Concertkoor Baarn (Choir)

Founded: 1898 - Baarn, the Netherlands as Hallelujah
Renamed: 1936 as Christelijke Oratorium Vereniging Baarn
Renamed: 1972 as Concertkoor Baarn

Concertkoor Baarn is a choir with about 50 singers with a good atmosphere. Taking care of two beautiful concerts a year is their goal. The concerts take place in different church buildings in Baarn and Soest. At the concerts Concertkoor Baarn works together with (amateur) orchestras and professional soloists. The large classical choral works, but also lesser-known works were on the program in the long history of the choir. Concertkoor Baarn has its own sound and presentation, so that every concert is a new experience.

The history of Concertkoor Baarn goes back to 1898. A group of people in Baarn started singing classical music in that year. They called themselves 'Hallelujah'. In 1936 the name was changed to Christelijke Oratorium Vereniging Baarn and in 1995 in Concertkoor Baarn. The Director of choir from 1972 to 2018 was Thijs Kramer and since 2018 Anthony Scheffer.

Source: Concertkoor Baarn Website, English translation by Aryeh Oron (January 2019); Photo 01: Johan Bosgra; Photo 02: Hans van der Puijl
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (January 2019)

Thijs Kramer: Short Biography | Ensembles: Concertkoor Baarn
Bach Discography: Recordings of Vocal Works

Links to other Sites

Concertkoor Baarn (Official Website) [Dutch]