Vagantes Morborum
Bruges, Belgium
Korneel Bernolet - conductor
Competition Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Christus factus est | Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) |
| La biche | Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) |
| The goslings | Frederick Bridge (1844-1924) |
| Drunken sailor | trad., arr. Jonathan Willcocks (b. 1953) |
| Molitva | Tomislav Zografski (1934-2000) |
Sacred Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Christus factus est | Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) |
| Jauchzet dem Herrn | Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) |
| Molitva | Tomislav Zografski (1934-2000) |
Pop Section
| Title | Composer |
|---|---|
| Big Spender | Cy Coleman (1929-2004) |
| Don't cry for me Argentina | A. Webber (b. 1948) |
| And so it goes | B. Joel (b. 1949) |
| When I'm sixty four | P. McCartney (b. 1942) |
Vagantes Mordorum was founded in 1965 by Wim De Bondt, in Bruges, Belgium. The group originally consisted of about 20 young students who sung mass for the patients of the Minnewater Hospital every Sunday. The name is based on this original activity: Vagantes Morborum means Vagabonds for the Diseased.
The choir's repertoire soon grew to include harmony, in addition to a capella. As the quality of their singing improved and their program expanded, the choir matured and managed to secure a firm position in the choir scene in Bruges and Flanders. Vagantes Morborum later took up still more musical challenges, building for itself the strong, impressive, and diverse repertoire it has kept to this very day. They perform a capella, with the accompaniment of a piano, ensembles, and even full orchestras. Throughout this evolution the choir preserved the joy which singing and performing music brings. In 2015 the choir will celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Korneel Bernolet has been the conductor of Vagantes Morborum since 2011. He follows in the steps of distinguished predecessors, including Luc Delanghe, Bart De Mylle, and Bart Naessens.
The choir has toured and performed in the USA, Germany, Luxembourg, England, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain. They have also participated in many festivals, performing some of the great masterpieces from classical composers.
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