Brighton Festival is looking for 100-125 singers to perform as part of a special inter-choral choir for a large-scale, cross-art outdoor performance, featuring song, dance and physical theatre, as part of Brighton Festival 2017.
Lend your voice to a cutting-edge performance installation, celebrating myth, ritual and journeying.
The choral music is devised specifically for singers and choirs by composer/arranger, Sam Glazer, and draws inspiration from Faure, Rilke and Ovid as well as beautiful new music specially written for the project.
Singers from all walks of life and levels of musical experience are invited to take part in this event, either independently, as part of a small group or bring your whole choir along!
The music will be learned independently over 5 months (from January – May) and supported by regular rehearsals. You will need to be available for the majority of the rehearsals and all of the performance dates (details below).
All participating singers will have access to rehearsal materials, which contains the score and audio files to support your learning. You do not need to be able to sight-sing or read music to take part, as all the music will be taught aurally at the rehearsals. You do need access to a computer and the internet. The rehearsals will be led by Kirsty Martin, who is Musical Director of Brighton’s Hullabaloo Quire.
The event is completely free to participate in, but you must commit to the project, be available for the majority of the rehearsals and all of the performance dates.
Rehearsal Dates: (you must be available for the majority of rehearsals)
Tuesday, January 10: Introduction session in the evening – go along and sample the songs. Last chance for people to sign up (final deadline for signing up will be Monday, January 16)
Wednesday, February 1: evening
Saturday, February 25: half day
Tuesday, March 14: evening
Tuesday, March 28: evening
Saturday, April 22: half day
Wednesday, May 10: evening
Tuesday, May 23: evening
Wednesday, May 24: evening (final rehearsal)
Performance Dates: (you must be available for all performances, venues tbc)
Thursday, May 25, evening
Friday, May 26, evening
Saturday, May 27, evening
Sunday, May 28, evening
For choirs and choir leaders who are interested in taking part email: kirstymartin@me.com
For individuals, fill out this form to express your interest by Thursday, January 6: click here:
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