The Orchestra

Collegium Musicum’s symphony orchestra works on at least two major projects each year – one in autumn and one in spring – and each project ends with two concerts. With a varied repertoire, performances may feature different musical styles from baroque to modern and anything in between. For instance, in recent years we have played the Enigma variations by Elgar, but also Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony, and An American in Paris by Gershwin. You can find more projects here. Usually a project consists of a large symphonic work for orchestra and a piece where we accompany the choir.

The orchestra is is currently conducted by the much beloved Jeppe Moulijn. Thanks to his ambition and dedication, we can put on fantastic concerts each semester!

Future programs

You can look at the concerts page to see what CM has played in the past and will play in the future.

In the fall of 2024 Collegium Musicum will play a beautiful bird programme, consisting of the Firebird Suite (Stravinsky), the overture to De Vogels (Diepenbrock), Trois Chansons (Ravel), Sous bois (Boulanger) and Schwanensang (Schreker), and in March of 2025 we will play the spectacular Requiem by Verdi! For the summer of 2025, Noches en los Jardines España (De Falla), Nocturnes (Debussy), Sécheresses (Poulenc) and a selection from Hymne au soleil (Boulanger) are on our programme.

Do you want to come play with us? Every first three weeks of September and January, we have open rehearsals. Do you have any questions, or would you like to play along at a different time? Send an email to the Commissioner of the Orchestra: [email protected] or register via the audition form.

Rehearsals

The orchestra rehearses every Monday evening from 19:30 to 22:30. The rehearsals are in the Lipsius building of Leiden University, in room 2.34. You can find us via the contact page. In addition to the normal rehearsals, there is a rehearsal weekend every semester which will occasionally take place at an external location and offer the members to relax with some fun activities in the evening.