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.