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Welcome
Welcome to the home page of "A Royal Chorfest". Here you will find all the details we are planning for the BC Choral Federation’s annual gathering of singers from across the province. Bookmark this page and visit us often as we will continue to update and provide new information to you right up to opening day!
We hope you will join us, and we look forward to receiving you as our guest in May 2010. ~ Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association
Clinician
Bruce Pullan needs little introduction to BCCF Chorfest-goers – he has been our clinician in three previous conferences, as well as directing the BC Youth Choir and the Children’s Choir in three more. He was born and trained in England, and since arriving in Canada in 1974 he has established an enviable reputation as a singer, teacher, adjudicator and guest conductor. He has just retired from the position of Director of Choirs at UBC, and is in his final season as Music Director of the Vancouver Bach Choir, with which he has worked since 1983. In 2007 he was appointed to the Order of Canada.
Concert Accompanist
Stephen Smith, Accompanist. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, and with musical training in the UK, Stephen Smith has lived in Vancouver since 1990, earning his doctorate at UBC and establishing a place as one of the city’s leading pianists. He is also assistant conductor of the UBC University Singers and the Vancouver Bach Choir, accompanist for Vancouver Men’s Chorus and Elektra Women’s Choir, and an accomplished composer and arranger.
Rehearsal Accompanist
Amber Fort Salladin is the accompanist for the Vancouver Bach Choir, and the director of the Chorales of the Vancouver Bach Children's Chorus family. She is also the director of the Youth Choir at the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach and an active church musician. She has been a lecturer and interim director of choral activities at Whittier College, a middle school music teacher, and a church children's and adult choir director. She received a BM in Music Education from Wheaton College (IL) Conservatory of Music, and a MM in Choral Music from the University of Southern California. She has restricted her professional time this year in order to spend time with her son, Caleb, born in June 2009.
Program
Handel: Coronation Anthem No. 2 - The King Shall Rejoice
(first written for the coronation of George II in 1727)
Tavener: Song for Athene
(sung at the funeral of Princess Diana)
Vaughan Williams: Let All the World in Every Corner Sing
(the last of the Five Mystical Songs and sung at the Queen's Jubilee)
Gilbert & Sullivan: A Regular Royal Queen
(from their operetta The Gondoliers)
Rutter: God Be In My Head
(sung at the Queen Mother's Funeral)
Parry: Coronation Anthem - I was Glad
(sung at every coronation anthem since 1902)
Part-predominant rehearsal CDs are included in the music package, which is available through registration.
BCYC and BCCC
We will be joined in the Chorfest concert by:
The British Columbia Youth Choir conducted by Dr. Debra Cairns
The British Columbia Chamber Choir conducted by Kevin Zakresky
The two choirs will join in the premiere performance of “Let the Great Song Come”, a setting by Imant Raminsh of a poem by Wendell Berry. This will be the first of three commissions in memory of the late Joyce Maguire, former Executive Director of the BC Choral Federation.
Schedule - Updated April 25
Friday 7 May
| 5:00pm |
Registration opens at Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel |
| 7:00-9:00pm |
Rehearsal |
| 9:00pm |
Gathering at Elephant and Castle restaurant in hotel. Food and drinks available at reasonable cost. |
Saturday 8 May
| 8:00am |
Registration re-opens |
| 9:00am-Noon |
Rehearsal |
| Noon-2:00pm |
Lunch Break* & BCCF Annual General Meeting |
| 2:00-4:30pm |
Rehearsal |
| 6:00pm |
No-host Bar |
| 7:00pm |
Banquet & Silent Auction |
Sunday 9 May
| 8:00-10:00am |
BCCF Board Meeting |
| 10:00am-12:15pm |
Rehearsal at UBC Chan Centre |
| 12:15-2:00pm |
Lunch Break* |
| 2:00pm |
Concert Call |
| 2:30pm |
Concert |
* Registrants are responsible for arranging lunches on their own. See note below regarding lunches.
The Finer Details
Rehearsals: Friday and Saturday rehearsals and the Saturday banquet will take place at the newly renovated Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel located at 3500 Cessna Drive in Richmond near the Vancouver International Airport. It is easily accessible by car, public transportation (including the Canada Line) and of course by air. There are many amenities available on-site, or within close proximity.
Friday Night Reception: Friday night's reception has been changed to a "meet and greet" gathering for all participants at the Elephant and Castle restaurant in the hotel. Food and drinks will be available at a reasonable cost.
Saturday Night Banquet: We will be celebrating with wonderful music, talented people and, of course, a festive atmosphere! Wear your royal regalia to our evening banquet where we will parade and dance after a dinner that will suit all participants. Bring crowns, tiaras, sceptors, regal emblems and sashes! Speakers from the BCCF and entertainment from the BC Youth Choir and other "royal" guests will make the evening complete. Prizes, special performances and fun for all--pack your crowns for a royal raucous!
Sunday: We will move to the beautiful Chan Centre at UBC for the morning rehearsal and afternoon concert. Carpooling will be provided by members of the Richmond Chorus to and from the Delta Hotel to the Chan Centre. As you will need to check out before leaving the hotel for the Chan, you will be able to check your luggage at the hotel for the day. It is best to make all carpooling arrangements beforehand so please indicate your interest in carpooling on the registration form. Concert Dress - wear your own choir uniform or wear basic black.
Tourist Information: Tourism Richmond will have a Tourism Counsellor on-site during both the Friday night and Saturday morning registrations to answer any questions you may have about "what to do" while in our sunny city. Maps and tour guides will be provided in your registration packages.
Accommodation: Call the Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel Reservations Department at 604-278-1241, or 1-800-268-1133, or email: dvareservations@deltahotels.com. You must identify yourself as being with “BC Choral Federation” (Block Code: 1005BCCH) and call prior to April 12, 2010 in order to qualify for the group rate of $124 per night.
Parking: Pay parking will be in effect at the Delta Hotel; pricing will be posted on this website in early spring. Pay parking will also be in effect at UBC.
Lunches: Participants are responsible for purchasing their own lunches on Saturday and Sunday. Maps will be provided in your registration packages, indicating restaurants close to the hotel for Saturday and the Chan for Sunday. In addition, Tourism Richmond will be on-site during registration Friday and Saturday, if you wish further details re local services, sites of interest.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are subject to a $50 administration fee. No refunds after April 15. Substitutions will be permitted.
Registration
** An important update regarding on-line registration: We were working towards offering this option for the first time for a Chorfest, however we were unsuccessful in making these plans a reality. Although the brochure states this as an option, it was optimistically produced and mailed before the on-line registration option was finalized. As a result, we are only able to accept registrations by mail as has always been the custom with the BCCF Chorfest. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Download A Royal Chorfest Brochure, click here. You will notice that all the information found in the brochure is also on this website.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Mail your registration form along with your cheque or money order payable to “BCCF Chorfest 2010” to:
Registrar, BCCF Chorfest 2010
c/o Richmond Orchestra & Chorus
130-10691 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2W8
Golf Shirt
Cost is $28 incl. GST. Available by pre-order no later than April 15, 2010. Should you arrive at Chorfest and be envious of your friends who have already purchased shirts and you wish to place an order, there will be an additional cost of upwards of $10.00 for mailing.
Click here for a picture of the shirt. Click here for a detailed look of the logo. Please note that the colour may not be exactly as shown. Click here for the men's size chart. Click here for the women's size chart.
Contact Us
General questions: email chorfest2010@roca.ca or call 604-276-2747.
Registration questions: email registrar@roca.ca or call 604-276-2747.
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