Musical Activities
Singers will enjoy intensive music-making sessions in the village of Berwang in the Austrian Tyrol, or come as a listener and take part in the social life of the course.
You will have the opportunity to take part in public performance(s) and informal concerts where we perform to each other.
There are no formal requirements with regard to standard, but we feel that singers will get more enjoyment from the course if they already have experience of singing in choirs.
Repertoire
The principal work will be Mozart's Requiem, as completed by Franz Süssmayer, in the version for soloists, chorus and piano duet (arranged by Carl Czerny). Soloists will be drawn from the chorus. We shall also take the opportunity to explore one or two of the alternative completions of Mozart's unfinished composition.
In addition to the main work, which will be familiar to many of the participants, we shall rehearse a number of secular part-songs, as time allows. There will be sectional rehearsals, taken by the assistant conductors, in addition to the full rehearsals.
Performance Venue
The performance of Mozart's Requiem will take place in the Bernadisaal of Stams Abbey on Saturday 24 August. Transport to Stams will be provided. To find out more about the Bernadisaal visit https://www.stiftstams.at/?page_id=22
Course Base
This will be in the village school, behind the Gemeindehaus, at the centre of the village. A map of the village is on the Accommodation page.
Timetable
In essence there is singing each day (a mixture of sectional and full rehearsals), with an optional physical warm-up session at 9.00am, except for one completely free day in the middle of the week, when course members may explore the local area, go on an excursion, or simply relax and do their own thing. There will be at least two informal concerts when course members may perform to each other. Free singing and conducting classes will be offered on a first come, first served basis.
'Family' Course
Berwang has many attractions for children, including a family hotel, The Kaiserhof (https://www.kaiserhof.at/), which provides care for children, leaving parents free to pursue their own interests - i.e. singing! Berwang Music 2024 is therefore highly suitable for families in which both parents (or only one parent) sings.
We've kept these as short and jargon free as we can, so please read them carefully.
We try not to turn anybody away, but early booking is advised to ensure a place.
To find out more about Berwang visit https://zugspitzarena.com/en/Towns-Region/Berwang