva Missa solemnis by Ludwig van Beethoven With the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève. In collaboration with Zürcher Sing-Akademie Soloists: Elizabeth Bailey, soprano Lucie Roche, mezzo-soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor Julien Véronèse, bass
2013
CERN Choir Concert 14 December, Église Saint-Joseph in Geneva 15 December, Église Saint-Christophe in Vesancy Excerpts from the oratorio A Child of our Time by Michael Tippet
Concert "Bosons & More" 30 September, CERN’s Prévessin site Ode à la joie, Symphony no.9 by Ludwig van Beethoven In collaboration with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romand, Zürcher Sing-Akademie and accompanied by the Alan Parson’s Live Project
CERN Choir Concert 6 June, Eglise de Compesières in Geneva 7 June, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire Stabat Mater by Antonín Dvořák Soloists: Marie-Camille Vaquié, soprano Carine Séchaye, alto Valerio Contaldo, tenor Thibault Gérentet, bass Musicians: Réginald Le Reun, piano
2012
CERN Choir Concert 11 December, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva Dixit Dominus by Jan Dismas Zelenka Kemptener Te Deum by Franz Xaver Richter Ensemble d’instruments anciens Soloists: Sandrine Hudry, soprano Caroline Adoumbou, alto Fernando Cuellar, tenor Emerik Malandain, bass
Fête de la Musique, Geneva 24 June, Victoria Hall Missa Sacra by Robert Schumann
CERN Choir Concert 15 June, Église Saint-Joseph in Geneva Missa Sacra by Robert Schumann Locus iste, Ave Maria and Pange Lingua by Anton Bruckner O Roma nobilis by Franz Liszt. Soloists: Célia Cornu Kinzer, soprano Fernando Cuellar, tenor Emerik Malandain, bass Musicians: Diego Innocenzi, organ
2011
CERN Choir Christmas Concert 14 December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Christmas music Autour de Franz Liszt à Rome Musicians: Julie Fortier, piano Christophe Sturzenegger, piano
CERN Choir Concert 6 September, Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Geneva Davide penitente by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Overture from Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Regina Coeli by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart With the Ensemble vocal Heinrich Schütz, Annecy, and the Orchestre Philharmonique Romand Soloists: Bénédicte Tauran, soprano Valérie Bonnard, mezzo-soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor
CERN Choir Concert 28 June, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva 29 June, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire Missa in honorem BVM (Grosse Orgelsolomesse Hob XXII:4) by Joseph Haydn Salve Regina Cantate Qual dubbio ormai Soloists: Adriana Fernandez, soprano Fabian Schofrin, countertenor Valerio Contaldo, tenor Stephan Imboden, bass
2010
CERN Choir Christmas Concert 12 December, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains 14 December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Missa brevis in C by Leopold Mozart Regina coeli by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Various Christmas songs Soloists: Sandrine Hudry, Soprano Pierre Louis Retat, Basso continuo
CERN Choir Concert 4 June, Temple de Saint-Gervais in Geneva 5 June, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire Motets, Missa Sancti Hieronymi and Offertoire Timete dominum by Johann Michael Haydn Ensemble d’instruments anciens Soloists: Adriana Fernandez, soprano Fabian Schofrin, countertenor Jaime Caicompai, baritone Stephan Imboden, bass
2009
CERN Choir Christmas Concert 18 December, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains 19 December, Église Saint-Joseph in Geneva Messe op. 4 by Camille Saint Saëns Excerpts from Christus / Paulus by Félix Mednelssohn Musicians: Diego Innocenzi, organ
CERN Choir Concert 14 May, Église Sainte-Bernadette in Annecy 15 May, Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Geneva The Seasons by Joseph Haydn With the Pro Musica Annecy Choir and the Orchestre Philharmonique Romand Soloists: Adriana Fernandez, Soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor Stephan Imboden, bass
2008
CERN Choir Christmas Concert 16 December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Excerpts from The Seasons by Joseph Haydn O magnum mysterium and Exultate Deo by Domenico Scarlatti O vos omnes by Joan Verdalet Magnificat by Bernard Reichel In dulci jubilo by Michael Praetorius Excerpts from Magnificat by Johann Sebastian Bach Musicians: Pascal Salomon, piano Les Cuivres du Temple
CERN Choir Concert 7 June, Temple de la Madeleine in Geneva 8 June, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains Requiem by Johann Michael Haydn Vesperae de Dominica Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart With the Nouvel Orchestre de Genève Soloists: Adriana Fernandez, soprano Katja Trayser, mezzo-soprano Laurent Dami, tenor Thibaud Gerentet, baritone
CERN Choir Concert February, Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Cathedral in Annecy Lauda Sion by Felix Medelssohn
2007
CERN Choir Christmas Concert 15 December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Chants moraves, Danses slaves, and Stabat Mater (virgo) by Antonin Dvorak Excerpts from l’Oratorio de Noël by Camille Saint-Saëns Marche by Ludwig van Beethoven Valses nobles by Franz Schubert Danses hongroises by Johannes Brahms Musicians: Pascal Salomon, piano Mihaïl Sarbu, piano
CERN Choir Concert 29 June, Église Sainte-Bernadette in Annecy 30 June, Eglise Saint-Pie X in Bouchet, Geneva 20 July, Tournus 21 July, Tullins 24 July, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Requiem by Luigi Cherubini Lauda Sion by Felix Medelssohn With the Pro Musica Annecy Choir and Nouvel Orchestre de Genève Soloists: Adriana Fernandez, soprano Katja Trayser, mezzo-soprano Valerio Contaldo, tenor Thibaud Gerentet, baritone
CERN Choir Concert Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo by Joseph Haydn
2006
CERN Choir Concert 14 June, Temple de la Fusterie in Geneva 15 June, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains Magnificat by Johann Christian Bach Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo by Joseph Haydn Miserere by Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
2005
Les Musicales Gabriel Fauré d’Annecy December Elias by Felix Mendelssohn
CERN Choir Concert June, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Elias by Felix Mendelssohn
2004
CERN Choir Concert July, Voirons / Tullins / Gap (France) August, Fêtes de Genève au Casino October, Forum de Meyrin La Création by Joseph Haydn
2003
CERN Choir Concert December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) December, Annecy Le Roi David by Arthur Honegger
CERN Choir Concert April, Temple de la Fusterie in Geneva April, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains Petite Messe Solennelle by Gioacchino Rossini
2002
CERN Choir Concert December, Main Auditorium at CERN (bldg. 500) Oratorio de Noël by Johann Sebastian Bach
CERN Choir Concert June, Temple de la Madeleine in Geneva June, Annecy Missa solemnis in D by Ludwig van Beethoven
2001
CERN Choir Concert June, Église Saint-Etienne in Divonne-les-Bains November, Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Geneva November, Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Cathedral in Annecy Requiem allemand by Johannes Brahms
CERN Choir Concert December, Temple de la Fusterie in Geneva December, Église paroissiale in Ferney-Voltaire Messe du Couronnement and Vêpres solennelles du Confesseur by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
2000
CERN Choir Concert June, Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Geneva October, Forum de Meyrin Messe Solennelle by Hector Berlioz
Fêtes de Genève August, Casino Messe Solennelle by Hector Berlioz

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In short

The CERN Choir was founded in 1974 by Colin Taylor. Two times a year, the choir performs concerts in Geneva and the neighbouring French regions.

The club is open for all, even people external to CERN. The repertoire is varied: Bach, Britten, Duruflé, Dvorak, Fauré, Franck, Haendel, Haydn, Mozart, Palestrina, Penderecki, Purcell, Theodorakis, Rutter...

Since 1989 the choir has been under the direction of Gonzalo Martinez. After robust musical studies in his home town of Buenos Aires, Barcelona then at the Conservatoire of Geneva, he acquired a particular control of the singing, the composition and the direction of choir and orchestra.

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We are looking for experienced singers

The CERN Choir is looking for new singers.

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ebjakobs — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:33:44 +0000

History and direction

The CERN choir was created in autumn 1974 with the Orchestra of the CERN, under the shape of the numerous clubs of the Staff Association, by a group of enthusiastic music lovers among whom were Colin Taylor, Mervyn Hyne and Hildred Blewett. Renée Adam and CERN Woman's Club as well as the members of the Geneva Amateur Operatic Society contributed actively in this creation.

Colin Taylor was our first director, then the direction of the Choir was entrusted to professional directors Bill Lugg, J-M. Curti, P-L. Siron, H. Albertolli and since 1989, to the Argentine Gonzalo Martinez who also manages the Choir Pro Musica Of Annecy, the Vocal ensemble Heinrich Schütz of Annecy, and the Vocal Chapel of Lausanne.

Performances and repetoire

The Choir holds a particular place in the regional cultural life. It occurs in concert twice a year, towards Christmas and in the spring, in Geneva and in nearby France. Since a few years, it sings in July to the festivals summer in Rhône-Alpes. For works demanding a mattering size, it joins to other vocal groups such as Pro Musica of Annecy, the Maitrise of the Academy of Geneva and the Choir of the Institute Jacques Dalcroze of Geneva. It sang with groups such as the Orchestra of Geneva Lancy, the New Orchestra of Geneva, the Symphony orchestra of French-speaking Switzerland, the Symphony orchestra of Rostov on Don and that of Belgorod, with soloists such as Adriana Fernandez, Mireille Weber, Claude Darbellay, Stephan Imboden, Peter Schûler, Werner van Mechelen, Valério Contaldo and Fabian Schofrin and finally artists such as Robert Zimansky and Roberto Sawicki (violin), Thilo Muster and Leonardo Garcia-Alarcon (organ and harpsichord) as well as Ursula Rüttiman and Pascal Salomon (piano).

The CERN choir constituted a highly varied directory, including works of Bach, Beethoven, Berlioz, Brahms, Britten, Cherubini, Duruflé, Dvorrak, Fauré, Heandel, Haydn, Honegger, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Palestrina, Penderecki, Purcell, Rossini, Théodorakis, Schubert, Rutter.

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Organisation

The CERN choir tried, from the beginning, to be independent on the financial plan what was easier when the soloists and the musicians were practically every time not professionals. Today, to present quality concerts, it surrounds itself with professional musicians.

The Choir does not perceive direct financial support on behalf of the administration of the CERN, but he can be helped punctually, on request, by the Committee of the Clubs of the CERN, as the other clubs. He thus has to insure the payment of the professional artists by the sale of tickets, by the advertising inserted into his programs and by the donations of the generous sponsors.

The choir is very grateful for being able to use the Amphitheater of the CERN for its repetitions and for some of its concerts. Another precious element for the Choir is the piano Steinway 221 B provided to him by the Staff Association.

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ebjakobs — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:26:15 +0000

Do you like classical music and want to sing under the direction of a professional choir director at concerts in which professional soloists and musicians participate?

If the answer is yes, there's a place for you in the CERN Choir!

Interested? For more information, please come join us at one of our rehearsals. You will be very welcome!

The choir is particularly looking for tenors and bases.

Rehearsals

Every Wednesday, from 20h to 22h, in CERN's amphitheatre in bldg. 500. For more information, please fill in our contact form.

Membership fees

From January to June: 150 CHF
From September to December: 100 CHF
In addition to the membership fee, there will be additional costs for the required sheet music.

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2017

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2016

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2015

CERN Choir Concert

Les musicales de Compesières

2014

CERN Choir Concert

2013

CERN Choir Concert

Concert "Bosons & More"

CERN Choir Concert

2012

CERN Choir Concert

Fête de la Musique, Geneva

CERN Choir Concert

2011

CERN Choir Christmas Concert

CERN Choir Concert

CERN Choir Concert

2010

CERN Choir Christmas Concert

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2009

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2008

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2007

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2006

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2003

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2001

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2000

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