Le Chant des Oyseaux
Choral workshops
2nd ANDANTE CHORAL WORKSHOP
For women's a cappella choir
5-12 July 2025
in Arradon (gulf of Morbihan)
Brittany
France
Franck Pellé-Rolland, musical director
Le Chant des Oyseaux are happy to present the first course of summer 2025. We invite you to discover the setting of the workshop, its programme & schedule.
Our singing week takes place every summer in Arradon, 6 km from Vannes, in the heart of the gulf of Morbihan, one of the marvels of Brittany.
MUSIC, SEA & COUNTRYSIDE
In Arradon, amongst hydrangeas and hundred-years-old trees, each road or path leads to the gulf. After our rehearsals, strolling along the coastal paths, you immerse yourself in the magic of the small Breton islands and you can breathe in the sea air in an exceptional setting.
You can visit the menhir alignments at Carnac, 29 km away. You may prefer to visit Vannes or the wild coast of Quiberon.
REPERTOIRE
For women's a cappella choir
The feminine side of music
Join us in singing this captivating programme, profound, subtle but also poetic and light, by women composers from the Middle Ages to the present day. These rare works are a must-sing !
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Hildegard von BINGEN (1098-1179) Karitas habundat listen to (up to 1'43 only)
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Amy BEBBINGTON (1975) I sing of a maiden listen to
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Carlotta FERRARI (1975) Songs for Hildegard : Nos sumus in mundo listen to
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Bianca Maria FURGERI (1935) Ego flos campi listen to
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Linda KACHELMEIER (1965) O vis eternitatis listen to
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Amy BEACH (1867-1944) 3 Shakespeare Choruses : Over hill, over dale ; Come unto these yellow sands ; Through the house give glimmering light. listen to
It is an Andante level workshop. Participants are expected to master the repertoire beforehand. (MP3s available).
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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Our workshop will be held from Saturday 5 July, at 2:00pm, to Saturday 12 July 2024, at 2:00pm.
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From Sunday, two daily rehearsals : 9:00am-12:00pm ; 4:00pm-6:00pm.
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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.
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A performance will mark the end of the course.
ACCOMMODATION & MEALS
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There are many accommodation possibilities suitable to your tastes and budget in Arradon, Vannes (6 km away) and the surroundings : hotels, holiday cottages, B&Bs and campsites.
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Lunches (excellent indeed !) can be included in the 'workshop + lunches package'. Meals together are great moments of conviviality.
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Accompanying spouses are of course welcome to join the group for lunch.
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We do not organize dinners. Free evenings.
OUR PARTICIPANTS HAVE THEIR SAY.
‘Precision - Listening - Demanding work, all in a relaxed atmosphere. Each one having prepared, we can very quickly appreciate new repertoires. It's a pleasure for me to come back every year.’ Anne-Marie B. (2024)
PROGRAMMES OF OUR PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
Workshop - July 2024
Hungarian music of the 20th century
Secular music, sacred music and…
An original program of mysterious, sacred and poetic pieces.
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KODÁLY Zoltán (1882-1967) Hegyi Éjszakák I
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KODÁLY Zoltán (1882-1967) Ave Maria
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BARTÓK Béla (1881-1945) Ne Hagyj itt !
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KODÁLY Zoltán (1882-1967) Hegyi Éjszakák III
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BARTÓK Béla (1881-1945) Ne menj el !
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KOCSÁR Miklós (1933-2019) O vos omnes.
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KODÁLY Zoltán (1882-1967) Hegyi Éjszakák II
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KOCSÁR Miklós (1933-2019) Salve Regina
Workshop - July 2023
German music from Romanticism to the 20th century for a capella female choir
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Robert SCHUMANN (1810-1856) Klosterfräulein op.69 n°3
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Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) Geistliche Chöre op.37 : O Bone Jesu ; Adoramus te.
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Max REGER (1873-1916) Gesänge op.111 : Im Himmelreich ein Haus steht ; Abendgang im Lenz.
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Hugo DISTLER (1908-1942) Möricke Lieder op.19 : Er ist’s ; Verborgenheit ; Mausfallen-Sprüchlein ; Der Gärtner ; Lied vom Winde.
Workshop - July 2022
Music of the 20th and 21st centuries for a capella female choir
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Rebecca CLARKE (1886-1979) Ave Maria
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Arvo PÄRT (1935) Peace upon you, Jerusalem
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Pēteris VASKS (1946) Skumjas
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David HAMILTON (1955) O vos Omnes ; Alleluia
Workshop - July 2021
European music in the Renaissance for a capella female choir
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Giovanni Pierluigi da PALESTRINA (ca.1525-1594) Jesu Rex admirabilis ; Tua Jesu dilectio ; Magnificat quarti toni.
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Roland de LASSUS (1532-1594) Extraits des Cantiones duarum vocum : Beatus vir ; Beatus homo ; Oculus non vidit ; Iustus cor suum tradet ; Expectatio iustorum.
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Juan VÁSQUEZ (ca.1500-ca.1560) Canciones : Amor falso ; Ay que no oso mirar ; Quiero dormir y no puedo.
Workshop - Juillet 2019
French music from the Renaissance to the 20th century - for a capella female choir
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Anonym (1545) Du cœur le don a le loyal amant
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Claudin de SERMISY (ca.1490-1562) D'amour je suis déhéritée
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Hector BERLIOZ (1803-1869) Veni Creator Spiritus
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Claude DEBUSSY (1866-1918) Les Angélus (arr. Clytus Gottwald)
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Francis POULENC (1899-1963) Petites voix ; Ave Verum Corpus.
Workshop - July 2018
German romantic music for a capella female choir
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Johannes BRAHMS (1833-1897) 12 Lieder und Romanzen opus 44
Workshop - July 2017
French music for a capella female choir
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Dynam-Victor FUMET (1867-1949) Messe des oiseaux
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César FRANCK (1822-1890) La vierge à la crèche
Workshop - July 2016
French sacred music for female choir with organ
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Joseph-Guy ROPARTZ (1864-1955) Messe brève en l'honneur de Sainte-Anne
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Gabriel FAURÉ (1845-1924) Maria Mater Gratiae op.47 n°2 ; Ave Verum op.65 n°1
Workshop - July 2015
English and Italian music of the Renaissance for a capella female choir
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Thomas MORLEY (ca.1557-1602) Canzonets to three voyces : Doe you not know ; Farewell, disdainfull ; God morrow, fayre Ladies of the May ; Say, deere, will you not have me ? ; Love learnes by laughing.
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Claudio MONTEVERDI (1567- 1643) Canzonette : Il mio martir ; Son questi i crespi crini ; Quando sperai.