Lifelong Learning Stream: Listener Studies
A program for classical music lovers wishing to enhance their understanding of Song. With expert facilitation by some of the world’s great scholars and performers, learn how art song can enhance your experience of poetry, deepen your understanding of musical language, and bring you to a more intimate connection with composers’ inner realms.
- Special seminars in listening skills, cultural history, poetry analysis, and auditing of all Professional Studies master classes and lectures.
Sample Daily Schedule
| 10:00-11:30 | Word and Song Lectures and Classes - for all participants, with VISI faculty and guests. All streams, drop-in welcome. |
| 11:30-12:15 | Lunch break, rehearsals, conversations |
| 12:15-1:00 | Noon-hour concert series: “Inner Spa” |
| 1:15 - 2:45 | Breakout sessions. Drop-in welcome. |
| 3:00 | Public Master Classes - All streams; drop-in welcome |
| 5:00 | VISI Interdisciplinary lectures OR Master Class continuation |
| 8:00 | Evening concert series: “VISIonary Fusions” |
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PLEASE NOTE: this schedule is in effect for June 18-22, and June 25,26. Opening day, weekend, and Closing day have different configurations, to accommodate variables in the content, Sunday worship, final-day rehearsals and early concert time, Peter Wall lecture, etc. Schedule subject to change without notice.
Logistics and Pricing
Participants may register for the entire event, or select a self-designed flex-schedule to accommodate individual interests and needs.
- Festival Package - full 11 days - $980*
(includes lectures, master classes, noon and evening concerts) - Flex Pass - $100* per day (receive a 20% discount on day 6 through 11)
Customize your own ‘VISI Vacation’ to suit your schedule from one-day drop-in or multi-day packages (includes lectures, master classes and noon and evening performances) - Half-Day Sessions:
Morning - $30*
(includes 1 lecture and noon concert)
Afternoon - $50*
(includes 2 lectures and master class)
Special Opening Day lectures package - $35* - VISI a la carte lecture menu:
If you just want to drop-in for one or two lectures in a day and then tag on a concert when you can, consider the VISI a la carte menu:
Lecture #1 (10 am) - $20*
Lecture #2 (after noon-hour concert - 1:15 pm) - $20*
Master Class (3 pm) - $20*
Lecture #3 (after the master class, usually 5 pm) - $10*
*GST will apply
Passes for the Listeners and Pedagogy Studies may be purchased prior to the event or at the door (space permitting). If events are sold out in advance, notice will be posted on the VISI website.
Listener Studies Student/Senior discount – 10% off listed fees.
Group sales prices – 10 or more people per group, receive a 10%
discount.
All fees are listed in Canadian dollars. Please contact the Registrar in regards to US dollar rates.
NATS – Vancouver Chapter members who sign up for a Flex Pass or Full Festival Pass will have 15% of their tuition fee donated by VISI to the NATS-Vancouver Chapter scholarship fund, to support singers in their ongoing training.
Registration
Please read Logistics section (above) prior to completing your registration.
Please submit completed "LL Listeners" registration form to:
Leonard Lythgoe
#501 -5455 Balsam St.
Vancouver, BC V6M 4B3
Enrolment in this study stream will be accepted, up to and during the event. However, early registration is encouraged, as space is limited. In order to reserve your space, your application and fees must be received by June 10th, 2007. If this is not possible, please contact the VISI Registrar.