The Choral Workshop
A masterclass series developing the local choral ecosystem.
KorMalta has launched Malta's first ever initiative aimed at providing guidance and professional training for choral singers and choir directors coming from different choirs, ensembles and backgrounds. The programme is divided into 5 different workshops spread around the year and choristers/conductors who are active within parish or other local choirs are invited to participate.
The workshops are being organised by KorMalta in collaboration with Associazione Emiliano Romagnola Cori (AERCO), Italian Institute of Culture and the Archdiocese of Malta.
Upcoming Workshop
Applications are now open for the upcoming workshop focusing on
Contemporary & Modern taking place between Saturday 13th May & Sunday 14th May 2023.
Click below to Learn More or Apply for this workshop.
Workshops are free of charge, available to a limited number of participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Power of Gregorian Chant
Medieval Sounds
In the first masterclass, participants will be analyzing chants from the Graduale Simplex, Graduale Triplex and the Hartker antiphonary. The workshop will be lead by Mro. Luca Buzzavi, Teacher of Choir Direction for Music Didactics at the Conservatory "N. Rota" in Monopoli, Lecturer in Choral Training at the ISSM "Vecchi Tonelli" of Modena and Choir Director and Vocal Trainer at the "C. G. Andreoli" Foundation in Mirandola.
Dates and Time:
Friday 21 October: 6pm to 9pm
Saturday 22 October: 9:30am to 12pm & 1pm to 4:30pm Sunday 23 October: Sung Holy Mass
The World of Opera
Notes from Italy
In the second Masterclass, participants will be delving deep into the characteristics and techniques of Opera. During the masterclass, the participants will gain a historical overview of opera choirs from their origins to realism, with particular attention to sacred choirs in Opera melodrama. The workshop will be lead by conductor Daniele Sconosciuto - didactic coordinator and member of the Board of Directors of the Association "Le Muse e il Tempo - Centro di formazione ricerca e didattica della musica" and AERCO.
Dates and Time:
Saturday 4th February: 4pm to 6pm
Sunday 5th February: 2pm to 5:30pm
6:30pm Recital Performance
Polyphony & Renaissance
The Age of Revival
For the third Masterclass in this Choral Workshop, participants will be exploring tRenaissance Polyphony of the 16th century: iconography, history, performance practice and tactus, style and setting of the text, and sources. The workshop will mainly focus on two motets /hymns for four voices by a great Renaissance composer as well as some of the Piae cantiones, very easy melodies for one and two voices (1582), to aid familiarization with ancient notations. Musicologist and choir-conductor SIlvia Perucchetti who is specialized in Renaissance polyphony will be leading the sessions.
Dates and Time:
Friday 14th April to Sunday 16th April 2023
Venue: TBA
Contemporary & Modern
Unbounded Harmonies
For the fourth Masterclass in this Choral Workshop, participants will be exploring Contemporary Repertoire of the 20th and 21st century. The workshop will involve choristers from CGER - Coro Giovanile dell'Emilia-Romagna who will collaborate with Maltese conductors and choristers. The workshop will be lead by conductor Daniele Sconosciuto - didactic coordinator and member of the Board of Directors of the Association "Le Muse e il Tempo - Centro di formazione ricerca e didattica della musica" and AERCO.
Dates and Time:
Saturday 13th May
Masterclass: 10:00 - 12:30 Conductors
14:30 - 17:00 Choristers
Rehearsal: 18:30 - 19:30
Concert: 19:30
Sunday 14th May
Mass: 9:15
Baroque
Masterclass #5
Applications for this workshop will be released in due course.
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