Victoria vs Palestrina
Ávila, Spain. 22 – 28 July, 2019
Directed by Rupert Damerell
with
The Marian Consort
The Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria started his musical career in Ávila Cathedral as a choirboy, before being granted a scholarship to study in Rome at the new Colegio Germanico, promoted by Philip II. While there he sang under the direction of the Maestro de Capilla, Giovanni Perluigi da Palestrina, the greatest composer of Italy at the time.
During the week we shall be examining music by both composers, how the “Palestrina style” influenced Victoria, and how the Spaniard would forge his own path towards the sensibilities of the Baroque.
We have the pleasure to have The Marian Consort as our faculty in 2018 to encourage students to develop tools and skills in singing in smaller groups and ensembles.
This year there will also be the possibility for students to participate in Choral direction Masterclasses with Rupert Damerell and Rory McCleery (director of The Marian Consort)
Pre-formed ensembles who wish to work together are very welcome.
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The week includes various activities in the programme:
Individual vocal technique sessions. Each student should bring a prepared piece to work on applied vocal technique with the teachers on a one to one basis.
Group vocal technique sessions. These are held with the various teachers, including warmups, posture considerations, breathing, relaxation techniques, etc.
Full choir sessions. The whole group rehearses the polyphonic music programme.
Small groups or “consort” sessions. So that the students become accustomed to singing alone or with just one or two singers per part, within a small group that will work on other works of the period, under the direction of the teachers.
Students that come as pre-formed groups will also be able to work in their own group.
Cultural activities: presentations, cultural visits, etc.
Formal and informal concerts. The group will perform the course repertoire in various settings, including some of the most important churches of Ávila and the region.
Programme
Example of a typical day:
09.15 – 10.00 Warm up and group vocal technique
10.00 – 11.30 FULL CHOIR (during which there are individual lessons)
12.00 – 14.00 Consort Groups (directed by members of Marian Consort)
16.30 – 18.30 Consort Groups
19.00 – 20.30 FULL CHOIR
21.30 Evening activities
At the end of the course there will be a public concert
The first session will be Monday 22nd July at 4.30 pm. The course ends on Sunday 28th July at 2:00 pm.
Participants may arrive the previous evening.
The course will be held mainly in English, with translators on hand for those who require.
There will be a final concert on Sunday 28th July. In addition to the concert the course will have approximately 40 teaching hours. Students with at least 80% attendance will receive a diploma on completion of the course.
The course will be held primarily in English. There will be translation into Spanish of the main points in rehearsals.
Student profile:
Choir directors, section leaders and choristers
Level – medium to advanced, with good reading skills
Scores will be sent in advance for prior study.
The course organisers reserve the right of admission to the course.
The course fee is €280. This fee includes the tuition cost and the scores in digital format. It does not include board and lodging. See below for more information in this respect.
Alonso Lobo “Kyrie de la Misa Maria Magdalene”. Curso 2017 dirigido por Rupert Damerell
Accommodation:
The course will take place in Avila, at the Colegio Mayor Magistral Honcala, http://magistralhoncala.com very close to the historic city centre. A former Seminary, now it is used as a university hall of residence, boasting all the facilities – teaching rooms, dining room, wifi throughout, recently refurbished sleeping areas, parking, etc.
There is full board accommodation in the Hall for those course students who wish it. The grounds have fine gardens and shady areas also to enjoy in family if you would like to come accompanied. In addition, it is very close to the centre of the city, with the historic and cultural heritage that this city enjoys. Ávila boasts a wide variety of hotels and other accommodation available to participants.
The participants do not have to reserve the lodging in the residence directly, in the case of staying there. The organisation of the course already has a block booking of rooms to allocate to the students who would like them.The lodging is paid directly to the residence and the price for full board is 46 euros/ day per person in a single room, and 41 euros/ day per person in a double room.
The dates for registration and matriculation are the following:
. Pre-Registration: From 1 December 2018
The pre-registrations received will be evaluated by the Musical Director and applicants will be informed of their admission to the project. The organisation may request an audition or a voice recording from candidates.
. Sending of scores. Once an application has been accepted, scores will be sent digitally.
. There is a limit of places. The organisation reserves the right to admit students and the right to change the programme due to force majeur.
For any queries, the telephone for contact is: (34) 609 039 333 (between the hours of 19:00 to 22:00 CET) or by email to info@zenobiamusica.com
The course matriculation fee should be paid using bank transfer to the following account. We ask you not to make any transfer until admission to the project has been confirmed.
Account Name: Zenobia Música
IBAN: ES39 0081 0638 5700 0198 0308
Please put the name of the student in the concept field.
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The Marian Consort
Taking its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary, a focus of religious devotion in the sacred music of all ages, The Marian Consort is a Gramophone Award-nominated and internationally renowned early music vocal ensemble, recognised for its dynamic freshness of approach and innovative presentation of a broad range of repertoire. Under its founder and director, Rory McCleery, this ‘astounding’ ensemble has given concerts throughout the UK, Europe and North America, features regularly on BBC Radio 3, and is a former ‘Young Artist’ of The Brighton Early Music Festival.
Known for its engaging performances and imaginative programming, the group draws its members from amongst the very best young singers on the early music scene today. They normally sing one to a part (dependent on the repertoire), with smaller vocal forces allowing clarity of texture and subtlety and flexibility of interpretation that illuminate the music for performer and audience alike.
Their repertoire encompasses the music of the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries with a particular focus on the exploration of lesser known works, often bringing these to the attention of the wider public for the first time. The Marian Consort is also a proud exponent of contemporary music, juxtaposing latter day pieces and Renaissance works in concert in order to shed new light on both. As part of this commitment to new music, the group has commissioned works from several leading British choral composers, including Cecilia McDowall, Matthew Martin and Cheryl Frances Hoad.
The Marian Consort is also committed to inspiring a love of singing in others, and has led participatory educational workshops for a wide range of ages and abilities.
The Marian Consort often collaborates in performance and recording with a variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles: recent project partners have included the Carducci Quartet; the Choir of Merton College, Oxford; the Berkeley Ensemble; the Rose Consort of Viols; the Monteverdi String Band; and Ludus Baroque in repertoire ranging from Byrd, Parsons, Bach and Monteverdi to Arvo Pärt and Michael Berkeley.
Together, the members of The Marian Consort perform across the UK and Europe: recent highlights have included recitals for Aldeburgh Music, the Tage Alter Musik Regensburg and the Festival de Música Antiga Valencia; concerts for the Leipzig A Cappella Festival and the St Magnus International Festival; and performances at the Festival Alte Musik Knechtsteden and the British Academy.
The Marian Consort has to date released eight CDs with Delphian Records, all of which have met with considerable critical acclaim. Their discs have been praised for ‘performances that glow with golden purity and soul’, ‘precision and pellucid textures’, ‘impeccable polish and blend’ and for ‘drawing the listener in by quiet persuasion and musical intelligence of the highest order’. Their latest recording, ‘Music for the Queen of Heaven’, a collection of contemporary Marian anthems including several commissions, was released in October 2017 and has been universally lauded, with reviewers describing it as ‘deliciously outstanding’, ‘a glorious vocal coup-de-theatre’ and ‘flawless throughout’.
The Marian Consort is also a pioneer of innovative and exciting projects which move beyond the confines of the traditional concert in order to bring the music of the past to today’s audiences. These have included several collaborations with musician and playwright Clare Norburn, whose concert drama ‘Breaking the Rules’ The Marian Consort has performed at Festivals across the UK, including Lichfield, Buxton, Cheltenham, Bath, and most recently ‘Baroque at the Edge’ at LSO St Lukes, where it garnered five star reviews. This success has led to another joint project, ‘Galileo’ on the life of the great philosopher, musician and scientist, in partnership with The Monteverdi String Band.
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