Singing Courses & Choral Workshops

2 February 2013

The Tudors at Prayer - A one-day workshop led by Dr. Philip Cave, focusing on music for four Tudor monarchs: Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I, including music by Thomas Tallis, Robert Parsons and William Byrd.

16th century England was a time of great religious, political and social upheaval. It must have a very real challenge to be a composer of sacred music as the country swung to and fro, from Roman Catholic to Protestant monarchs and liturgies. Nonetheless, music of extraordinary beauty continued to be composed throughout this period by the great Tudor composers including Tallis, Sheppard, White, and Byrd. Join us as we explore several works that may have supported the meditations of four very different English monarchs.

Venue: Trinity Lutheran Church. 2315 North Parham Road, Henrico, Virginia 23229

Registration is from 9:30am. The workshop starts at 10am and concludes with an informal concert at 5:00pm. Workshop registration: Regular $50/Senior $40/Students(<25) $25 For more details and application form visit chorworks.com/concerts-workshops/

Sing’n’Joy Louisville Kentucky (USA)  Experience Louisville with its historic charm as you participate in Sing’n’Joy – Louisville, KY, USA to light-up your holiday season! Sing’n’Joy is our signature series of INTERKULTUR choral events that celebrate the joy of singing together to create unforgettable musical moments. Sing’n’Joy – Louisville, KY, USA is a choral festival and competition for any non-professional choir who wishes to participate. In addition to competition, evaluations and workshops, choirs may sing in Friendship Concerts in beautiful churches, museums, and other venues in the city, or choose to sing in one of the festival stage choir projects.

Participating choirs will be able to enjoy the best of Louisville by experiencing its many annual holiday attractions! On Friday evening, choirs will join the evening parade of lights featuring a fireworks show to kick-off “Light Up Louisville,”. Then, be enchanted by “Forty Nights of Lights” a nightly light show set to music to create a festival of lights along historic 4th Street.  Participating choirs will also experience KaLightoscope, a Louisville tradition featuring illuminated Chinese lanterns designed by Chinese artisans from Zigong, China.

Kick-off your holidays by sharing your seasonal music in Louisville, the “Possibility City”! For more information visit www.interkultur.com