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week five : 20 August - 27 August
The Britten - Auden Ballad of Heroes joins with the Brahms Requiem for the choral finale, and the advanced opera class presents the Stravinsky - Auden Rake’s Progress. We explore the extrAudenary house in Brooklyn, where Auden, Britten, Paul Bowles, Gypsy Rose Lee and many others resided. A focus on contemporary chamber music and practice, with vocal ensemble, and interplay with the return of Rockshop. A welcome Dartington debut for Spanish Brass (Quintet) and a structured orchestral workshop, leading to performances of arrangements / orchestrations of Bach, Brahms and Johann Strauss by Schoenberg and Webern.
one week courses
Choir
Director David Temple
Brahms German Requiem
Britten Ballad of Heroes
Orchestral Workshop
Director Advanced Conducting Associate
Repertoire to include arrangements / orchestrations of Bach, Brahms and Johann Strauss by Schoenberg and Webern.
Chamber Music
Coordinator Barbara Sue White
The Quatuor Diotima
The Elysian Quartet
variable hours per day
The Summer School offers an extensive string and wind chamber music programme which is organised by Nathaniel Vallois, Jean & Raymond Greenlees, Barbara-Sue White and Laurence Perkins. Varying ensembles (according to standard, instrument and preference) play together informally and coaching is available to players of all levels in either pre-formed or informal groups. The availability of professional tutors and chamber music associates offers amateurs the opportunity to be coached and also to play with professionals in some sessions.
There is also the opportunity to participate in more advanced chamber music sessions (please see course descriptions for further details). If you would like to take part in the chamber music programme, please fill in the chamber music form on the back of the financial assistance application form. We hope that there will be some opportunities for performance.
Masterclasses
Jozik Koc Voice
Julian Jacobson Piano
Matthew Trusler Violin
Zoë Martlew Cello
Corin Long Double Bass
Craig Ogden Classical Guitar
Philippa Davies Flute
Alan Hacker Clarinet
Paul Goodey Oboe
Laurence Perkins Bassoon
Juanjo Serna Salvador Trumpet
Carlos Benetó Grau Trumpet
Manuel Pérez Ortega Horn
Pedro Castaño Castaño Tuba
Indalecio Bonet Manrique Trombone
Workshops
Helen Yorke Piano
Vocal Workshops
Director Margaret Lensky Rizza
The workshops will include vocal warm-ups for everyone and
technical work on the voice. Some singers will be invited to work individually
on their chosen pieces. There will also be an opportunity for the whole workshop
to participate in chants and through-composed pieces (with soloists) which
will demonstrate the technical, vocal and musical aspects of the particular
pieces.
Chamber Choir
Director Helen Rowe
Stravinsky choral works.
Exact repertoire Tba.
Contemporary Chamber Music
Members of the The Quatuor Diotima and Elysian Quartet, together with a number of the Summer School artists - Paul Goodey, Zoë Martlew and Alan Hacker - will lead a dedicated programme of contemporary ensemble work.
20th Century Chamber Classics
Directed by Laurence Perkins
Here is a rare chance for players to tackle Britten’s Sinfonietta, Op1, an outstanding early work for 10 players - flute. oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, 2 violins, viola, cello and bass. We will also be looking at Stravinsky’s Octet for flute, clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones. These are challenging and substantial works for advanced players (diploma standard) and will require a daily rehearsal commitment, leading to an informal performance at the end of the week.
Applications for this course are limited to the requirements of the music, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Advanced Brass
Directors Spanish Brass
We are delighted to welcome Spanish Brass, one of the most revered contemporary brass groups in the world. Their regular work includes directing brass chamber music courses, recordings and international radio broadcasts and concert tours around the world.
Tutors will take masterclasses alongside ensemble work.
Piano and the Art of Accompaniment
Director Helen Yorke
This course will focus on the role of the accompanist, including energising the body through breathing techniques, exercises and correct posture. Helen will also explore interpretation, the profound relationship between text and music and the essence of a composer’s style.
RockShop
Director Herbie Flowers & Friends
Back for their eighth year, Herbie and his team of top professionals from the world of contemporary pop, rock & jazz, return to share their experience and knowledge, and ‘enable’ participants to create music of their own choice in an environment of absolute acceptance and encouragement. Open to all. The course includes: morning workshops on song writing, acoustic & electric guitar, bass guitar & stand-up bass, drums & percussion, keyboards, vocalizing, stagecraft, studio techniques & sound production.
Bands are formed, songs are written, the rehearsals get underway in fully equipped spaces, and if, and only if, the material is up to it, off you go to Lars Schuy’s Recording Studio to lay the track down for inclusion on this year’s RockShop cd. Plus, there’s…
RockShop All Stars
10am sharp for 30 mins. An icebreaker for new participants. Absolutely any instrument at all. Carnival stuff.
RockShop Shuffle Jazz
2.30pm daily. Especially created to entice classically trained ‘sticking to the music’ types with little or no experience of improvisation. Much much easier than you think. Abdullah Ibrahim, Dizzy Gillespie, Mancini, together with new works/arrangements by David Bedford & David Holdsworth. All instrumentalists at DISS welcome. Nobody will be roasted.
RockShop Choir
4pm daily. “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree with Anybody Else but Me“, “Lean on Me”, “Stand by Me” etc! All welcome! A great favourite at D’ton. Close harmony without the dots. Such fun.
RockShop Big Band
5pm daily. Basie, Ellington, Miller... Saxes, trumpets, trombones most welcome. 45 minutes top whack for Thursday’s 4pm ‘Afternoon Tea’ gig by the Tea Tent. Jive/Jitterbug competition. Fabulous prizes. Usual ‘Painters’ Corner’ for youngsters.
RockShop Big Night Out
8.30pm Friday. A thrilling gig showcasing what everyone has been up to all week. And then a 60’s covers band disco. You’ll all be expected to play a couple of numbers in that. Costumes? Oh yes.
For more info please contact herbieflowers@aol.com
Opera Chorus Stravinsky’s The Rake's Progress
Director Jonathan Tilbrook
A dedicated, selected, small choir to be integrated as chorus for the Advanced Opera course presentation of Stravinsky’s The Rake's Progress. Members will be required to stay one extra day (at no additional cost) for the extra performance on Saturday 27th August. Please indicate in advance if you wish to be considered for this course.
Applications must be received by 6th June. Please include a brief description of your singing experience to date.
two week courses
Advanced Composition
FULL TIME
Director David Matthews
The second week of a two-week course.
David Matthews started composing at the age of sixteen. He studied classics at Nottingham University, took lessons in composition with Milner, and received further advice and encouragement from Maw.
He also collaborated with Deryck Cooke on the performing version of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony, and during 1966-9 he was music assistant to Britten. His music is widely played in Britain and abroad, is frequently broadcast, and over a dozen of his works are available on CD.
Applications for this
course must be made by 8 April. Please send an application form, covering
letter, CV, 2 scores and a recording
(if available), a reference and a stamped addressed envelope if
you would like your scores / recording returned.
Advanced Opera
FULL TIME
Director Thomas Hemsley
Stravinsky The Rake’s Progress
The second week of a two-week course.
Week one
of a two-week course designed for young professional
and advanced student singers. Thomas Hemsley will give specialist coaching
on The Rake’s Progress leading to two concert performances in the
Great Hall. This course works closely with Diego Masson’s Advanced
Conducting course. This is an invaluable opportunity for singers on the
threshold of their professional careers.
Roles: Tom Rakewell tenor, Nick Shadow baritone, Trulove bass, Anne soprano, Mother Goose mezzo, Baba the Turk mezzo, Sellem tenor, Keeper of the Madhouse bass.
Please note: this course will finish on Sunday 28th August 2005.
Applications for this course must be made by 8th April. Please send an application form, covering letter, CV, recording of your singing, reference and a large stamped addressed envelope if you would like your recording returned.
Auditions will be held at Trinity College of Music, London.
three week course
Advanced Conducting
FULL TIME
Director Diego Masson
The third week of a three-week course.
A rare opportunity for conductors to work intensively under the direction of internationally renowned conductor Diego Masson. Six conductors will be chosen to participate in this course, however observers are welcome.
Applicants must be available for all three weeks.
Please note: this course will finish on Sunday 28th August 2005.
Applications for this course must be made by 8th April 2005. Please send a completed application form, your CV, a reference and a covering letter.
Auditions will be held at Trinity College of Music, London.
