The choir ‘Filigrane’ was founded in Strasbourg in October 2006 by Jean-Philippe Billmann. It is composed of 16 well trained young men and women most of whom are or were studying at the French conservatoire.

The conductor, Jean-Philippe Billmann, was awarded a gold medal in choir conducting from the French conservatoire and has then studied conducting at the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg (Germany) with Prof. Dr. Hans Michael Beuerle. Jean-Philippe is now a professor at the European Institute for Choral Singing in Luxembourg and at Strasbourg’s University in France.

In its programme called “Eternal Night”, Filigrane proposes a programme of 20^th century sacred music with pieces by Eric Whitacre, Francis Poulenc, Urmas Sisask, Benjamin Britten or Arvo Pärt.

The concerts:

Friday 30 October: London

Lunchtime recital at St Paul's Church Covent Garden (1pm - free)

Evening concert at St James's Church Piccadilly (7.30pm - £10 on the door or book in advance by calling 020 7381 0441 or emailing sjp.concerts@virgin.net)

Saturday 31 October: Oxford University - Harris Manchester College

Evening concert at the chapel of the college (7.30pm - free)

For any further information please contact Mathieu Mori on 07964376842 or mathieumori@hotmail.com