Les Pastoureaux

This article is about the Belgian boys' choir. For the medieval popular movements, see Shepherds' Crusade.
Les Pastoureaux

Les Pastoureaux (literally: "The Shepherd Boys") (aka Waterloo Boys’ Choir, French: Petits Chanteurs de Waterloo) is a Belgian choir of boys and men based in Waterloo, Belgium. It was established in 1974[1] and is currently conducted by Philippe Favette. Their repertoire includes works of sacred music as well as songs of the world.

History

Concerts and events

Since Christmas 1974, Les Pastoureaux traditionally perform a series of concerts during the Christmas and holiday season, in Brussels (at the Centre for Fine Arts as well as in the St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral) and in Wallonia. They also sing at various music festivals, such as the Festival of Wallonia and the Festival of Flanders. Their numerous concerts include collaborations with artists such as the famous bass-baritone José van Dam, the Belgian soprano Marie-Noëlle de Callataÿ and the American soprano Jeanette Thompson.[2] Les Pastoureaux are regularly guests of private events, including most notably performances at the Royal Palace of Brussels[3] and the Royal Castle of Laeken[4] as well as their collaboration to the official show for the changeover to the euro (The Euro Bridge, Brussels, 31 December 2001).[5] Besides, they are often called on for weddings ceremonies. On several occasions, soloists of Les Pastoureaux have taken part in opera productions, at the National Opera of Belgium La Monnaie and abroad.

Directors of Music

Summer tours

Since 1980, Les Pastoureaux travel on a two-three week international concert tour during summer. They went to Argentine, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United States.[6]

Discography

See also

References

Notes

  1. ↑ « Les Pastoureaux: haut les chœurs ! » in Le Soir. 23 December 1994. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  2. ↑ « Cinquième Noël chante à Bruxelles pour les Pastoureaux. Nouveau CD Christmas in Waterloo » in Le Soir. 6 December 1994. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  3. ↑ Among others on the occasion of Prince Joachim of Belgium's baptism in 1992; see « Ils seront samedi au Palais des Beaux-Arts. Nouveau CD pour les Pastoureaux », in Le Soir. 14 December 1992. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  4. ↑ They performed a Christmas concert there in 1988, having been invited by Queen Fabiola; see « Créés en 1974 pour réconforter les malades dans les hôpitaux, ils en ont fait du chemin, ces «petits brigands»... Les Pastoureaux: haut les choeurs ! », in Le Soir. 23 December 1994. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. ↑ « Réveillons. Florilège spécial des festivités de Nouvel An » in Le Soir. 29 december 2001. Retrieved 26 december 2011. See also « Un réveillon pas comme les autres pour les Pastoureaux. L'euro chanté en 3 minutes », in Le Soir. 2 January 2002. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  6. ↑ http://www.lespastoureaux.be/index.php?id=140

Further reading

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