In March 1984, the cultural
association "Santa Teresa Choir" was founded by
a group of "Capella Music" lovers. They were
members of the parents' association in "El
Carmelo" School, Today "Montessori" School in Zaragoza.
Their repertoire is based on well-known pieces, as well
as on the search, adaptation and interpretation of
Aragonese Chapel Masters.
From its foundation, and up to August 2000,
Mr. Manuel Casares Enríquez
was responsible for the direction, which enabled him to know the voices of the members
and all their possibilities. From September 2000 up to September 2004: Mr. Alfredo Vinues Mercader. From September 2004 up to Junio 2005: MR. Luis Urueña Cantalapiedra.
Thanks to their own style, they have taken
part in important international musical performances and
competitions, where Spanish Polyphony is very
appreciated.
Their specialisation in Baroque and Renaissance Music has
led them to a sound collaboration with the professional
French instrumental group "Les Cuivres de
Navarre", directed by Jean Claude Fourticq.
Up to now, Santa Teresa Choir has given more than 830
concerts. Their ample repertoire (more than 200 pieces,
from the 15th to the 20th centuries) allows them to make
monographic programs in religious, profane, popular and
Christmas music, with more than 30 pieces in the last
group.
Some important events have been:
Their works in Music Initiation cycles; their cultural
programs sponsored by different institutions; their more
than 20 performances with the group "Les Cuivres de
Navarre", not only in France but also in Spain;
their election and participation in the "36th
Rasegna Internationale" in Loreto (Italy); their
performance to H.H. John Paul II in the Paul VI Audience
Hall in the Vatican; their participation, thanks to the
invitation of the Culture Ministry of the Czech Republic,
in their International Religious Music Cycles, their
participation in the Choirs´ 99 Festival in Faro -
Algarve - Portugal, their participation in The International Festival in Izegem-Flandes (Belgium)
Santa Teresa
Choir has also received several invitations from other
groups and institutions in Germany, Denmark, Russia,
Greece, Italy and France, being their assistance
possibilities limited due to the amateur character of all
their members and, therefore, their professional
obligations.
To their original motto "We like singing", we
could now add "...and we enjoy being listened
to".
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