The Belgian choral network lost one of its most fervent supporters. Emmanuel ‘’Manu’’ Poiré died on November 28, 2018, a few days before his 90th birthday.
Emmanuel Poiré was the founder of A Coeur Joie Belgium and of several choirs in Namur, Belgium, among which the renowned Choeur de Chambre de Namur. He was the artistic director of the Europa Cantat Festivals in 1967 and 1982. Thanks to his international network, he brought to Namur several singing weeks and workshops which led to the creation of a Choral Centre supported by the City and the Province of Namur. The French Community designated Mr. Poiré to develop choral singing in Namur which became the capital of choral singing. ‘’Manu’’ served choral music during all his life.
Our deepest gratitude to him! RIP.
IFCM International Online Cafes are open to everyone! Recordings are available to IFCM members only. Since the first online meeting in 2023, IFCM has invited prestigious choral leaders, conductors and composers, from all over the world: Maria Guinand (Venezuela), Eric Banks (USA), Michael Ostrzyga (Germany), Tracy Wong (Malaysia/Canada), Luz Helena Peñaranda (Colombia), Joel Magus P. Navarro (Philippines), Ana María Raga (Venezuela), Carmen Acevedo (Puerto Rico), Jurģis Cābulis (Latvia), Lim Ai Hooi (Singap
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