Vocaal Ensemble 'Korale'

Vocal Ensemble 'Korale' has existed in this composition since September 2011.    In that year, two choirs continued together: 'Kleinkoor Korale': founded in 1993 and evolved from the youth choir Don Capé from Aarle Rixtel.  Kalliope': started in 1983 in Beek en Donk and has been conducted by Giel Jacobs throughout its existence. The members come from all over Laarbeek and some from our neighbouring municipalities. Both choirs sang mainly a capella, without instrumental accompaniment, and their repertoire fitted in well with each other. Important reasons why the merger went off without a hitch.

The choir has been under the direction of Hans van Zeeland since September 2015.

In the meantime there have been performances in the new composition in Eindhoven, Nuenen, Gemert, Middelburg Volkoren and of course in our own municipality Laarbeek, with performances in Beek en Donk (Muziektuinpodium), Mariahout during the Laarbeeks Korenfestival and we have given a number of Christmas concerts in Aarle Rixtel and Beek en Donk. There were also choral trips to Oxford in England and we visited Ghent in Belgium.   We rehearse weekly on Thursday in the Dreef in Aarle Rixtel from 20.15 to 22.30 hours. Afterwards, there is always a collective pleasant hour.