Voix célestes: Sacred music in Paris at the time of Frédéric Chopin
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While the religious music produced in France after 1870 has attracted the attention of performers, this cannot be said of that written between 1830 and 1850, a period that corresponds to the activity in France of Frédéric Chopin, whose bicentennial will be celebrated in 2010. Although Chopin wrote no sacred music, he heard much of the same and was in close contact with musicians who practiced this musical style. The research group Voix célestes thus will make it possible to discover the universe of religious music in Chopin’s time with composers such as Halévy, whose Ave verum is to be found in manuscript in the François-Lang Music Library at Royaumont. But other works will be unearthed, whether in the area of vocal music or that of the organ and the harmonium, like Luigi Cherubini, Louis Dietsch and Charles Gounod.
The specific goal of this workshop is threefold:
1) Lead young performers, singers or keyboardists, to a discovery of this extremely rich repertory;
2) Teach singers performance with organ accompaniment;
3) To teach organists how to accompany in an ensemble context.
Theoretical instruction
Given by specialists from various areas, the theoretical classes will afford the opportunity of becoming acquainted with the 19th century repertory featuring the organ or harmonium, but also the general context connected to the liturgy and the civil society of artists from that era.
Practical instruction
Training of singers in the practice of the repertories and the quest for novel interpretation, reading of numerous unpublished scores, training of instrumentalists in the practice of the Cavaillé-Coll organ and the harmonium.
Method
Alternating group classes and specialized classes in small groups with time for individual practice.
Group instruction will deal in particular with the theory and the implementing of principles of vocal/instrumental ensemble.
Faculty
Joël Suhubiette, choir director and artistic director of Les Eléments
Joris Verdin, organist, harmonium specialist
Joël Marie Fauquet, musicologist
Kurt Lueders, musicologist
Calendar
Audition
March 2010
Sessions
Sunday 17 October through Saturday 23 October 2010
for a total of 7 days of instruction
Public presentation
Fenêtre sur cour[s] Saturday 23 October 2010
Places available for
8 singers (all voice ranges), 2 organists
Fee information
The cost-sharing fee is made up of a compulsory registration fee, a compulsory membership in the Association des amis de Royaumont, tuition, and boarding expenses.
For this session a scholarship arrangement with the AFDAS is pending.
Financial aid for tuition
› for casual entertainment workers (intermittents du spectacle): through the AFDAS under the following conditions: 2 years in activity, 48 fee units (days) within France, as attested by payslips and Congés Spectacles certificates.
› for salaried employes (full or part time): via their employers’ continuing education programs.
› for the unemployed: instructions available from the local ANPE and/or ASSEDIC offices.
› for RMI beneficiaries: via authorities in each département (Conseil Général) – contact the appropriate services for further information.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 150 € remains at your expense.
Scholarships
Every year L’Association des amis de Royaumont grants scholarships to artists under 29 years of age who do not yet have a regular professional activity.
This grant is made by a commission on the basis of a portfolio (resume, photo, letter of motivation).
If you are eligible for this scholarship from the Association des amis de Royaumont, a total amount of 150 € remains at your expense.
For participants who are not in a position to qualify for any other financial aid, the Foundation grants scholarship stipends on request and based on a portfolio.
If you are eligible for such financial assistance, a total amount of 290 € remains at your expense.