La Maîtrise

Five ensembles united in their passion for singing

The Maîtrise is a 120-strong choir of aspiring chorus members aged 7 to 18 grouped by age, experience and vocal maturity into the Jardin vocal, Choeur préparatoire, Choeur d'adolescents, Choeur intermédiaire, Choeur d'enfants and Choeur d'hommes. Members are selected for their motivation, passion for singing and vocal health. Open auditions are held regularly for everyone, regardless of their sight-reading ability, and new recruits participate in vocal, choral and performance training that equips them with the tools to handle a vast repertoire.

Eclectic music and styles

The Maîtrise of the OnR perform an extensive repertoire ranging from the classics to contemporary works. They can be seen on the OnR's different stages as required by the program. For the 21-22 season, the ensemble is performing in the opera Carmen, the concerts inspired by The Little Match Girl Passion, and La Marseillaise for All. The Maîtrise will also put on an independent program of concerts locally and overseas. Meanwhile, the chorus is busy preparing for The Multicultural Messiah based on the Handel oratorio (December 2021 in Strasbourg), opera scenes and choral pieces (June 2022 at Stade de la Meinau), and a tour in Argentina in April 2022.

Born in La Plata, Argentina, Luciano Bibiloni took his first steps as a choir singer at the age of four. As a child, he practiced with his country's best teachers: Susana Romé (piano), Roberto Régio (violin and viola), and Reynaldo Censabella (voice). From 1995, he studied composition and conducting at La Plata National University. He worked as a conductor and performer on the side, mainly at Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires and Teatro Argentino in his native town. After earning his teaching degree, he left the country to train in Spain with the composer Josep Soler, and in France, mainly with the Paris Conservatory (CNSM).

Bibiloni earned an advanced diploma in choir conducting at the CNR in Paris under Patrick Marco, in orchestration and analysis under Alain Louvier, and in ancient music under Olivier Trachier. He also completed his singing degree at the Conservatoire Darius Milhaud in Paris.

Since his arrival in France, he has made a name for himself in choral and orchestral music, directing regional projects for several chapters of the À Cœur Joie federation (Paris Ouest – Yvelines, Provence, Alsace). He also worked with first-rate ensembles such as Ensemble Vocal Mélanges, Chœur de l'Orchestre Colonne, and Les Voix d'Ile de France. He has been working regularly with the Maîtrise de Paris for the past three years. Bibiloni has taught choral singing at several conservatories in Paris and the Île de France region, notably at the École Nationale de Musique in Bourg-la-Reine and the conservatories of the City of Paris. As solo tenor he regularly performs at oratorios and concert operas.

He has conducted several orchestral ensembles (Sinfonieta de Paris, Europa Musa, Les Muses Galantes, Les Musiciens de Mademoiselle de Guise, Bad-Godesberger Kantatenorchester, etc.) and also worked as artistic director (Orchestre Symphonique du Val-de-Marne, orchestra of the Festival au Pays du Mont-Blanc).

He was musical and artistic director of the children's choir of Saint-Etienne Cathedral in Toulouse for over 4 years before becoming Director of the Petits Chanteurs de Strasbourg, the OnR's children's choir, in September 2013.

Five ensembles united in their passion for singing
The Maîtrise is a 120-strong choir of aspiring chorus members aged 7 to 18 grouped by age, experience and vocal maturity into the Jardin vocal, Choeur préparatoire, Choeur d’adolescents, Choeur intermédiaire, Choeur d’enfants and Choeur d’hommes. Members are selected for their motivation, passion for singing and vocal health. Open auditions are held regularly for everyone, regardless of their sight-reading ability, and new recruits participate in vocal, choral and performance training that equips them with the tools to handle a vast repertoire.

Eclectic music and styles
The Maîtrise of the OnR perform an extensive repertoire ranging from the classics to contemporary works. They can be seen on the OnR’s different stages as required by the program. For the 21/22 season, the ensemble is performing in the opera Carmen, the concerts inspired by The Little Match Girl Passion, and La Marseillaise for All. The Maîtrise will also put on an independent program of concerts locally and overseas. Meanwhile, the chorus is busy preparing for The Multicultural Messiah based on the Handel oratorio (December 2021 in Strasbourg), opera scenes and choral pieces (June 2022 at Stade de la Meinau), and a tour in Argentina in April 2022.

Auditions for the upcoming season start in June. Admission requirements:

• At least 7 years (CE1 level) or at least 17 years (1ère level)
• A healthy voice
• Motivation and self-organization – depending on which level, the choir takes up a lot of time

Registration for the 2021/2022 season open at the end of March 2022

To apply, please contact the Management Board by e-mail at: maitrise@onr.fr from March and before 1 June 2022. The first round of hearings will take place in June 2022 (timetables communicated according to the age and experience of the candidate).