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| 28 July - 3 August | Choral Summer School @ St Catharine´s College. Our choral summer schools are singing holidays with a difference, a week-long immersion in Cambridge choral life, singing in a range of college chapels under a range of world-class directors. We will sing beautiful Evensongs and tranquil Complines with a repertoire of exquisite music spanning chant, psalmody, Renaissance polyphony, masterpieces of the 20th century and choral music from living composers. And the holiday element of the singing holiday includes free time for punting, museum visits and a chance to sample the wines from a college cellar. |
| 28 July - 4 August | Choral Courses at Sherborne Summer School of Music 2024 |
| 4 - 11 August | Choral Courses at Sherborne Summer School of Music 2024 |
| 4 - 11 August | Choral Conducting Course at Sherborne Summer School of Music, 2024 The Art of Choral Direction, Amy Bebbington director. |
| 4 - 11 August | Choral Courses at Sherborne Summer School of Music 2024 |
| 4 - 11 August | Assisi Summer School: Directed by Rory McCleery
Our advanced course in Assisi will focus on music written in praise of the Virgin Mary and will conclude with a concert in the Basilica of San Francesco. |
| 5 - 13 August | A Cappella Choir Summer School in the Cotswolds Tutors: Owain Park - Director of the Gesualdo Six, Patrick Allies - Artistic Director of Siglo de Oro, and Joseph Fort - Director of the Chapel Choir, King’s College London. This residential course, set in the heart of the Cotswolds at the beautiful Hawkwood estate, covers eight centuries of music and takes singers on a journey from the early medieval period through to the present day. Throughout the course you will learn how to chant like a Gregorian; you will sing medieval and renaissance sacred music along with secular songs and part songs; you’ll sing music from the high baroque and classical periods; and you’ll sing romantic and twentieth century classics. You’ll also discover music from other parts of the world. You’ll work on aspects of style and interpretation and develop your appreciation of the issues associated with performance. You’ll also have a chance to improve your technical, sight-singing and ensemble skills, and take part in a range of informal performances throughout the course. For more information and to book: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/event/choir-summer-school/ |
| 10 - 17 August | Le Chant des Oyseaux - Choral workshop |
| 10 - 17 August | Summer School for Singers, Conductors, and Vocal Leaders 2024 https://singforpleasure.org.uk/events/?swoof=1&event_for=singers |
| 13 - 17 August | Lincoln Summer Schools: Matt Finch & David Allinson Lincoln University Summer Schools will feature two separate courses: |
| 16 - 18 August | Haydn Choral Weekend with Gavin Carr in the Cotswolds Join celebrated choral maestro Gavin Carr for a weekend retreat at Hawkwood in the Cotswolds to explore one of Haydn’s most beautiful and fascinating works, his ‘Mass in Time of War ’. We shall be joined by students from the Royal Academy of Music to sing the solos, and this joyful weekend will climax in a performance run-through of the entire work. For more information and to book: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/event/choral-weekend-with-gavin-carr-24/ |
| 17 - 24 August | Helicon Arts Choral Course in Spain with Hilary Campbell Nestled in the heart of La Mancha, the Parador de Almagro is a beautiful and tranquil place to base this choral course, our third with inspirational conductor Hilary Campbell. Formerly a 16th-century monastery, this meticulously restored Parador seamlessly blends historical charm with modern comforts, and features spacious rooms, lush gardens, and a refreshing swimming pool. With an abundance of beautiful gardens and courtyards to enjoy, the Parador offers an oasis of peace and calm. |
| 25 - 29 August | Salisbury Summer School: Directed by David Ogden 2024 will focus on music by living composers—some familiar, others less well known. |
| 30 August - 1 September | Stanford Weekend in Cambridge: Directed by Patrick Craig We will celebrate Stanford’s anniversary in Cambridge, where he lived and worked for much of his life. We will be based in Sidney Sussex College founded in 1596. |
| 2 - 8 September | Trogir Music Party A course for invited singers in an old Venetian outpost in the Adriatic. The week will include a Mass sung in Trogir cathedral and a session in Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Directed by JanJoost van Elberg. |
| 15 - 22 September | Transylvanian Adventure, the 2nd Bite: Directed by David Ogden We return to Transylvania for new adventures, based in historic Sighisoara and focusing on the south of the region. Castles, concerts and hearty Romanian fare await us. https://www.runbysingers.org/siggy-singing-holiday |
| 22 - 27 September | Gourdon en Quercy ~ Polyphonies franco-flamandes A second course in the historic town in southwest France that explores the music of Josquin des Pres and his influential school. Directed by Rory McCleery. Visit https://www.lacock.org/courses/gourdon-en-quercy-polyphonies-franco-flamandes |
| 28 September | Open choral workshop -
Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem Directed by Festival conductor, Paul Spicer Tickets available via www.petersfieldmusicalfestival.org.uk Full price £20; Friends of the Festival and members of |
| 2 - October | The Glory of Venice: Directed by Andrea Brown Venice welcomes a new conductor for our popular off season visit to the city by the sea. Our concert will be augmented by string players from the Venice conservatoire. https://www.runbysingers.org/venice-singing-holiday |
| 13 - 18 October | Dartmouth Music Party A course for invited singers that explores the flourishing music life of the Habsburg Imperial Court in Vienna around 1600, led by the Flemish composer Philippe de Monte. Directed by Eamonn Dougan. Visit https://www.lacock.org/courses/dartmouth-music-party-3 |
| 22 - 26 October | Le Chant des Oyseaux - Choral workshop |
| 3 - 6 December | Mozart in Vienna: Directed by Jeremy Jackman We return to Vienna during the Christmas markets to sing Mozart’s Requiem with full Baroque orchestra and soloists on the anniversary of the composer’s death. https://www.runbysingers.org/vienna-singing-holiday |
| 13 - 15 December | Choral Course in the Cotswolds: Christmas with The Gesualdo Six Join the Gesualdo Six for a fabulous weekend of festive singing celebrations on this residential retreat at Hawkwood in the Cotswolds. Over the course of the weekend, Owain Park and The Gesualdo Six will offer engaging, informative and fun workshops for musicians, focusing on Christmas music from across the ages. They will cover topics from using the body and breath for healthy singing to key ensemble skills, and will present on a variety of technical areas including vocal technique and diction in ensemble singing, and emotional expression. The retreat includes an opening night concert by The Gesualdo Six. For more information and to book, including limited Earlybird places: https://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk/event/christmas-choral/ |