Participate

Come Solo

Not in a choir? Not to worry… Come Solo!

Festival 500 welcomes individuals to come and share in this incredible choral experience. Individuals who are not performing with a registered choir are invited to attend workshops led by choral experts, hear dynamic choirs from around the world each evening, share in the spirit and excitement of the Opening Ceremonies, sing as part of the Come Solo Festival Choir under the direction of Sandra Snow (United States) and sing in the Festival 500 Massed Adult Choir at the Grand Finale concert under the direction of Bob Chilcott (United Kingdom). Capacity is limited for this option, so be sure to register early.

"Having the opportunity to sing in the massed choir, the people you meet, the celebrations, the parties…Festival 500 offers as much as you can handle."

- Ann Hughes (Come Solo participant 1999-2011)

How To Apply

Contact the Festival office to receive your registration form. Complete and forward to the Festival office with payment as instructed on the form.

Phone: +1-709-738-6013
Fax: +1-709-738-6014
E-mail: information@festival500.com

Come Solo participation fees: $550.00 (Regular) $450.00 (Senior 65+) $350.00 (Student) All fees are in Canadian dollars and include 13% goods and services taxes and any applicable box office processing fees.

Registration fee includes:

Registration kit
Admittance to the Opening Ceremonies (Wednesday afternoon July 3rd)
One ticket to the Opening night concert (Wednesday evening July 3rd)
Attendance at workshops and masterclasses (additional masterclass fees apply)
One ticket to each of the four World of Music evening concerts
One ticket to Break Out concert (Sunday evening July 7th)
Transportation within St. John's for Festival 500 activities
Come Solo reception
Massed Choir performance opportunity in Grand Finale concert OR a ticket to attend Grand Finale (July 10th)
Participation in Come Solo Festival Choir (optional).

All Come Solo participants are responsible for the cost and arrangement of their travel, accommodations and meals.

Performance Opportunities

Massed Adult Choir

Festival 500 offers the exciting opportunity for individual participants and choirs to rehearse and sing together in a huge choir, with a full symphony orchestra! In 2013, this opportunity will include the Festival 500 Massed Adult Choir (SATB voicing) under the direction of Bob Chilcott (United Kingdom). The massed performance will be presented at the Grand Finale concert on July 10, 2013 along with Witloof Bay, the Festival 500 Massed Youth Choir and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra... to an audience of thousands!

Come Solo Festival Choir

Come Solo participants also have the option to sing in the popular Come Solo Festival Choir under the direction of Sandra Snow (United States). Individuals from all over the world will come together to form their very own choir, rehearse together throughout the week and then perform as a featured choir at an evening concert! Past participants are still telling us how much fun they had last time. Don't miss all the fun... come sing with us!

Come Solo participants are required to purchase repertoire for the Grand Finale concert and Come Solo Festival Choir performance (if participating). The cost of this repertoire is in addition to the Come Solo registration fee.

Workshops

Festival 500 offers workshops for all participants on four afternoons during the Festival week. Workshop clinicians include Francisco Núñez (United States), David Moss (Germany), Mia Makaroff (Finland) Kathy Armstrong (Canada) and Witloof Bay (Belgium).

Special Festival 500 Panel Presentation - Growing Choral Communities.

Come Solo Schedule

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