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Delle Donne Consort is a recorder ensemble, specialised in early music, in the meanwhile actively working on a new repertoire, using experimentation with Live Electronics.

The ensemble starts a process of critical reflection and reinvention and is continuously looking for dialogue as part of its discovery and development.

Musicians
Frederike Van Lindt - General Director
Lieve De Sadeleer - Artistic Coordinator
Kinga Ludvai
Serena Agosto

PROGRAMS

POLYPHONIC

O dolce nocte

O dolce nocte

About Venetian love

Delle Donne Consort ft. Paradise Repaired led by Korneel Van Neste

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The Era of Josquin des Prez

The Era of Josquin des Prez

Josquin des Prez was considered the greatest composer of his age, as a central figure of the Franco-Flemish school, his mastery of technique and expressions were truly inspirational and admired.

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Cypriaan de Rore and the Flemish polyphonists

Cypriaan de Rore and the Flemish polyphonists

As one of the most influential composers in the history of madrigal, Cypriaan de Rore through emotionality, vividness, extravagant rhetorical gestures, and unusual chromatism expresses the richness of the Renaissance’s human feelings.

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Attraction and Repulsion

Attraction and Repulsion

The influence of Villanelle Napolitane

Delle Donne Consort presents a polyphonic love story with a toxic twist.

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BAROQUE // CONTEMPORARY

The Art of Imitation

The Art of Imitation

The theory of imitation and expression is one of the most essential elements in the history of Western music. Imitation was regarded as a general principle of art, and art itself as an imitation of life.

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CROSSOVER

Oltreconfine

Oltreconfine

ft. Vigdis Hansa Elst & Maarten Buyl

A performance about searching, beyond the border...

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Strands of Polyphony #2

Strands of Polyphony #2

Created by Guzmán Calzada Llorente ft. Lucie Nezri, electronics

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Inquietudine - Restlessness

Inquietudine - Restlessness

The performance Inquietudine - Restlessness describes the search for identity and one's own voice.

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Detached

Detached

Live electronics

Detached is a composition for recorders and live electronics created by Lieve De Sadeleer for Delle Donne Consort. The name detached resembles the process the ensemble is going through.

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EVENTS

UPCOMING

Premiere - Oltreconfine Premiere - Oltreconfine

Premiere - Oltreconfine

ft. Vigdis Hansa Elst & Maarten Buyl

A performance about searching, beyond the border...

April 27, 2024

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PAST

Bozar Next GenerationBozar Next Generation

Bozar Next Generation

O dolce nocte

Delle Donne Consort ft. Paradise Repaired

January 14, 2024

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Open rehearsal DDC ft. Osaka RiotOpen rehearsal DDC ft. Osaka Riot

Open rehearsal DDC ft. Osaka Riot

De tafel dekken voor Gisteren

During the week of October 30th, Osaka Riot and Delle Donne Consort will retreat to a residency at CC Muze. There they will experiment for a week with the polyphonic piece Io amai sempre by Adrian Willaert as a starting point. The findings of the experiment will be shared during the open rehearsal on Friday, November 3th. Please confirm per mail info@delledonneconsort.com

November 3, 2023

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AtelierconcertAtelierconcert

Atelierconcert

@Atelierconcerten Olivier Deprez

Attraction and Repulsion - The influence of Villanelle Napolitane + reading

October 15, 2023

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Ensemble Gamut ft. Delle Donne ConsortEnsemble Gamut ft. Delle Donne Consort

Ensemble Gamut ft. Delle Donne Consort

Collab

September 27, 2023

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Bijloke WonderlandBijloke Wonderland

Bijloke Wonderland

The revival of the recorder

August 31, 2023

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MA Festival: Vélo BaroqueMA Festival: Vélo Baroque

MA Festival: Vélo Baroque

Attraction and Repulsion - The influence of Villanelle Napolitane

August 6, 2023

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Open Recorder Days Amsterdam - ORDAOpen Recorder Days Amsterdam - ORDA

Open Recorder Days Amsterdam - ORDA

Attraction and Repulsion - The influence of Villanelle Napolitane

July 7, 2023

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Meer Stemmig GentMeer Stemmig Gent

Meer Stemmig Gent

Atttraction and Repulsion - The influence of Villanelle Napolitane

July 2, 2023

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Festival Dag in de BrandingFestival Dag in de Branding

Festival Dag in de Branding

Strands of Polyphony #2

This 67th edition of the festival is dedicated to the National Day of the Composer.

June 17, 2023

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Goes BaroqueGoes Baroque

Goes Baroque

In collaboration with the dance department of the Art Academy August De Boeck

Delle Donne Consort emerges as an accompanying baroque ensemble during the final exams of the dance students of the art academy of Asse.

June 2, 2023

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Klarafestival BOXKlarafestival BOX

Klarafestival BOX

@Bozar

Delle Donne Consort will give the best of themselves in the Klarafestival BOX during intimate mini-concerts lasting 15 minutes.

March 4, 2023

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O dolce nocte O dolce nocte

O dolce nocte

About Venetian love

Delle Donne Consort ft. KalAido ensemble led by Korneel Van Neste

November 16, 2022

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Gala dinner at AMUZ Gala dinner at AMUZ

Gala dinner at AMUZ

Private event

For the 12th international Conference on Cultural Policy research the University of Antwerp organises an exclusive gala dinner at the St. Augustinus Church, a deconsecrated baroque pearl in the heart of Antwerp, which today houses a concert hall for classical music. The music of the Delle Donne Consort, a unique female recorder ensemble.

September 21, 2022

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ECOS- Early Music FestivalECOS- Early Music Festival

ECOS- Early Music Festival

The six municipalities of the Sierra Espuña Territory (Aledo, Alhama de Murcia, Librilla, Mula, Pliego and Totana) are preparing to host the VI edition of the Sierra Espuña International Early Music Festival ECOS.

September 3, 2022

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Museum VleeshuisMuseum Vleeshuis

Museum Vleeshuis

Cultural Weekend in Antwerp

For the cultural weekend in Antwerp on Sunday 28 August, the Delle Donne Consort will play three short concerts each of half an hour at 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00.

August 28, 2022

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ZomerhappeningZomerhappening

Zomerhappening

Delle Donne Consort will bring a programm full of medieval royal dances. Zomerhappening is an accessible, artistic and free cultural festival for young and old, for small and large families, for the thick and the thin, and probably also for you!

August 15, 2022

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Private Event - Day of Flemish CommunityPrivate Event - Day of Flemish Community

Private Event - Day of Flemish Community

In honor of the Flemish Holiday Delle Donne Consort has put together a varied program with the wonderful repertoire of composers from the Franco-Flemish school, also known as the Franco-Flemish Polyphonists

July 11, 2022

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BOS!festivalBOS!festival

BOS!festival

The performance Inquietudine - Restlessness describes the search for identity and one's own voice.

July 9, 2022

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PianofabriekPianofabriek

Pianofabriek

The performance Inquietudine - Restlessness describes the search for identity and one's own voice.

July 2, 2022

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Musica@ParolaMusica@Parola

Musica@Parola

The art of imitation

April 9, 2022

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Klarafestival BOXKlarafestival BOX

Klarafestival BOX

@Bozar

Delle Donne Consort will give the best of themselves in the Klarafestival BOX during intimate mini-concerts lasting 15 minutes.

March 7, 2022

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Concerts de midiConcerts de midi

Concerts de midi

Thursday 30th of September at 12h30 in the hall of the Academy of Music in Anderlecht. Delle Donne Consort will perform pieces by Josquin des Prez, Cipriano de Rore, Francesco Mancini and Johann Sebastian Bach.

September 30, 2021

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The Art of ImitationThe Art of Imitation

The Art of Imitation

Polyphonic music of old Flemish and Italian masters such as Cypriaan de Rore-Josquin des Prez, Baroque music of Francesco Mancini and Johann Sebastian Bach, combined with contemporary music from Fulvio Caldini and Pieter De Vos.

July 21, 2021

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Venice in ViennaVenice in Vienna

Venice in Vienna

Music History and even Art History in general have been written through the power of travels, exchanges, meetings and migrations. While the Franco-Flemish invaded the musical scene from the 15th till the 16th century, Italy became the absolute place to be in the 17th and 18th century.

June 25, 2021

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DIGITAL New Year's concert 2021DIGITAL New Year's concert 2021

DIGITAL New Year's concert 2021

Celebrating New Year and the double Praetorius Anniversary: 450 years after his birth, 400 years after his death.

January 15, 2021

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Festival CatharinaFestival Catharina

Festival Catharina

Cypriano de Rore and the Flemish Polyphonists. ‍Polyphonic music from Cyrpiano de Rore and other Flemish composers.

August 11, 2020

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