Details for the Winter School:
When: Monday, 6 July (afternoon) to Sunday, 12 July (midday).
Where: St. Patrick's College, The Strand, Townsville.
What: Handel's Messiah (complete). Intensive rehearsals on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with accomplished conductor Volker Hedtfeld. Additional vocal coach sessions available. Performance on Saturday (11 July) afternoon. Optional conducting and solo singing workshops on Sunday morning.
Who: The Project is organised by Cleveland Singers Inc. in collaboration with Great Barrier Reef Orchestra (GBRO) and Opera Queensland (OQ). Conductor: Volker Hedtfeld (Berlin, Germany)
Conditions for participants:
- Attendance of all scheduled rehearsals and performance is compulsory. (NB: Tues 7/7 to Fri 10/7 will have morning and afternoon rehearsals.)
- bring your own score of Handel's Messiah (in a black cover)
- know your part well (rehearsal tracks are available)
- bring black concert clothes
- participation fee $100 (accompanied child $50, unaccompanied child $75)