Come and sing !
Come and sing! Edition 2024
The story of Come Sing!
In 2018, for the 20th anniversary of the Festival Lyrique-en-Mer, Philip Walsh, musical director, proposed, based on the English model All singing, to form an ephemeral choir over a day, in order to rehearse a work then offer it in concert with an orchestra, over a single day. All singing had arrived in Belle-Île, Venez Chanter was born!
The choristers (from all regions) personally work on the chosen work and meet, on the big day, in Belle-Île for a day of rehearsals ending with a public concert. It was to be a unique event but given the enthusiasm of the 200 choristers gathered at the first edition, Venez Chanter has remained included in the programming every year since (except during the Covid years).
Today, the enthusiasm is still there! From December onwards, we receive messages: Will there be Come Sing Day this summer? Do you know the date to organize our visit to Belle Ile? What is the chosen work, we can't wait to work on it?
This year, Philip Walsh, our artistic director, proposes to sing famous opera choruses.
Score download link : link
Practical information
Venez Chanter workshop day under the direction of Philip Walsh, with the pianist and soloists from the festival for a limited number of 130 people.
- Reminder of the principle of the day:
Each chorister joins this day's ephemeral choir, having prepared the opera excerpts on the program either personally or in his or her choir. We rehearse together with a pianist and the soloists. We give a single concert at the end of the day.
- Course of the day :
From 9.15am: Welcome - Salle Arletty
10:30am - 1:15pm: Singing workshop with pianist-Salle Arletty
1.15pm - 2.15pm: Picnic lunch
2:30 - 5:00 pm: Singing workshop with pianist and soloists - Le Palais Church
6:30 pm: Concert - Le Palais church
Participation
Participation in the "Venez Chanter" workshop day is €25, free for Festival choir members.
Registration is now open in two ways:
- Or follow the link online registration (secure payment).
- Either by downloading the paper form to be returned with your payment (all information on the form).
Important information Boat passage Choir members coming specifically to Belle-Ile for this day will be able to benefit from a cultural rate on their boat passage. We will shortly be informing you of the details of this booking (valid for a return trip on August 2 at the following times: departure from Quiberon at 8.15am and return at 8.20pm). If you would like to take advantage of this special rate, nDon't buy your tickets individually from Compagnie Océane.
If your loved ones would like to come and hear you, we'll let you know as soon as the concert ticket office opens.
Thank you again for participating in Venez Chanter 2023! We will keep wonderful memories of the works performed.
We hope to see so many of you in 2024. Stay tuned for the next work piece!
If your relatives wish to come listen to you, the ticket office is open.
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