San Diego Summer Choral Festival
August 4–7, 2016
Dr. Patrick Walders, Founder & Artistic Director
The San Diego Summer Choral Festival is a four-day workshop that holds day and evening activities, including rehearsals, faculty recitals, vocal master classes, and topical sessions given by faculty, with performances in two of San Diego’s most rewarding acoustics: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (Pacific Beach) and St. Paul’s Cathedral (Banker’s Hill). The festival is open to all levels of vocal ability and experience. Students (rising 10th graders through college), church musicians, amateurs, semi-professionals, and professionals are welcome.
The artistic vision of the summer choral festival is to perform repertoire in different time periods, languages, and styles; works from the classical canon to unknown gems to new compositions. A small group, Schola, will be formed for select advanced pieces, and will be auditioned based on sight-reading ability, vocal training, and experience, and on Day One of the festival.
Register for the 2016 Summer Choral Festival
NIGHTLY CONCERTS
Thursday, August 4 (8 p.m.): Faculty Showcase
Friday, August 5 (8 p.m.): San Diego Pro Arte Voices & Festival Faculty
Saturday, August 6 (7:30 p.m.): Festival Concert
Sunday, August 7 (10:30 a.m.): St. Paul’s Cathedral Service
(5:00 p.m.): San Diego Pro Arte Voices sing Evensong
2016 REPERTOIRE
Bruckner, Locus Iste
Custer, Innisfree
Handel, Se teco vive il cor
Mozart Ave verum corpus
Mozart Laudate Dominum
Rubtsov, Veñiki
Schubert, Ständchen
Schola Repertoire
Arcadelt, Il bianco dolce e cigno
Durufle, Tantum ergo
VENUES
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
2728 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
St. Andrew by the Sea Episcopal Church
1050 Thomas Ave, San Diego, CA 92109
2016 FESTIVAL TUITION
Adults: $300
Teachers/Church Musicians: $200
Students: $175
*Register by July 1 to receive the early bird rate. All prices will increase by $25 on July 1.
TUITION INCLUDES:
- Music & Other Materials
- All Rehearsals & Sectionals
- Interest Sessions
- Faculty Members
- Accompanists
- Rehearsal & Performance Venues
- Opening Reception
- Closing Brunch
- Thursday & Friday Lunch
- Daily light refreshments
NOT INCLUDED IN TUITION:
- Breakfasts
- Saturday lunch
- Dinners
- Transportation
- Lodging
WHAT TO BRING:
- Black 3-ring binder
- Pencil(s)
- Water
- Performance attire: black bottoms,
solid colored top
PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS (additional fee)
30 minute lesson with distinguished faculty – $40:
Dr. John Russell, tenor
Jennifer Paulino, soprano
Angela Young Smucker, alto
Interested participants can sign up for private voice lessons with a faculty member. These lessons will take place during tutti rehearsals. Participants will be given a time slot for lessons and will be responsible for leaving rehearsals to make the scheduled lesson(s). If interested, please note this on the application form, along with preference of teacher. “Walk-in” lessons are available at the festival on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be added during the festival upon availability.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
A room block with a group rate has been reserved at the following hotel for out of town participants. You must book by July 1 to receive these discounted rates.
