Odyssées Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 1984 in Claye-Souilly (Seine-et-Marne) under the name “Claye Vocale,” the choir was directed by Marie-Hélène Caspar from 1986.
Since September 2020, the choir has been directed by Nicolas de Valdeverde.
Since its inception, the choir has set two essential objectives:
- To promote choral music and, more generally, classical and world music in Claye-Souilly and the surrounding areas
- To export the choir’s repertoire abroad.
These objectives have been largely achieved, as the choir has organized dozens of concerts in Claye-Souilly and Seine-et-Marne.
It has invited numerous foreign choirs and has traveled worldwide on countless occasions.
It has participated in several festivals (Romania, Russia, China, Italy, etc.) and, in 2006, created its own festival in Claye-Souilly (Musiques du Monde).
Under the leadership of Marie-Hélène Caspar and then Nicolas de Valdeverde, “Claye Vocale”—which in the meantime became “Odyssées”—has continued on this path.
The partnership with the city has been strengthened. Projects initiated by the choir have been realized over recent seasons. Notably in Claye-Souilly and Meaux, a project aimed at raising awareness of the world of Opera.
Odyssées Choir
Choir presentation
Founded in 1984 in Claye-Souilly (Seine-et-Marne) under the name “Claye Vocale,” the choir was directed by Marie-Hélène Caspar from 1986.
Since September 2020, the choir has been directed by Nicolas de Valdeverde.
Since its inception, the choir has set two essential objectives:
- To promote choral music and, more generally, classical and world music in Claye-Souilly and the surrounding areas
- To export the choir’s repertoire abroad.
These objectives have been largely achieved, as the choir has organized dozens of concerts in Claye-Souilly and Seine-et-Marne.
It has invited numerous foreign choirs and has traveled worldwide on countless occasions.
It has participated in several festivals (Romania, Russia, China, Italy, etc.) and, in 2006, created its own festival in Claye-Souilly (Musiques du Monde).
Under the leadership of Marie-Hélène Caspar and then Nicolas de Valdeverde, “Claye Vocale”—which in the meantime became “Odyssées”—has continued on this path.
The partnership with the city has been strengthened. Projects initiated by the choir have been realized over recent seasons. Notably in Claye-Souilly and Meaux, a project aimed at raising awareness of the world of Opera.