Helen Ostafew
Helen Ostafew
Helen Ostafew
EVENTS
OCT 1ST 2022
Ontmoetingskerk, Enschede
20:30
Hopes & Dreams
I will join La Colombe to perform my latest release Endymion, together with Requiem for Humanity and a new work. Alongside some works from fabulous Dutch composers Henk Stoeten and Diederik van der Laag.
OCT 1ST 2022
20:30 Ontmoetingskerk, Enschede
I will join La Colombe to perform my latest release Endymion, together with Requiem for Humanity and a new work. Alongside some works from fabulous Dutch composers Henk Stoeten and Diederik van der Laag.
OCT 2ND 2022
Stadsklooster Utrecht
20:30
Hopes & Dreams
I will join La Colombe to perform my latest release Endymion, together with Requiem for Humanity and a new work. Alongside some works from fabulous Dutch composers Henk Stoeten and Diederik van der Laag.
OCT 2ND 2022
20:30 Stadsklooster Utrecht
I will join La Colombe to perform my latest release
Endymion, together with Requiem for Humanity and a new work. Alongside some works from fabulous Dutch composers Henk Stoeten and Diederik van der Laag.
NOV 16 2019
Shrewsbury Abbey
19:30
Requiem for Humanity & Dvorak's Mass in D
Shrewsbury Choral Society, directed by Martin Cook, will perform my Requiem for Humanity
alongside Dvoraks's Mass in D at the beautiful Shrewsbury Abbey.
NOV 16 2019 19:30
Shrewsbury Abbey
Shrewsbury Choral Society
Shrewsbury Choral Society, directed by Martin Cook, will perform my Requiem for Humanity
alongside Dvoraks's Mass in D at the beautiful Shrewsbury Abbey.
MAY 20 2019
Mannheim, Germany
19:30
Chamber Choir of Europe - 70th Anniversary German Basic Law
The Chamber Choir of Europe, consisting of singers from 12 different European countries, will perform a world premiere of my Ave Maria conducted by Nicol Matt. This concert will showcase the cultural diversity of Europe and is an international celebration of the 70th anniversary of the German Basic Law. It is under the patronage of Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann.
MAY 20 2019
Celebration on 70th Anniversary of German Basic Law
Chamber Choir of Europe
@ Mannheim, Germany
The Chamber Choir of Europe, consisting of singers from 12 different European countries, will perform a
world premiere of my
Ave Maria conducted by Nicol Matt.
This concert will showcase the cultural diversity of Europe and is an international celebration of the 70th anniversary of the German Basic Law. It is under the patronage of Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann.
APRIL 06 2019 19:30
A Celebration of English Music
Purbeck Arts Choir
@ St Mary's Church, Swanage
Purbeck Arts Choir will be singing May God Remember
from my Requiem for Humanity. They will perform works by Elgar, Vaughn Williams, Rutter and other local composers celebrating English music.
APR 06 2019
St Mary's Church
Swanage
St Mary's Church
19:30
A Celebration of English Music with the Purbeck Arts Choir
May God Remember
from my Requiem for Humanity will be performed alongside pieces by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Rutter and other contemporary composers.
MAR 03 2019 15:30
Double choir concert with La Colombe & Cordier
@ 't dak van Werkhoven, Werkhoven, NL
A relaxing afternoon of beautiful choral music. La Colombe will perform my new composition, Endymion. A tragic story of unrequited love between Moon Goddess Diana and a mortal man, Endymion.
The choirs will be performing works from Elgar, Howells, Pärt, alongside contemporary composers such as Vallenduuk, Sweelinck and de Leeuw.
MAR 03 2019
Werkhoven, NL
't dak van Werkhoven
15:30
Double choir concert with La Colombe & Cordier
A relaxing afternoon of beautiful choral music. La Colombe will perform my new composition, Endymion. A tragic story of unrequited love between Moon Goddess Diana and a mortal man, Endymion.
The choirs will be performing works from Elgar, Howells, Part alongside contemporary composers such as Vallenduuk, Sweelinck and de Leeuw.
JAN 26 2019
BBC Radio Wales
with Adam Walton
22:00
BBC Radio Best of Welsh Music
Adam presented the best in new Welsh music, exclusive sessions, interviews and demos. Faith, the eighth movement of my Requiem for Humanity was broadcast at 1 hour 15, sung by La Colombe.
Adam presented the best in new Welsh music, exclusive sessions, interviews and demos. Faith, the eighth movement of my Requiem for Humanity was broadcast at 1 hour 15, sung by La Colombe.
2019 BBC radio 3
- plays of Lux Aeterna and Faith on InTune and BBC Breakfast Show
22nd September 2018 - Premiere of Responds (part two of Endymion) at Enschede Peace Week (Vredesweek) at the Ontmoetingskerk, Enschede, NL
13th May 2018 - RTV-Oost
(Dutch radio) - Death is not an End
15th February 2018 - BBC radio 3, Georgia Mann played Lux Aeterna on their Breakfast Show
7th January 2018 - RTV-Oost (Dutch radio) - Religieuze Muziek (religious music) played parts of Requiem
May 2017 - BBC radio 3
- Introducing in the West - played May God Remember
19th May 2017 - Galakoor (Gay and Lesbian Amsterdam Choir) performed Requiem for Humanity at the Dominicus, Amsterdam
1st April 2017 - UK premiere of Requiem for Humanity, Purbeck Arts Choir, St Mary’s Church, Swanage
23rd September 2017 - Vredesweek (Peace week). La Colombe performed Requiem for Humanity in de Grote Kerk, Enschede, NL
23rd September 2017 - Vredesweek (Peace week). La Colombe performed Requiem for Humanity in de Grote Kerk, Enschede, NL
24th June 2016 - La Colombe performed Requiem for Humanity in Gudula Kerk, Lochem, Holland
14th November 2015 - German Premiere of Requiem for Humanity - La Colombe performed at the Alte Kirche, Nordhorn, Germany
7th November 2015 - CD Release of Requiem for Humanity from La Colombe, Dutch chamber choir.
25th October 2014 - Dutch Premiere of Requiem for Humanity - La Colombe performed in the Oude Blasius Kerk, Holland
BBC RADIO 3 profile
CD RELEASE of Requiem for Humanity 07/11/2015
Performance by Dutch chamber choir La Colombe at the Album Release, Oude Blasius Church, Delden (the Netherlands)
"The performance of the choir was exemplary. A lovely sound combined most happily with an intelligent interpretation of the text. Particularly notable were the sensitive renditions of the solo parts which were beautifully sung by members of the choir. The public showed their appreciation with a storm of applause and a standing ovation."
— Jörg Leune, Grafschafter Nachrichten
22nd September 2018 - Premiere of Responds (part two of Endymion) at Enschede Peace Week (Vredesweek) at the Ontmoetingskerk, Enschede, NL
13th May 2018 - RTV-Oost (Dutch radio) - Death is not an End
15th February 2018 - BBC radio 3, Georgia Mann played Lux Aeterna on their Breakfast Show
7th January 2018 - RTV-Oost (Dutch radio) - Religieuze Muziek (religious music) played parts of Requiem
May 2017 - BBC radio 3 - Introducing in the West - played May God Remember
19th May 2017 - Galakoor (Gay and Lesbian Amsterdam Choir) performed Requiem for Humanity at the Dominicus, Amsterdam
1st April 2017 - UK premiere of Requiem for Humanity, Purbeck Arts Choir, St Mary’s Church, Swanage
23rd September 2017 - Vredesweek (Peace week). La Colombe performed Requiem for Humanity in de Grote Kerk, Enschede, NL
24th June 2016 - La Colombe performed Requiem for Humanity in Gudula Kerk, Lochem, Holland
14th November 2015 - German Premiere of Requiem for Humanity - La Colombe performed at the Alte Kirche, Nordhorn, Germany
7th November 2015 - CD Release of Requiem for Humanity from La Colombe, Dutch chamber choir.
25th October 2014 - Dutch Premiere of Requiem for Humanity - La Colombe performed in the Oude Blasius Kerk, Holland
Excerpt from Lux Aeterna played on Radio BBC 3 "Introducing in the West"
CD RELEASE of Requiem for Humanity 07/11/2015
Performance by Dutch chamber choir La Colombe at the CD release, Oude Blasius Church, Delden (the Netherlands).
“Stylistically, the composition is extraordinarily diverse. On the one hand it exists within the tradition of the requiem settings, but it also uses the tonal spread and frictions of contemporary music, while remaining completely individual. Above all, however, it grips the listener throughout. One can confidently place Helen Ostafew’s work alongside those of the popular contemporary English Choral works of John Tavener and John Rutter.”
— Jörg Leune, Grafschafter Nachrichten
November 17th, 2015