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National Conductors' Symposium - Feb 15 DEADLINE!Date: February 11, 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada
VANCOUVER, CANADA - Jon Washburn and the Vancouver Chamber Choir will present the 30th annual National Conductors’ Symposium May 3 - 8, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. The symposium offers selected conductors an opportunity to take part in masterclasses with Canada’s premier choral ensemble.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2010
Application forms: Visit www.vancouverchamberchoir.com/outreach to download a brochure.
Five applicants will be chosen to participate as Conductors, receiving significant time with the Vancouver Chamber Choir in rehearsal and performance in the final concert MASTERPIECE Famous Choruses from the Great Composerson May 8. As many as 10 additional applicants will be selected as Observers and be involved in all aspects of the Symposium, including one opportunity to conduct.
Master Conductor Jon Washburn oversees the conducting and evaluation sessions, providing insight on choral techniques, conducting gesture and score interpretation. Each conducting session is video recorded so that participants can review the recordings between sessions. A series of optional luncheon discussions are offered to increase understanding of fundraising, marketing, working with a board and administrative structure.
The 2010 repertoire consists of 12 substantial choruses from large works by 12 great composers:
Bach Herr, unser Herrscher St John Passion
Monteverdi Lauda Jerusalem, Dominum Marian Vespers of 1610
Handel We never will bow down Judas Maccabeus
Mozart Credo in unum Deum Mass in C minor
Beethoven Agnus Dei Mass in C Major
Haydn Vollendet ist das grosse Werk Creation
Brahms Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
Ein deutsches Requiem
Willan Introit Requiem
Wagner Wach’ auf! Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Raminsh Jubilate Deo, omnis terra Symphony of Psalms
Britten Let us sleep now War Requiem
Orff Ave formosissima/O Fortuna Carmina Burana
Jon Washburn founded the Vancouver Chamber Choir in 1971. Under his guidance, the ensemble has become an amazing success story, ranking with the handful of North America’s best professional choruses.In addition to touring and a busy season of concerts, broadcasts and recording, the Choir presents five award-winning educational programs.
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