International Russian Choral Assemblies
Paris - Brussels
9 - 11 October 2020 - Paris
18 June 2020 - Brussels (on-line event)
Choral music, in all its varieties, is an important part of the Russian cultural identity. It helps to preserve and promote Russian language and culture, as well as to establish artistic relations with other countries and cultures. The Russian Choirs’ Assembly aims to the attention of the French and European public by performing different less known traditions and repertoire, from the sacred music and opera extracts, to romances and popular songs, in the timespan between the 18th and 20th centuries.
The Assembly also aims to create a forum that would give the opportunity for the choir members and directors to hold discussions around the subjects of mutual interests, also allowing for the display and public appreciation of their work. The intention of the organizational committee is to uphold the regular meetings, as the tradition established by the first Assembly, and to develop a network aimed at the preservation and spreading of the traditions of Russian choral music.
Welcome
LJUBA KAZARNOVSKAYA
Président of the International Academy "Voce i Violini"
Сердечно приветствую Вторую Русскую Хоровую Ассамблею!
Музыка - это язык, не требующий перевода, это язык сердца!
И этим прекрасным языком записаны лучшие творения музыкантов Мира! Буду рада подклиться счастьем музицировать с молодыми талантливыми исполнителями в прекрасной Франции!
Успехов фестивалю и его руководителю, прекрасному музыканту - Андрею Шевчуку.
Любовь Казарновская
LEONID KADYCHEV
Director of the Russian Spiritual and Cultural Center of Paris
Российский духовно-культурный православный центр в Париже второй год подряд гостеприимно распахивает свои двери для участников Русской
хоровой ассамблеи, проведение которой становится знаковым событием в культурной жизни столицы Франции.
Деятельность Ассамблеи играет важную роль в деле сохранения и популяризации русской культуры за рубежом, способствуя привлечению
внимания французской публики к весьма ценной части русского культурнодуховного достояния - хоровому искусству, его традициям и совеременным достижениям.
Мероприятия такого рода предоставляют и благоприятные возможности для общения и укрепления гуманитарных связей, а это идет на
пользу развитию российско-французских отношений в целом.
От всей души желаю всем участникам Русской хоровой ассамблеи успехов в работе, новых творческих встреч, контактов и открытий.
Л.Кадышев
Советник-посланник Посольства России во Франции
по вопросам культуры,
Директор Российского духовно-культурного православного центра
ANDREÏ CHEVTCHOUK
Music Director of the Russian Choirs' Assembly of Paris
Дорогие друзья!
Рад приветствовать участников и гостей Второй Русской Хоровой Ассмблеи в Париже.
Главной целью Русской Хоровой Ассамблеи несомненно является великая обьединяющая миссия хорового искусства - взаимопонимания между различными народами, культурами и странами.
Желаю всем участникам творческого вдохновения и успешных выступлений, а гостям - ярких и незабываемых впечатлений...
Андрей Шевчук
Our team
Olga Velitchkina
Responsable de la Commission du Patrimoine Culturel du Conseil de Coordination des Russes de France
Ioulia Emchanova Derache
Russian Choirs' Assembly Director
Association "Saisons Franco-Russes"
Maria Terova
Association "Projet Russe"
Julia Vdovina
Impressario
Ilona Sazonova
DIrecteurs du Festival "Rendez-vous avec la Russie"
information aux participants
Agenda
1st day
Arrival and registration of participants, rehearsals, setting up of stands
Opening ceremony of the Assembly, words of welcome
Presentations of choirs and performance (session 1)
Coffee break, discussions around the stands
Public masterclass
Coffee break
Presentations of choirs and performance (session 2)
2d day
Registration of new participants
Work session or table-ronde
Workshop with maestro open to the participants and public
Lunch (picnic)
Presentations of choirs and performance (session 3)
Rehearsal of all choirs for the Gala
Closing ceremony and diplomas handling
Concert-gala
INFORMATION for participants
The Assembly invites all interested French and European choir associations. Choirs invited from Russia, in a limited number, due to organizational difficulties, are also welcomed.
All participants have the possibility to present a short video introduction and a thematic stand, presenting their choir and the composers whose pieces are interpreted. Those stands will be set up in the entry hall so that all participants can have get acquainted with it.
All groups participating at the assembly will be rewarded participation certificate.
Organization fees – 50€ per choir.
The transport and accommodation of participants will not be covered by the Assembly.
A sightseeing tour of Paris by foot can be organized on demand by the Commission of Cultural heritage.
Repertoire
The program shall be composed of:
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At least 3 songs of Russian composers (or Russian-speaking), interpreted in Russian;
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If possible, at least one French song to honor the town/country hosting the Assembly;
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If possible, at least one song from a composer native to the choir’s country.
The stage time for each choir is limited to 20-30 min depending on the number of participants and the proposed program; it includes the short video presentation and a Q&A session with experts and fellow participants at the end of the presentation. All participants are invited to join the final gala concert, which will also be an occasion for all choirs to sing together (music sheets will be provided in advance so that everyone can prepare). A general rehearsal will take place before the gala with the musical director of the Assembly.
To participate, associations are invited to fill in the following the links
End of registration for Russian Choirs' Assembly in Paris
for chorals until September 10th, 2020
for individual participants until October 5th 2020
End of registration for Russian Choirs' Assembly in Brussels
for chorals until June 10th, 2020
Russian Choirs' Assembly of Paris - 2017
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