Three Decades of Preserving Nordic Song
From a small Danish town to choral enthusiasts across the UK, see how Sangforeningen Cor Cantus became a bridge between Scandinavian heritage and British voices.
Founded in the Heart of Denmark
In 1992, conductor Mette Nielsen started Sangforeningen Cor Cantus in Lemvig, a town of 6,800 on the Limfjord in northwestern Jutland. What began as a local ensemble focused on Danish choral traditions has grown into an international resource for singers seeking authentic Scandinavian music.
The ensemble early on specialized in finding forgotten Danish choral manuscripts from rural church archives around Jutland. Working with local historians and church authorities, Cor Cantus discovered and transcribed works that had been silent for decades, bringing new life to compositions by lesser-known Danish composers from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Our rehearsal home at Lemvig Church, with its 13th-century stone walls and great acoustics, was the perfect spot for exploring these rediscovered works. The church's whitewashed interior and wooden pews became a familiar backdrop for recordings that later formed the foundation of our digital archive.
Our Team
Meet the dedicated people who preserve and share Scandinavian choral heritage with singers across the UK.
Mette Nielsen
Founding Conductor & Artistic Director
Trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Aarhus, Mette has led Cor Cantus since 1992. Her expertise in Romantic-era Scandinavian choral works and passion for historical authenticity have shaped our ensemble's approach to Nordic repertoire.
Lukasz Mieczkowski
UK Programme Coordinator & Digital Archivist
Based in London, Lukasz manages our UK-facing educational resources and oversees the digitization of our manuscript collection. His background in music technology ensures our historical recordings meet modern technical standards.
Astrid Lund
Pronunciation Coach
A native Danish speaker and graduate of the University of Copenhagen, Astrid develops our Scandinavian vocal technique guides. Her phonetic expertise helps British singers get authentic pronunciation in Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian texts.
James Harrington
UK Outreach Director
A former choral scholar at King's College, Cambridge, James works with British choral societies and universities. He adapts our Danish teaching methods for UK audiences and coordinates our sister choir relationships.
Bridging the North Sea
In 2019, the ensemble embarked on an ambitious digitisation project, recognising the growing international interest in Nordic choral traditions. What began as a preservation effort for our local community evolved into a resource for singers worldwide.
The UK initiative launched in 2023 following numerous inquiries from British choral directors who had discovered our recordings online. We recognised that the sophisticated choral tradition in the UK provided an ideal audience for our educational approach to Scandinavian repertoire.
Our adaptation process involved reimagining in-person Danish workshops for online delivery to UK participants. Through filmed rehearsals at Lemvig Church and live-streamed coaching sessions, we maintain the intimacy and authenticity of our traditional teaching methods while serving a geographically dispersed audience.
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Corporate Structure
Legal Entity: Lukasen A/S
Registration Number: 25506200
VAT ID: DK25506200
Registered Address: Syrenvej 103, 7620, Lemvig, Denmark
Sangforeningen Cor Cantus operates as a division of Lukasen A/S, a Danish limited company established to support cultural and educational activities. This structure ensures professional governance while maintaining our commitment to preserving and sharing Scandinavian choral heritage.
All workshop registrations, digital downloads, and correspondence are managed through Lukasen A/S in accordance with Danish and EU regulations, including GDPR compliance for UK participants.