Chorus

Festival Chorus

We are looking for talented individuals interested in participating in the upcoming Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges in Guadeloupe (the composer’s birthplace) as choristers. Joining a choir offers many benefits, including the opportunity to sing a variety of songs from different styles and cultures, improve your musical skills, develop your vocal technique, gain confidence, explore your creativity, make friends, build relationships, and develop performance skills. Joining the Saint-Georges Festival Choir will provide you with invaluable experience and exposure.

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Performances

The Festival Chorus will perform as part of the 2025 Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges. The repertoire includes choral works by Leoncavallo, Joseph Bologne, Moses Hogan, a new composition by Guadeloupéen composer Christian and Jean -Claude Gaspaldy, and more.
In addition to performances, the Chorus will also be invited to participate in a one day workshops on Tuesday November 18 at Palais de la Culture Félix Proto.

Important Dates

November 16 Concert at Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre
November 18 Concert at Palais de la Culture Félix Proto, Les Abyme
November 19 Opera at L'Artchipel scène nationale de la Guadeloupe, Basse-Terre

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Repertoire

This is the repertoire that will be performed:

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges: Laudate Dominum.
Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci (choral excerpts): Opening of Act 1 and the Bell Chorus
Christian and Jean Claude Gaspaldy: Péyi an-mwen
Christian and Jean Claude Gaspaldy: Hymne de Louis Delgrès à l'Univers entier
Moses Hogan: Deep River
Moses Hogan: Elijah Rock
Moses Hogan: Joshua Fit from Battle of Jericho.
Andrew Barnes: Glory and Revelation

Note: Collective Choir members have additional repertoire (contact: Alexis Rainbow)

Scores and Practice Parts

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Cost and Travel

While there is no fee to participate in the Festival Chorus activities (including Workshop), there is a 25 euro application fee for all applicants.

All visiting choir members are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Dates of travel/participation for visiting choisters: November 15 -20, 2025

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Audition Repertoire and Application

All participants are required to audition in-person with a Festival Choral Representatives. These representatives are listed below:

Bastian Cellier
Laura Garson
Charlotta Huldt
Jérôme Pfister
Alexis Rainbow (Organizing Director)
Marie-Noëlle Reimonenq
Van Parker
Katia Razin
Beatrice Wronecki-Bargas

Festival Choral Representatives will assign all choristers to concerts and repertoire. Participation in concerts are regulated by Festival Choral Representatives.

Ready to apply: please apply here.

Deadline: OPEN

Festival Internationalde Musique

Chorus

Festival Chorus

Performances

Important Dates

Repertoire

Scores and Practice Parts

Cost and Travel

Audition Repertoire and Application

Festival International
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