Le Capriccio Français Summer Music Academy offers workshops for Singers, harpsichordists, as well as a Choral program, from August 20 (arrival tuesday 19) to August 26, 2025 (departure wednesday 27)
Vocal Academy
Supervised by Maarten Koningsberger or Muriel Ferraro, this singing workshop combines vocal technique and interpretation of baroque music.
After a group lesson on posture and breathing, which opens the day, each student will receive individual vocal technique lessons with Maarten Koningsberger or Muriel Ferraro, and will work with their vocal coaches, Hélène Dufour and Stefano Intrieri on solo and chamber music repertoire.
Alongside the repertoire that each singer will bring, the students will work on a signle theme : the Brockes Passion. Through versions by Handel, Telemann and Keiser, we’ll delve into one of the moste popular texts set to music in the 18th century.
Choral Academy
The Summer 2025 Choral Workshop is directed by Philippe Le Fèvre, artistic director of the Summer Academy. The choir has a maximum of 28 singers, with a balance of sections. It is intended for experienced choristers.
In parallel to their rehearsals, the choristers benefit from daily vocal technique classes with Muriel Ferraro or Maarten Koningsberger.
For this summer 2025, we have chosen to sing “a” Brockes Passion. This opera libretto is one of the most frequently set to music in the 18th century. We’ll be working on versions by Handel, Telemann and Keiser.
Workshop for lyric coach
This course is intended for harpsichordists, organists or pianists wishing to perfect their skills as vocal conductors in the early repertoires. The work will include a theoretical part (scoring, knowledge of the different styles of realisation) and above all practical work in close connection with the singing master class, the choir course and the chamber music activities.
