Haags Toonkunstkoor (The Hague Concert Choir)
Biography Haags Toonkunstkoor (The Hague Concert Choir)
The Haags Toonkunstkoor
(The Hague Concert Choir) was formed in 1829. Since then, it has built up a strong reputation for its high quality performances, accompanied by eminent Dutch orchestras in some of the Netherlands’ major concert halls and churches.
The 105-member choir boasts a broad musical repertoire that includes significant choral works by classical composers as well as contemporary pieces. Recent concerts include: St. Matthew’s Passion by J.S. Bach (2007 in The Hague and Budapest/Miskolc Hungary), Requiem and Coronation Mass by W.A. Mozart, A German Requiem by J. Brahms, Carmina Burana by C. Orff, Five Mystical Songs by R. Vaughan Williams and The Music Makers by E. Elgar.
The choir members contribute to the choir’s regular operational costs through their subscriptions. In addition, separate external financing is sought for each concert to complement the revenues of ticket sales. In particular, this financing is intended to cover the costs of the soloists, the orchestra, the concert venue and the PR-material. Further financial assistence is provided by the City of The Hague as well as private foundations.
Moreover, some 30 companies support the choir as ‘Friends of the Haags Toonkunstkoor’. These include Shell, KPMG, Fortis and Weleda. ‘Friends’ can sponsor the choir for a number of years, or for an individual concert. They can also buy series of tickets for a specific concert (e.g. for their employees and/or clients) or place an advertisement in the concert-booklet.
