Ensemble Corund
A professional vocal ensemble in Lucerne, founded in 1993 by Stephen Smith. A vocal ensemble, chamber choir, and concert choir all in one. Sacred music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as music of the 20th and 21st centuries, form a core of their repertoire. Their aim is a faithful, historically informed, yet highly expressive and vibrant performance.
The ensemble ranges in size from 8 to 40 voices. As a chamber choir, they also perform larger choral-symphonic works (Bach: St. Matthew Passion; Handel: Messiah; Mozart: Requiem; Haydn: The Creation; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9).
Ensemble Corund is a welcome guest at festivals and concerts on both sides of the Atlantic. They organize their own concert series in Switzerland and regularly invite internationally renowned guest musicians. Their Christmas concert featuring Handel's "Messiah" at the KKL Lucerne has become a tradition. Several CD recordings and radio broadcasts in various countries complement his concert activities and contribute to the wide reach of his work.
The ensemble ranges in size from 8 to 40 voices. As a chamber choir, they also perform larger choral-symphonic works (Bach: St. Matthew Passion; Handel: Messiah; Mozart: Requiem; Haydn: The Creation; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9).
Ensemble Corund is a welcome guest at festivals and concerts on both sides of the Atlantic. They organize their own concert series in Switzerland and regularly invite internationally renowned guest musicians. Their Christmas concert featuring Handel's "Messiah" at the KKL Lucerne has become a tradition. Several CD recordings and radio broadcasts in various countries complement his concert activities and contribute to the wide reach of his work.
