ABOUT MOGENS DAHL CHAMBER CHOIR
Mogens Dahl Kammerkor is a professional Danish chamber choir based in Copenhagen. The ensemble works with chamber music, classical concerts and classical choral music at an international level, performing both a cappella works and larger-scale classical music concerts with orchestra.
The choir is made up of professional singers and operates as a flexible concert ensemble, appearing in Denmark and internationally at festivals, concert venues and major classical concerts, performing both early and contemporary repertoire.
The ensemble’s artistic foundation lies in the Nordic a cappella tradition, with a focus on tonal blend, textual clarity and linguistic precision. The repertoire ranges from classical choral music to new vocal works written specifically for professional chamber choirs.
The choir appears in both purely vocal programmes and larger classical concerts with orchestra, where choral music forms part of the standard classical concert repertoire. This combination of chamber-music working methods and concert format places the ensemble between an intimate and an orchestral sound world.
NEW CLASSICAL CHORAL MUSIC AND WORLD PREMIERES OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Mogens Dahl Kammerkor works purposefully to shape the future development of Nordic vocal music through classical concerts, chamber music, and specialised classical choral music. The ensemble is recognised for its performances of new Nordic vocal music and collaborates with leading composers who write works specifically for professional chamber choirs.
The choir’s artistic profile is rooted in the Nordic a cappella tradition, with a focus on tonal blend, linguistic precision and text-led interpretation. This approach has established the ensemble as a sought-after chamber choir on international classical concert stages and at festivals.
On tours and at classical concerts in Berlin, Halle, Stockholm, Bergen and Reykjavik, the choir has distinguished itself as a specialist in contemporary vocal music. Notable performances include the world première of Nordic Mass by Sven-David Sandström at Festspillene i Bergen and the world première of The Passion of St. John at Konzerthaus Berlin.
Mogens Dahl Kammerkor is therefore an active presence on the Nordic and European scene for chamber music, classical concerts, and contemporary vocal music.
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY CHAMBER CHOIR FOR CLASSICAL CONCERTS
Under the direction of Mogens Dahl, Mogens Dahl Kammerkor has been developed as a flexible professional chamber choir working at the intersection of chamber music, classical concerts, and contemporary vocal music. Since its founding in 2005, the ensemble has created concert, festival and recording projects within classical choral music and new vocal repertoire.
A pool of around 40 professional singers forms the core of the choir’s sound, enabling the ensemble to adapt its line-up for both a cappella programmes and larger-scale classical music concerts with orchestra. This structure positions the ensemble prominently on the Nordic and European scene for chamber choirs and vocal chamber music.
International collaborations with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Brooklyn Rider and Athelas Sinfonietta highlight the ensemble’s role within both chamber music and classical concerts across national borders.
ABOUT THE CONDUCTOR
MOGENS DAHL - CONDUCTOR AND MUSICAL INNOVATOR
Mogens Dahl is a Danish conductor and musical director specialising in chamber music, classical concerts, and classical choral music. He is the founder and artistic director of Mogens Dahl Kammerkor, which he has developed into a professional chamber choir with an international profile in contemporary vocal music and classical concert productions.
He studied musicology at Aarhus University and choral and orchestral conducting at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus. His artistic background includes studies with Eric Ericson and Jorma Panula, both of whom have been central figures in the Nordic choral tradition and conducting pedagogy.
Mogens Dahl has taught conducting and vocal ensemble leadership at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus and at Aalborg University, contributing to the development of the Danish tradition of classical choral music and chamber choir practice.
From 1991 to 2003, he served as chorus master at Den Jyske Opera, working on opera productions within the classical repertoire. His work therefore spans opera, chamber music, and larger classical concerts with choir and orchestra.