We’re very happy to share the release of Hermetika IX – Vox Angeli II, a new work written for Nadar Ensemble by Bernhard Lang.

Lang’s Hermetika cycle is known for its layered structures and intricate repetitions. In Vox Angeli II, voice, electronics and ensemble are tightly interwoven, creating a sound world that is both precise and intense. Working on a piece conceived specifically for our ensemble was a special process — one that allowed us to shape the music in close dialogue with the composer.

Hermetika IX – Vox Angeli II was commissioned by Concertgebouw Brugge and Nadar Ensemble.
Program notes are written by Melissa Portaels.

The album was recorded in February 2025 at Studio 3 of DE SINGEL, Antwerp, and is released on Kairos.

You can find the recording here:
https://kairos-music.com/products/recording/0022067kai

Ensemble & team

Mar Berendsen, violin
Nico Couck, electric guitar
Katrien Gaelens, flutes
Yves Goemaere, percussion
Wannes Gonnissen, editor, recording engineer, mixer
Robin Goossens, business manager
Jasmijn Lootens, cello
Pieter Matthynssens, artistic director, electronics, conductor
Elisa Medinilla, keyboard
Els Mondelaers, mezzo-soprano
Thomas Moore, trombone
Stefan Prins, artistic director
Dries Tack, clarinets
Veerle Vervoort, production manager

Nadar Ensemble is funded by the Flemish Government.

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Nadar tours Quebec with Hide to Show

In March, Nadar travels to Canada with Hide to Show, a scenic composition by Michael Beil.

Hide to Show plays with the relationship between live performance and video, constantly shifting perspectives and expectations. It is a piece that feels strikingly relevant in the way it reflects on visibility, framing and performance itself.

If you’re nearby, we’d be delighted to see you at one of the performances:

Tour Dates

3 March — Québec
LANTISS

5 March — Chicoutimi
CEM, 37 Rhainds, Chicoutimi

7 March — Montréal (2 shows)
Édifice Wilder
1435 rue De Bleury, Montréal

We’re looking forward to bringing Hide to Show to Canadian audiences and to sharing our new recording of Hermetika IX – Vox Angeli II with you.