Festival International
de Musique

Saint-Georges


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

Practice parts and (some) tutorials are available below:
Bologne: Laudate Dominum
PDF Full Score | PDF SATB Score

Leoncavallo: Pagliacci
Complete Piano Vocal Score

Excerpts of chorus:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Video guides:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfzOyytl_KA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33QZqt2mmQw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npRVb4GCSGU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQMASAqtuHw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31DQQDkCyrQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVU3YESMEw (Tutti)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlCLBnQ71wI (Soprano)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhyc-3C8Yg (Alto)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sef4Fsv-NUg (Tenor 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MzyW05nXx0 (Tenor 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZf80uNNdWo (Basses)

Moses Hogan: Joshua Fit from Battle of Jericho
Joshua Jericho PDF Score

Here are YouTube Tutorials for Joshua Fit from Battle of Jericho:
https://youtu.be/Ks7fLAwzVxY?si=ZTCdbMWdMMdErmkt
https://youtu.be/XSnplmdfAVo?si=Wi4B-mzJR0AjuDO3
SSAATTBB (piano): https://youtu.be/z7IQlaHTd4s?si=pxCZHUP2vRvbyX9u
Soprano 1: https://youtu.be/PWJ70pdE_9Q?si=gVlRqzqlRsvOn6xg
Soprano 2: https://youtu.be/T--S2rAt4XY?si=Ft7GRKqYzT-hmzpU
Alto 1: https://youtu.be/AGIcYk9scQQ?si=HMHU37mQMyznUfpK
Alto 2: https://youtu.be/AdEn1yFtcEQ?si=LiOE5syc8q7UhoSH
Tenor 1: https://youtu.be/6RfeyqDld-s?si=ZEGLDtvrRooAQw_3
Tenor 2: https://youtu.be/h4WrT5mQrFw?si=rVXPf0M06JtkCUT-
Bass 1: https://youtu.be/yvBhmG0tZRs?si=EGrbgexIKzf7NQNH
Bass 2: https://youtu.be/EZYWKZNrGFs?si=Ez1UgOZOCZYN8trK

Moses Hogan: Elijah Rock
Elijah Rock PDF Score

Here are YouTube Tutorials for Elijah Rock:
Full performance
SSAATTBB (piano)
Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bass 1
Bass 2

Moses Hogan: Deep River
Deep River PDF Score

Here are YouTube Tutorials for Deep River:
SSAATTBB (piano)
Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto 1
Alto 2
Tenor 1
Tenor 2
Bass 1
Bass 2

Andrew Barnes: Glory/Revelation
Barnes Glory-Revelation PDF Score
Barnes Glory-Revelation Audio Recording

Gaspaldy: Péyi an-mwen
All parts and practice parts

Mozart: Lacrimosa from "Requiem"
Mozart: Piano Vocal Score
Mozart: Text


Here are YouTube tutorials for Mozart's Lacrimosa:
Soprano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duscWM4LKjE
Alto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MABk1G5aQ&list=RDs6MABk1G5aQ&start_radio=1
Tenor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ9q235KHnI&list=RDUJ9q235KHnI&start_radio=1
Bass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eMcQuKWQI
Vocals with Piano
Piano acompaniment
Full Version

Sidney Sessoms: I Dream of a World
Piano-Vocal score

Traditional: Let 'Em Go! (Arr. Alexis Rainbow)
Piano-Vocal score



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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