10th Annual
Quintessence Summer Choral Festival
Join us for a week of singing, featuring Jocelyn Hagen's The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci!
Calling all high school and college singers!
High school and college-aged singers are encouraged to audition for our Choral Scholars Chamber Chorus, which will perform a set of pieces as well as be a part of the festival chorus.
Join our Festival Chorus!
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Join us for a week of music-making with your fellow singers as we prepare and perform The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci.
In addition to regular rehearsals, there will be group workshops and the opportunities for individual voice lessons throughout the week. We are thrilled that among our teaching artists are four young professional singers who are members of the VOCES8 Scholar program! This is happening through a partnership with The VOCES8 Foundation. |
Rehearsal Schedule
Saturday, July 23: 2-5 pm
Sunday, July 24: 2-5 pm
Monday, July 25: 6:30-9:30 pm
Wednesday, July 27: 6:30-9:30 pm
Friday July 29: 6:30-9:30 pm (with orchestra)
Mandatory Dress Rehearsal:
Saturday, July 30, 1-4 pm (with orchestra)
Performance Day Schedule
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Call Time: 1:00 pm
Performance: 3 pm
The complete schedule will be updated with workshops and other social events that will happen throughout the week.
Participation Fees
Early bird Registration (before June 1st)
Adults - $179
Students singing in Festival Chorus (high school or full time college) - $79
Regular Registration (after June 1st)
Adults - $199
Students singing in Festival Chorus(high school or full time college) - $99
NOTE: Fee structure is different for Choral Scholars Chamber Chorus singers.
Registration fee includes all rehearsals, performance with professional orchestra, extra workshops, one private voice less (if wanted), festival t-shirt, recording, and pdf of score.
We have a limit of 110 singers, so register now to ensure you have a spot to sing this magnificent work with us!
Frequently Asked Questions
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
Any singer high school age or older.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF SINGERS?
We have a limit of 110 singers.
WHAT ARE THE FEES?
The singer fee $179 per adult participant if you register by June 1. Registration fee includes all rehearsals, performance with professional orchestra, extra workshops, one private voice less (if wanted), festival t-shirt, recording, and pdf of score.
The registration fee increases to $199 per person on June 1, so sign up early!
Fee for all high school students and full-time college students is $79 (increasing to $99 on June 1).
Your fee may be paid by credit or by mailing us a check by July 1 in order to save your spot. We are unable to refund your registration fee, and will consider your fee a donation to Quintessence if you are unable to sing with us.
WHAT IS THE REPERTOIRE?
The mass choir will perform Jocelyn Hagen's The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, and one other shorter work..
HOW DO I GET MY SCORES?
Score will be emailed as a pdf, and participants may print on their own, or import onto a tablet. We will print scores for $10 each.
WHAT IS THE ATTENDANCE POLICY?
Singers may miss no more than one of the six scheduled rehearsals.
The rehearsal on Saturday, July 30 is mandatory.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR THE CONCERT?
Simple, dressy black. All black. Just wear black. Questions of sleeve length, type of material, style of shoe will be resolutely ignored. Just. Wear. Black.
Any singer high school age or older.
IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF SINGERS?
We have a limit of 110 singers.
WHAT ARE THE FEES?
The singer fee $179 per adult participant if you register by June 1. Registration fee includes all rehearsals, performance with professional orchestra, extra workshops, one private voice less (if wanted), festival t-shirt, recording, and pdf of score.
The registration fee increases to $199 per person on June 1, so sign up early!
Fee for all high school students and full-time college students is $79 (increasing to $99 on June 1).
Your fee may be paid by credit or by mailing us a check by July 1 in order to save your spot. We are unable to refund your registration fee, and will consider your fee a donation to Quintessence if you are unable to sing with us.
WHAT IS THE REPERTOIRE?
The mass choir will perform Jocelyn Hagen's The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, and one other shorter work..
HOW DO I GET MY SCORES?
Score will be emailed as a pdf, and participants may print on their own, or import onto a tablet. We will print scores for $10 each.
WHAT IS THE ATTENDANCE POLICY?
Singers may miss no more than one of the six scheduled rehearsals.
The rehearsal on Saturday, July 30 is mandatory.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR THE CONCERT?
Simple, dressy black. All black. Just wear black. Questions of sleeve length, type of material, style of shoe will be resolutely ignored. Just. Wear. Black.