The vocal group Concert Clemens is an ambitious classical vocal ensemble based in Aarhus. Founded in 1997 by its present conductor, Carsten Seyer-Hansen, the ensemble comprises 20 experienced singers from the Aarhus choral community.
The ensemble strives to perform classical vocal music with precision, warmth, and fervor, not only in Denmark but also at international music festivals, competitions and concerts abroad.
Furthermore, the ensemble strives to work educationally, in collaborative projects with both established modern composers as music students.
In addition to traditional choral concerts at home and abroad, Concert Clemens has been involved in numerous exciting projects over the years. The ensemble has participated in a range of international music festivals, including the Bach Fest Leipzig (2022) and the Oslo International Church Music Festival (2015 and 2017).
The ensemble has released several critically acclaimed and award-winning CDs, such as “Duruflé’s Requiem and Motets”, which received the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik” (German Record Critics' Award) in 2012, and the Christmas album “There is no Rose”, featuring works composed or arranged in the 21st century, which won the (Danish National Radio) P2 Listeners' Award in 2018.
Over the years, the ensemble has collaborated with a wide range of Danish and international orchestras, including the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, Aarhus Sinfonietta, BarokAros, Aarhus Bach Orchestra, Pauliner Barockensemble, Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, and Copenhagen Jazz Orchestra.
Concert Clemens has frequently hosted internationally renowned guest conductors, including Frieder Bernius (Stuttgart, Germany) and Kaspars Putnins (Latvia). The ensemble has also participated in international choral competitions in Denmark (1st place), Germany (1st place), and Finland (2nd place).
