Debuts

One of the priorities of Vocalia Taldea is its commitment to the creation of new music written especially for the group. Vocalia regularly commissions and debuts choral works by Basque and international authors, enriching themselves to the maximum through the creative process and direct communication with the composer.

  • Jon Uribarri

    Jon Uribarri

    THE SLEEPLESS
    Composed to mark the 25th anniversary of Vocalia Taldea, it is a tribute to the voices of mystical poets from the 12th to 14th centuries, from Hildegard von Bingen to Lal Ded.
  • Álvaro Metzger

    Álvaro Metzger

    TXORIA-TXORI
    A piece for female choir and piano commissioned from the Catalan pianist and composer to commemorate the choir's 25th anniversary. A contemporary version of Mikel Laboa's famous piece.
  • Josep Ollé

    Josep Ollé

    O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM
    A cappella work composed for double women's choir.
  • Julio Domínguez

    Julio Domínguez

    ESTOU AMOR AQUÍ
    Composed in 2008 with text by the Galician poet Xela Arias.
    ABESTITXOAK
    Triptych of Basque folk songs harmonized in 2025.
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  • Paula Olaz

    Paula Olaz

    LUX AETERNA
    Piece for female choir and piano commissioned from the Navarrese author as part of the program of Vocalia Taldea's latest album, GURI.
  • Jon Saenz

    Jon Saenz

    LIBERA ME
    Work commissioned by Vocalia Taldea from the author as part of the repertoire of the album GURI and written for female choir and piano.
  • Josu Elberdin

    Josu Elberdin

    Goizean argi hastian
    Work with text by Zuberotarra Pierre Bordazar, written for the Wellbeing Summit, held in Bilbao in June 2022. It premiered at the Euskalduna Palace, with the composer as accompanying pianist.
    AndereE
    Created in 2020 during the lockdown based on four traditional Basque melodies. It premiered in April 2023 at the 50th Ejea de los Caballeros Choral Competition, where Vocalia Taldea received first prize.
  • David Azurza

    David Azurza

    Two sephardic lullabies
    Diptych for a cappella choir based on medieval lullabies in Ladino, adapted by the author.
  • Xabier Sarasola

    Xabier Sarasola

    Agur Maria
    Work for female choir and organ, commissioned in 2009. It premiered in Leioa (Vizcaya) in March 2010 and is included on the album Maria Mater.
    Mendian gora
    Work written for Vocalia in 2003 and premiered at Musikaste in Rentería (Gipuzkoa) that same year.
    Urtats elur
    Suite for female choir and harp inspired by Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. Sarasola draws on popular lyrics and melodies and sets to music the poem Gaur Elur by Mikel Sarriegi. It premiered in Vitoria-Gasteiz in December 2021.
    Edozein Xorik
    A work with text by Joxean Artze, composed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Vocalia Taldea.
  • Tone Bianca Dahl

    Tone Bianca Dahl

    Birjina Maite
    Christmas work commissioned in 2008.
  • Javier Busto

    Javier Busto

    Memorare
    Work for double female a cappella choir commissioned in 2008. Debuted in Leioa (Vizcaya) in March 2010 and included on the album Maria Mater.
    Urepel doinua
    Work written for Vocalia in 2006 and debuted in Vitoria jointly with Kanta Cantemus Koroa.
  • Alexandro Cadario

    Alexandro Cadario

    Lau teilatu
    Work for female a cappella choir commissioned to the author for the participation of Vocalia Taldea at the 48th International Choral Competition of Tolosa in 2016.
  • Eva Ugalde

    Eva Ugalde

    Neguan
    Work commissioned in 2006. Debuted in Vitoria-Gasteiz in 2006 and included in the programs for the international competitions of Cork and Arezzo.
    Stabat mater
    Work commissioned in 2020. Debuted in Vitoria-Gasteiz in that same year.
  • Ko Matsushita

    Ko Matsushita

    Pueri Hebraeorum
    Work for female a cappella choir commissioned to the author in 2018. Debuted at the concert offered by Vocalia Taldea on June 3, 2018 at the Convent of the MM. Salesas de Vitoria-Gasteiz.
  • Josep Vila i Casañas

    Josep Vila i Casañas

    L´affair Sofia
    Work for female choir, piano and percussion written by the author for Vocalia Taldea in 2018 on a piece of the same title from the group Els Amics de les Arts. Debuted at the concert offered by Vocalia Taldea on June 3, 2018 at the Convent of the MM. Salesas de Vitoria-Gasteiz.
  • Dante Andreo

    Dante Andreo

    Magnificat
    Work written for Vocalia in 2007 and debuted that same year in Zamudio (Bizkaia).
    Ave Regina caelorum
    Work written for Vocalia in 2007. Included in the program for the 38th Florilège Vocal de Tours in 2009 and recorded on the album María Mater.
    Dolorosa et lacrimabilis
    Work written for Vocalia in 2007.
  • Mårten Jansson

    Mårten Jansson

    Salve regina
    Work for double female a cappella choir commissioned to the author in 2018. Pending debut.
  • John A. Pamintuan

    John A. Pamintuan

    Oremus
    Work commissioned to the author in 2008 and awarded at the 38th Florilège Vocal de Tours in 2009 as best new creative work. Included in the album María Mater.
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