dIE TAKTLOSEN
dIETAKTLOSEN were founded in 1997, making them one of the longest-running queer choirs in the city of Cologne. The choir’s repertoire is as diverse as the choir itself. At concerts, dIETAKTLOSEN serve up a musical cornucopia of arrangements, some of which were written especially for the choir.
The story of dIETAKTLOSEN began deep down in the vaults of a former bakery, which also functioned as a queer party venue at weekends. We’ve sung in various other unusual venues since then, such as in a tattoo studio, on top of Cologne cathedral, and even under a historic Sulawesian rice barn! Our repertoire has varied over the years, but our passion for singing and the dedication of our leader Ilka Tenne have been constant. Our exchanges with queer choirs from cities such as Brussels and Warsaw have brought both sides rewarding cultural experiences and lasting friendships through the shared love of music. It’s in this spirit that we look forward to Various Voices in Brussels!
Especially in times when many countries are seeing a rollback in acceptance and support for the LGBTQ+ community, visibility and networking are key. Various Voices offers a great opportunity to do both those things. We want to sing together and get to know other choirs. In so doing, we also hope to represent the diversity of queer life and inspire the people of Brussels with our voices. The emotional highlights are bound to be our performances and, of course, the parties at the end of each day!