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LANGLAIS FESTIVALSUMMER CHORAL WEEK

directed by

MALCOLM ARCHERwith DAVID BEDNALL (organ)

HILARY JONES (vocal coach)

and COLIN SPINKS (repetiteur)

Saturday 18th to Saturday 25th July 2015

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AIMS OF THE CHORAL WEEK

to study and perform choral works by Jean Langlais, his contemporaries, those who influenced him and those he has influenced, together with great music of the Anglican tradition

to bring experienced singers together in the Breton village where Langlais was born

to work intensively with living composers who are professionals of the highest calibre

to perform in three events during the Langlais International Festival 2015

For the past seven years we have run a successful and unique choral week under the expert leadership of Malcolm Archer, and we shall be repeating it in 2015. We are now seeking to recruit experienced singers who can expect to make good music in convivial surroundings and, in the process, become le Chœur de l’Académie du Festival Jean Langlais.

MUSIC FOR THE 2015 CHORAL WEEK

We will be focusing on the following works (subject to amendment):

Mozart : Missa Brevis in C (K259) Mozart : Ave Verum Corpus César Franck : Psalm 150 Fauré : Requiem Poulenc : Salve Regina Villette : O Salutaris HostiaStanford : Latin Magnificat Holst : Nunc dimittis Langlais : Tantum Ergo James MacMillan : O Radiant Dawn Rutter : Hymn to the Creator of Light Archer : A Hymn for St CeciliaBednall : Aspire to God Handel : Zadok

A basic level of sight-singing ability will be essential, and singers should try to learn the music before the course begins. Copies of scores will be sent three months in advance.

CHORAL WEEK FEES

The choral week will cost £250. This will include your individual singing lesson with Hilary Jones, all the music scores, refreshments during the coffee and tea breaks and an evening meal on the first day.The fee also covers:

• Malcolm’s, David’s and Hilary’s fees and expenses• payment to the SACEM (French performing rights)• hire of venues• general administrative costs

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You are expected to make your own arrangements for travel and accommodation.

Information about travel (e.g. flights, ferries and routes) and accommodation (e.g. hotels, B&B, gîtes, youth hostels and campsites) can be found at www.brittanymusicworkshops.co.uk. Please contact us if you wish to arrange a car share.

STRUCTURE OF THE WEEK

There will normally be two rehearsal periods each day at 3 Rue du Moulin, la Fontenelle. We have been invited to sing Sunday morning mass at the church of la Fontenelle, and we shall perform in two concerts : at the Abbaye de Saint Melaine in Rennes (where we sang in 2013) and at la Fontenelle.

Vocal coach Hilary Jones will be giving whole choir warm-up sessions each day and she will “voice” the choir. Each participant is also entitled to a 20 minute individual lesson with Hilary (included in the choral week fees), but singers may book additional half-hour (£20/20€) or hour-long (£40/40€) sessions with her during the week.

There will also be a series of lectures which take place each day just before lunch. Last year’s topics ranged from “Transforming our singing” to “Jean Langlais : international music star” and “the French vocal school”.

WHERE TO EAT DURING THE CHORAL WEEK

There is a good restaurant in the village. A free evening meal will be provided at 3 Rue du Moulin on the first evening and we can arrange to book lunch and evening meals on the other days at a cost per meal of between 10 € and 14.00 € per head, to include wine/cider and coffee.

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PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Date Morning Afternoon Evening

Saturday18th July

10.00 Registration11.00 – 13.30 Rehearsal at 3 Rue du Moulin

15.00 – 16.30 Rehearsal at 3 Rue du Moulin

19.30 Supper chez Brenda

Sunday19th July

09.00 – 10.15 Rehearsal in church at La Fontenelle10.30 Mass

12.30 Lunchin the Salle Polyvalente, La Fontenelle

Monday 20th July

09.45 – 12.30 Rehearsal at 3 Rue du Moulin12.30 – 13.30 Lecture


Tuesday21st July


Free afternoon 20.30 Organ recitalby Malcolm Archer and David Bednall in the Church of Saint Martin, Vitré

Wednesday22nd July


15.00 – 18.00 Solo Singing Masterclass with Hilary Jones at 3 Rue du Moulin

19.30 Soirée Musicale chez Brenda

Thursday23rd July



Friday24th July


16.00 – 18.00 Rehearsal in the Abbaye de Saint Melaine, Rennes

20.30 Concert in the Abbaye de Saint Melaine, Rennes

Saturday25th July


15.00 – 16.00 Rehearsal in the church at La Fontenelle

20.30 Concert in the church at La Fontenelle followed by a Pot d’Amitié

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Malcolm, David and Hilary are aiming to work with 35 to 40 singers, so places are limited. Singers will be selected on the basis of sight-reading ability, experience and our need to achieve a balanced choir.

In the first instance please fill in the application form below and return it together with your non-returnable deposit of £75 by 28th February, 2015.

You will be informed by the end of April if your application has been accepted and you will then be asked to pay the balance of the choral week fees.

Please complete the application form and return it with your deposit of £75 (cheques made payable to "Brenda Dean – Choral Course") to

Brenda Dean,2 Nup End Close,Wingrave,Aylesbury, Bucks.HP22 4QAUK

NB - Please make cheques made payable to "Brenda Dean – Choral Course"

Cancellations

If you need to cancel before 31st May, we will return your fee minus a £3.00 administration charge. If you cancel after this date but before 30th June, we will refund your fee as above if we are able to find someone to take your place. Late cancellations (after 30th June) are not refundable.

If you require further information, please contact:

Brenda DeanTelephone:UK 01296 681291 or FRANCE 00 33 (0)2 99 97 68 14e-mail : [email protected]

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APPLICATION FORM

CHORAL WEEK : 18th – 25th July 2015

Name

Address

Post code

Tel Mobile

Email

Age(please tick) 15 – 30 31 – 40 41 – 50 51 – 70 Over 70

Voice part Soprano Alto Tenor Baritone Bass(please tick)

First Second

It would be most helpful if you could give some details of your experience as a singer.

Which choir/s do you belong to? ______________________________________________________________

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How long have you been singing in choirs? _______________________

What have been the most recent works you have sung and performed?

________________________________________________________________________________________

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How long did it take you to learn these works? How many rehearsals did you have?

________________________________________________________________________________________

Please rate your sight-singing : perhaps you could mention a piece you have found easy to sight-read and one that you have found challenging.

________________________________________________________________________________________

Please give the contact details (phone and email particularly useful) of someone who could give you a vocal reference.

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Please complete the application form and return it by 31st March, 2015 with your deposit of £75 (cheques payable to “Brenda Dean – Choral Course”) to :

Brenda Dean,2 Nup End Close,Wingrave, Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 4QA UK

If you require further information, please contact Brenda Dean on 01296 681291 or +33 (0)2 99 97 68 14e-mail: [email protected]

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