3rd ANDANTE CHORAL WORKSHOP

14-20 July 2024

in Arradon (Gulf of Morbihan)

Brittany

France

Franck Pellé-Rolland, musical director

For mixed a cappella choir

Welcome to the presentation page of our 3rd Andante choral workshop for mixed choir in Morbihan (Brittany-France). We invite you to discover the setting, the repertoire and the schedule of 2024 singing week.

We go back to Arradon every summer for our choral workshops. Located in the heart of th gulf of Morbihan, right next to Vannes, Arradon is a wonderful spot for a quiet holiday, but we don't forget that we're here first and foremost for intense musical rehearsals.

MUSIC, SEA & BRETON CUISINE

There's nothing like a taste of the magic of the gulf, its islands and its sea air after our rehearsals.

The wild coast of Quiberon is not far away (42 km), nor are the menhir alignments of Carnac. Of course, the historic centre of Vannes is well worth a visit, and why not the Château de Suscinio?

Breton specialities include oysters from the Gulf, buckwheat 'galettes', ribot milk, cider and kouign amann from Arradon (a real treat).

Explore the gulf of Morbihan

REPERTOIRE

For mixed a cappella choir

Spanish music of the Renaissance

Tomás Luis de VICTORIA (ca.1548-1611) is an essential composer for anyone interested in Spanish music of the 'siglo de oro'.

Motet O Magnum Mysterium listen to
Mass O Magnum Mysterium listen to

It is an Andante level workshop. Participants are expected to master the repertoire beforehand. (MP3s available).

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Our workshop will be held from Sunday 14 July, at 9:00am, to Saturday 20 July 2024, at 5:00pm.

Two daily rehearsals : 9:00am-12:00pm ; 4:00pm-6:00pm.

No rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon : this will be an opportunity to discover the gulf of Morbihan... A much-appreciated break in the middle of the course.

A performance will end the workshop.

ACCOMMODATION & MEALS

There are many accommodation possibilities in Arradon, Vannes (6 km away) and the surroundings. You can choose your accommodation according to your tastes and budget : hotels, holiday cottages, B&Bs and campings.

Lunches (excellent indeed !) can be included in the 'workshop + lunches package'. Meals together are great moments of conviviality.

Accompanying spouses are of course welcome to join the group for lunch.

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PROGRAMMES OF OUR PREVIOUS CHORAL WORKSHOPS

Choral workshop - July 2023

Music of the Renaissance in Rome for mixed choir a capella

Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA (ca.1525-1594) Missa Iam Christus astra ascenderat.

Choral workshop - July 2016

German music of the Renaissance for mixed choir a capella

Hans Leo HASSLER (1564-1612) : Vater unser im Himmelreich ; Ego vero afflictus sum.

Choral workshopl - July 2015

Repertoire for the Virgin Mary for mixed choir a capella :

William BYRD (ca.1540-1623) Ave Maria
Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Marienlieder op.22
Pierre VILLETTE (1926-1998) Hymne à la Vierge
Cristian GENTILINI (1974) Ave Maria

Choral workshop - July 2014

Spanish music of the Renaissance with one composer only :

Tomás Luis de VICTORIA (ca.1548-1611) Missa Ave Maris Stella

Choral workshop - July 2013

English music of the Renaissance for mixed choir a capella.

William BYRD (ca.1540-1623) Mass for four voices

Choral workshop - July 2012

Music in Bohemia for mixed choir a capella

We kicked off our summer music season with a trip to Central Europe. At the heart of the Habsburg Empire, where Italian, Slovenian, Croatian, Slovakian, Czech and German cultures mingled, Prague attracted great foreign composers. During the Renaissance, the Flemish Philippe de MONTE and the Slovenian Jacob HANDL-GALLUS showcased their talent here. Both, enriched by their travels and their contacts with the other great musicians of the time, were able to import a reading of the Franco-Flemish and Italian traditions.

The names of these two composers were completely unknown to all the participants. Our choral workshop was therefore an opportunity to discover them.

As for the Romantic musician Antonín DVOŘÁK, he is often featured in concert programmes, but not necessarily in the pieces sung on this course.

Philippe de MONTE (1521-1603) Missa Anchor che col partire: Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Jacob HÁNDL-GALLUS (1550-1591) Obsecro Domine ; Ab oriente venerunt magi ; Ecce quomodo moritur justus.
Antonín DVOŘÁK (1841-1904) Napadly písně ; Dnes do skoku a do písničky.

Choral workshop - July 2011

Treasures of German music for mixed choir a capella

When we think of Germany, we immediately think of J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Brahms and their inestimable contribution to the artistic heritage of humanity. But they're not the only ones, and our 2011 choral course gave us the chance to discover some superb works by composers who, in three cases, are all too rare in concert:

Johann KUHNAU (1660-1722) Tristis est anima mea
Gottfried August HOMILIUS (1714-1785) Unser Vater in dem Himmel
Felix MENDELSSOHN (1809-1847) Es fiel ein Reif
Josef Gabriel RHEINBERGER (1839-1901) Ave Regina

Choral workshop - July 2010

French music for mixed choir a capella or with organ

Claude LE JEUNE Perdre le sens (Le Printemps)
Pierre CERTON Agnus Dei (Mass "sus le pont d'Avignon")
César FRANCK Psaume 150 (with organ)
Claude DEBUSSY Dieu ! Qu'il la fait bon regarder !

Choral workshop - July 2009

English music for mixed choir a capella

Thomas TALLIS Salvator Mundi I
William BYRD Ave Verum Corpus
Thomas MORLEY Agnus Dei
Charles Villiers STANFORD Phoebe

Choral workshop - July 2008

Secular and sacred music for mixed choir a capella