International Masterclass for Choir Conductors with Frieder Bernius and the Stuttgart Kammerchor

International Masterclass for choir conductors
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Dear friend,

Our organisation is very fortunate to organize, from July 27th to August 1st 2014, in Vaison-la-Romaine, a masterclass in choir conducting with Frieder Bernius and the Stuttgart Chamber Choir.

As you may imagine, it is not usual to have Frieder Bernius with his own professional choir in a summer course. I even think that it did happen since their participation in the IFCM World Symposium in Sydney in the '90s.

In addition, the artistic repertoire has been carefully chosen in order to offer an original program which will be perform in the closing concert of the class, as well as fitting the enormous talent of the singers:

• J.S. Bach motet Jesu meine Freude
• Carl-Christian Fasch Missa a 16 voci
• Clytus Gottwald arrangements for 8-16 solo voices (Debussy, Ravel)

In addition to its participation as drive choir in the masterclass, the Stuttgart Chamber Choir will offer its own concert in the cathedral of Vaison-la-Romaine, and of course, the participants will be invited!

We receive a subvention from the European Union under the "Voice" program of ECA-Europa Cantat for the masterclass, and this allow us to offer very attractive participation fee.

We think that this masterclass may suit yourself, or one of your close friends.
Find all information at http://www.choralies.org/activite/international-masterclass-choir-conductors

Please forward the information on this very professional event to your network.
Promotional material and answers question available on simple request.

Kindest regards,

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Jean-Claude Wilkens, 
À Cœur Joie Director

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International Masterclass for choir conductors

Saison:  2013-2014
Type:  Formation à la direction de choeur
Durée:  Semaine
Date:  27/07/14 - 01/08/14
Lieu:  Vaison-la-Romaine (84)
Organisation:  Nationale
Public:  Adulte

With the Stuttgart Kammerchor in residence, worldwide acclaimed choir, under the guidance of one of the most prestigious conductor nowadays.

Public 
Experimented choir conductors. Possibility for the participants to rehearse with the choir in residence after audition on the arrival day.

Some of them will conduct the closing concert.

Dates
From Monday, July 27 (17h) to Friday, August 01st  (9h) 2014
Concert : Thursday, July 31th 2014

Places
Vaison-la-Romaine, France

Faculty

Frieder BERNIUS (Germany)

The main characteristic of Frieder Bernius’ career has been his perpetual search for new scores, the practice of questioning traditional interpretations of European music and the fact of creating an unmistakable individual sound. Since he was convinced he could only successfully achieve his aims with his own ensembles, the organisation “Musikpodium Stuttgart” was formed under which Bernius’ activities were combined.

Furthermore he gained recognition for exposing to public attention to lesser known composers from the southwest of Germany with premiere performances of Jommelli, Knecht, Zumsteeg, Holzbauer or Kalliwoda and also Zelenka and Burgmueller. Recording these composers on CD was as important for him as the realization of the musical recordings of historically authentic performances.

Stuttgart Chamber Choir (Germany)

Thirty of more than 80 CD recordings of the Stuttgart Kammerchor have received international record awards such as: ‘Choc du Monde de la musique’ and the  ‘Edison Klassiek’ for his Schuetz and Bach recordings, the ‘Diapason d’Or de l’année’ for Mozart’s Requiem and many ‘Quarterly Awards of the German Record Critics’ for a-capella recordings. Serving as cultural ambassador for the

Cultural Relations of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Bernius and his choir are constantly in touch with ensembles in the whole world.

Program
Conducting technique and rehearsal technique. Interpretation class. Work on the score, with piano and with the clinic choir (active participants). Work with the tutti choir (with all participants).

Cost 
Member : 355 €
Meals and accommodation : 211 €
Extra for individual room : 60 €

Note
Working language : English.
The musical program  :  Bach - Fasch - Gottwald (Debussy and Ravel) will be sent to the participants three months before the Masterclass, and have to be prepared by all participants. The scores are not included in the cost of the Masterclass. All participants will receive an invitation to attend last concerts of the Festival des Choeurs Lauréats.
 
Accommodation
Centre À Cœur Joie Escapade
Holiday resort in Vaison-la-Romaine (France).
In triple rooms. Single room on request if available

Registration deadline : May 30th 2014

Organized in partnership with the Festival des Choeurs Lauréats and European Choral Association - Europa Cantat.