2011 Schedule of Events
Right now you can receive a 10% discount by purchasing tickets for all four events:
• Ready, Set, Sing!
• Folk Song Competition
• Choir’s Choice Competition
• Grand Finale & Awards
To get this discount, you must CALL or WALK UP to the Christopher Cohan Performing Arts Center box office and ask for the 10% discount.
Performing Arts Box Office
Phone: (805) 756-2787
Toll Free: (888) 233-2787
Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. and Saturday 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m
Tickets are on sale NOW for Opening Night Bash, Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.
To purchase,click on this link www.pacslo.org.
FREE CONCERT–Preview the Festival! Thursday night @ Farmers Market–Visiting choirs will be singing on Garden Street, at 6:30. See you there!
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Become a Festival SuperFan (Capes Optional)
The Festival SuperFan comes to Opening Night Bash!, has Dress Circle Seats for Ready-Set- Sing!, Folk Song Competition, Choir’s Choice Competition, and Grand Finale Awards. They also fly in to the California Style Barbeque and Closing Night Party for the visiting choirs. It includes parking for all events. To get this FanTastic package, call 805-541-6797.
$200. each ($50 is tax deductible)
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Friday, June 24, 6:30 p.m.
Opening Night Bash!
Join the merriment as with glasses raised, we celebrate the first night of the International Choral Festival in the good company of the visiting choirs’ Directors and our host, Gary Lamprecht. Libations and Little Bites included.
Upper lobby of the Performing Arts Center
(Does not include “Ready- Set-Sing!” performance tickets)
$20
Friday, June 24, 8:00 p.m.
Ready- Set- Sing!
The show begins with the introduction of the visiting choirs who will sing a patriotic song from their country. Next, the SLO Vocal Arts Ensemble takes the stage to perform a lively program of American music, ending with a welcome song in each choirs’ native language. This concert begins the joyful celebration of the Festival.
$20
Saturday, June 25, 10:00 a.m.
Required Pieces Competition
Each choir performs the same two pieces of music while the judges listen for their strengths. This first day of competition is very intense and it is an opportunity for you to make your own evaluations. The concert is FREE and audiences may come and go during the performances.
FREE
Saturday, June 25, 8:00 p.m.
Folk Song Competition
Sure to be the most colorful evening of the competition, each choir, dressed in native costume, performs folk music of their country. Don‘t miss this energetic and entertaining evening of song that will envelope you in the universal language of music.
$20
Sunday, June 26, 1:00 p.m.
Choir’s Choice Competition
Each choir chooses a 12-minute program of their finest music to perform. This extraordinary afternoon will showcase each choir’s unique style and exceptional musical skill, and it is the final competition of the Festival. At the end of the concert, you can vote for your favorite choir in The People’s Choice Award.
$20
Sunday, June 26, 8:00 p.m.
Grand Finale & Awards
The Festival & Competition concludes with the awards ceremony, announcing the winning choirs in each category. The first, second and third place winners sing selections of their choice. All choirs join together for the Grand Finale singing Eternal Light, by Whitacre, Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord, by Di Lasso and “This is My Song” from Finlandia by Sibelius. This may be one of the most glorious sounds ever heard in the Performing Arts Center and it is certain to remain in your memory as a profound experience.
$20
