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Summer Course for Choral Conductors in August 12-15, 2024 in Haapsalu, Estonia

In the frame of the CHORAL TIES project: Summer Course for Choral Conductors in August 12-15, 2024 in Haapsalu, Estonia

Join us for inspiring workshops, lectures and concerts in a cosy seaside town of Estonia!
Working language of international sessions is English.

Registration deadline is extended until July 31, 2024

Registration sheet HERE


INTERNATIONAL SESSIONS

  • Journey from Romantic to Contemporary in European Music (Jan Schumacher, Germany)
  • Choirs after COVID – recover, rebuild, renew (Daphne Wassink, Netherlands)
  • Meeting composer – Tõnu Kõrvits (Estonia)
  • The world’s very first choral conducting app – Jan Schumacher presents the Conductor’s Coach by Carus

PRACTICAL

  • Haapsalu is easily accessible by bus (from Tallinn)
  • The course takes place in Haapsalu Vocational Education and Training Centre which has its own hostel and canteen – so accommodation, seminars and meals are all in same place. The concerts will take place in different churches and halls in Haapsalu, transfers will be provided by organisers.
  • Participation fee of the course is 210 € per person which includes all lectures and concerts, accommodation for 3 nights in single or twin room in students’ hostel and meals from dinner of August 12th until breakfast of August 15th.
  • If you prefer to arrive later, leave earlier or stay longer, it is possible – just ask organisers!
  • More information: kooriyhing@kooriyhing.ee


SCHEDULE (subject of changes)

Monday, August 12

Check-in

18.15 – 19.30 dinner

20.00 and 21.30 concerts in Haapsalu Church of Mary Magdalene: Vesper from Kreek’s orthodox music manuscript.
Vocal Ensemble Heinavanker, conductor Margo Kõlar

Tuesday, August 13th   

8.00 – 9.30                  breakfast

9.30 – 11.00                session: Seminar choir (Jan Schumacher)

11.00 – 11.15              break

11.15 – 12.45              lecture / discussion: Choirs after COVID – recover, rebuild, renew (Daphne Wassink)

12.45 – 14.00              lunch

14.00 – 15.30              session: Seminar choir (Jan Schumacher)

15.30 – 15.45              break

15.45 – 16.30              presentation: The world’s very first choral conducting app  (Jan Schumacher)

18.45 – 19.45              dinner

20.00 – 21.00              concert in Haapsalu Dome Church: Chamber Choir Voces Tallinn, conductor Lodewijk van der Ree


Wednesday, August 14th

8.00 – 09.30                breakfast

9.30 – 11.00                session: Seminar choir (Jan Schumacher)

11.00 – 11.15              break

12.15 – 13.45              session: Seminar choir (Jan Schumacher)

13.45 – 15.00              lunch

15.00 – 16.30              Meeting Composer – Tõnu Kõrvits

16.45             bus to Haapsalu, free time

19.00 – 19.45              dinner  

20.00               concert in Haapsalu Vocational Education and Training Centre: Youth Male Choir of Estonian National Opera, conductor Hirvo Surva


Thursday, August 15

8.00 – 9.30      breakfast

Departure

The Choral TIES project is co-funded by the European Union.

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