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Huelgas Ensemble

Concerts - Recordings - Research
Artistic director: Paul Van Nevel

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

16

04

2022

Orlando di Lasso : Hieremiae Prophetae Lamentationes

Gdańsk, Poland

28

04

2022

Une polyphonie kaléidoscopique 1350-1700

Liège, Belgium

30

04

2022

Roma versus Napoli

Leuven, Belgium

3

06

2022

Pinksterfestival 2022 - Festival de Pentecôte 2022 - Pentecost Festival 2022

Dijon, France

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gelukkige verjaardag, Paul!

We zijn verheugd om de 80ste verjaardag van Paul Van Nevel op 4 februari te vieren, waarmee hij meer dan 50 jaar als artistiek directeur van het Huelgas Ensemble markeert! Paul is nog steeds in uitstekende gezondheid, vol energie, en plant nieuwe muzikale avonturen. Klara zal deelnemen aan de viering in hun programma ‘Ampersand’ op zijn verjaardag (van 09.00 tot 12.00 uur), waarbij ze luisteraars zullen uitnodigen om hun verjaardagswensen aan Paul te sturen en hun favoriete Huelgas-opname te kiezen die ze in het programma willen horen (per e-mail naar ampersand@klara.be). Klik hier om naar het programma te luisteren.


En klik op 'Lees meer' voor meer informatie.

Joyeux anniversaire, Paul !

Nous sommes ravis de célébrer le 80ᵉ anniversaire de Paul Van Nevel le 4 février, marquant plus de 50 ans en tant que directeur artistique de l’Ensemble Huelgas ! Paul est en excellente santé, plein d’énergie, et prépare de nouvelles aventures musicales. Klara se joindra aux célébrations dans le cadre de leur programme « Ampersand » le jour de son anniversaire (de 09h00 à 12h00), où ils inviteront les auditeurs à adresser leurs vœux d’anniversaire à Paul et à choisir leur enregistrement préféré de l’Ensemble Huelgas qu’ils souhaiteraient entendre dans l’émission (par e-mail à ampersand@klara.be). Cliquez ici pour écouter le programme.


Et cliquez alors sur 'En savoir plus' pour plus d'informations.

Happy Birthday, Paul!

We are delighted to celebrate Paul Van Nevel's 80th birthday on 4th February, marking over 50 years as artistic director of the Huelgas Ensemble! Paul remains in excellent health, full of energy, and is planning new musical adventures. Klara will join the celebrations on their ‘Ampersand’ programme on his birthday (from 09.00 until 12.00), when they will invite listeners to send their birthday wishes to Paul and choose their favourite Huelgas recording they would like aired on the programme (by email to ampersand@klara.be). Click here to listen to the programme.


And click on 'Read on' for more information.

Huelgas Seminarie en Huelgas Worshop

Huelgas Seminarie : Geschiedenis en praktijk van de notatie van de polyfone muziek 1000 – 1600 

Leiding : Paul Van Nevel 


Huelgas Workshop : De polyfonie van Clemens non Papa (ca. 1510 – ca. 1555) 

Misdelen, motetten, chansons, souterliedekens 

Leiding : Achim Schulz 

Séminaire Huelgas et L'atelier Huelgas

Séminaire Huelgas : Histoire et pratique de la notation de la musique polyphonique 1000 – 1600 

Direction : Paul Van Nevel 


L’atelier Huelgas : La polyphonie de Clemens non Papa (ca. 1510 – ca. 1555) 

Parties de messes, motets, chansons, souterliedekens 

Direction : Achim Schulz 

Huelgas Seminar and Huelgas Workshop

Huelgas Seminar : History and practice of the notation of polyphonic music 1000 – 1600 

Director: Paul Van Nevel 

  

Huelgas Workshop  : The Polyphony of Clemens non Papa (c. 1510 – c. 1555) 

Mass movements, motets, chansons, Souterliedekens 

Director: Achim Schulz 

Interview met Paul Van Nevel op Musiq3 (RTBF)

Paul Van Nevel reflecteert over zijn leven in de muziek met Nicolas Blanmont in een interview op Musiq3 (RTBF).


Klik hier om het interview te beluisteren.

Interview de Paul Van Nevel sur Musiq3 (RTBF)

Paul Van Nevel revient sur sa vie musicale avec Nicolas Blanmont dans une interview sur Musiq3 (RTBF).


Cliquez ici pour écouter l'interview.

Interview with Paul Van Nevel on Musiq3 (RTBF)

Paul Van Nevel reflects on his life in music with Nicolas Blanmont in an interview on Musiq3 (RTBF).


Click here to listen to the interview.

PROGRAMME PROPOSALS

De nieuwe prospectus

LATEST CD

PARIS 1200 : École de Notre-Dame

2026 I Musica Ficta

RECENT INTERVIEWS

Interview with Paul Van Nevel on Musiq3 (RTBF)

Paul Van Nevel reflects on his life in music with Nicolas Blanmont in an interview on Musiq3 (RTBF).

© Guy Verstraete-Meer Stemmig Gent

From old notes to new blossoms
Paul Van Nevel on his succession and the Huelgas compass

After a career spanning over 55 years, Paul Van Nevel finds himself at a turning point. Over the coming years, German tenor Achim Schulz will gradually take on a larger role within the Huelgas Ensemble. During Laus Polyphoniae, Van Nevel and Schulz will each have their moment: one ensemble, two concerts, two visions. A unique opportunity to witness how a lifetime’s work is slowly passed on, and how early music remains alive in new hands. Julie Hendrickx in conversation with Paul Van Nevel.

© Klaus Engelmayer

REGER À LA RENAISSANCE

Paul Van Nevel and the Huelgas Ensemble have recorded choral works by Max Reger

© Greet Duquesne

Laus Polyphoniae 2024 : podcast interview with Paolo Scarnecchia and Paul Van Nevel

Discovering Christophoro Martino and Girolamo Lambardi


© Paolo Scarnecchia

Budapest : interview with Paul Van Nevel by Papageno

Interview with Paul Van Nevel by Papageno on the occasion of our concert in the Matthias Church in Budapest on 27 June. The concert was organised by the AMUZ Festival of Flanders and the Alamire Foundation on the occasion of the Belgian Presidency of the European Council.

© Papageno

RECENT AWARDS

OPUS KLASSIK : Choral Recording of the Year 2025

CD : Max Reger - Melancholy (Vocal Works)

Gramophone Classical Music Awards 2023 :
Early Music Recording of the Year

CD : Ludwig Daser - Polyphonic Masses

OPUS KLASSIK AWARD : Ensemble of the Year 2022

CD 'En Albion'

CHOC de Classica

CD 'The landscape of the polyphonists'

RECENT REVIEWS

The Choirbook of Margaret of Austria VII : Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht 2025

“…An unprecedented beauty of sound filled the large space of the Domkerk…”


- Koen Edeling, muziek-recensie.nl, 09/2025

PARIS 1200 : Laus Polyphoniae 2025

“…All the usual Huelgas singing excellence was there…”


- Andrew Benson-Wilson, Early Music Reviews, 08/2025

PARIS 1200 : Laus Polyphoniae 2025

“…The sold-out opening concert in the Handelsbeurs immediately set the tone: the top singers of the Huelgas Ensemble performed the fascinating repertoire of the Notre Dame School…”


- Jan Auman, Nieuwsblad, 08/2025

PARIS 1200 : Laus Polyphoniae 2025

"...Huelgas Ensemble a revelation at Laus Polyphoniae..."


- Lawrence Dunn, bachtrack.com, 23/08/2025

Blasius Amon : Sacred Works

"...World premiere recordings of exquisite sacred works by Blasius Amon, all of them hidden gems of Rennaisance polyphony...the celebrated Huelgas Ensemble brings these works to life with their expert playing..."


- highresaudio.com, 02/2025

Blasius Amon : Sacred Works

“…Paul Van Nevel and his singers have done us a great favour by bringing this fine music to our attention…”


- musica Dei donum, Johan van Veen, 01/2025

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