The professional choir Arsys Bourgogne first appeared on the musical scene in October 1999 under the aegis of the Burgundy Region and the Ministry of Culture.  The original project of the choir and its conductor Pierre Cao is to enhance its public's appreciation of five centuries of vocal music. A choir today recognized as belonging to the few best choirs in Europe.

A unique, pure and homogeneous sound, honed with patience and humanity by the Luxembourg-born conductor Pierre Cao, whose regard for the text in vocal music is acknowledged by musicians everywhere
Arsys Bourgogne's forces vary from four to 32 singers.  The extreme professionalism which Arsys Bourgogne demands of its members enables the group to perform Baroque or Classical, Romantic or contemporary music.  Both the ensemble and its individual members attach great importance to vocal timbre.

Arsys Bourgogne performs both in France and elsewhere in Europe
Arsys Bourgogne performs both in France and elsewhere in Europe.  Depending on the repertoire to be performed, Arsys Bourgogne finds itself working with a variery of instrumental ensembles such as the Ensemble Baroque de Limoge, Concerto Köln, Les Basses Réunies, Arpeggiata and Il Fondamento.

The choir's recording career was launched by the CD of Pierre Menault's Vespers for Père La Chaise under the K617 label
Since then Arsys Bourgogne has recorded the Bach motets, the Vespers for the Viennese Imperial Chapel in the Reign of Charles IV, and Music for Salzburg Cathedral, devoted to Heinrich Ignaz von Biber with the Ambroisie label, distributed by Harmonia Mundi.  They found particular favour with the music critics (marked 5 in Goldberg and 10 in Répertoire).  The most recent CD, of the Vespers for Saint Mary Magdalena, was released on the 14th August 2006 under the Universal-Accord label.

Teaching activities ...
Arsys Bourgogne also plays an active part in discussion groups and seminars.  Pierre Cao himself regularly gives teaching sessions and specialised training for both amateur and professional conductors from all over Europe.

Arsys Bourgogne works in close collaboration with Mission Voix Bourgogne and the other players on the musical scene in the Burgundy Region.  Arsys Bourgogne is a member of FEVIS (the Federation of Specialised Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles).

Arsys is subsidised by the Burgundy Regional Council and the Ministry of Culture and Communication (DRAC Bourgogne), with support from the Yonne General  Council.

Contact
Arsys Bourgogne
BP4
89450 VEZELAY
Tél : 03.86.32.34.24
Fax : 03.86.32.39.79
E-mail : contact@arsysbourgogne.com