LE Jeune choeur du pays d'auge
Call for applications
internship from July 28th to August 2nd, 2026
Do you sing or have you sung in the past? Do you want to deepen your practice, get back on stage and discover new repertoire in a warm, festival atmosphere?
The Promenades musicales du Pays d'Auge offer you in 2026 the Jeune chœur du Pays d'Auge , a 6-day choral singing workshop combining participation in two professional productions of the edition and a presentation of a dedicated program during the closing evening of the festival.
In 2026, the workshop will be led by Priscilia Valdazo , choir director and head of the voice department
at the Caen Conservatory and Orchestra. You will work on a varied repertoire ranging from Mozartian choruses to Bach cantatas, alongside soloists Camille Chopin (Adami Revelation 2023 and Opéra Generation 2025 Lyric Artist), Lysandre Châlon (a rising star of the operatic scene) and the ensemble Correspondances conducted by Sébastien Daucé , and you will present a third program entirely dedicated to
Youth choir.
Priscilia Valdazo
Priscilia Valdazo is currently the choirmaster at the Caen Conservatory and Orchestra, where she directs numerous choirs, including the Chamber Choir. Previously, as choirmaster at the Caen Children's Choir School, she was responsible for preparing the choirs and soloists for productions and tours, and led cultural outreach activities. She regularly conducted the Children's Choir School, notably for programs of jazz, songs, and world music. As a singer, her latest album, Tendre Barbara , was very well received by the public.
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Internship objectives
To tackle a varied repertoire within two professional vocal productions (soloists and ensemble) of the 2026 edition of the festival.
To delve deeper into the repertoire style.
Enjoy the festival's energy and discover new music; meet and exchange ideas with the
artists of the festival.
Performing in public as part of two festival concerts and a program dedicated to the Young Choir.
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Sharing the pleasure of a collective activity and singing together.
Discover the Pays d'Auge and in particular the exceptional and fully restored setting of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives where the choirs will take place.
Directory
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Più non si trovano k.549
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Die Zauberflöte - Schnelle Füsse, rascher Mut
Jean-Sébastien Bach, choral des cantates 12, 21 et 172
Mozart programme as the pre-concert event for the festival’s closing night
provisional schedule
The internship will take place from Tuesday, July 28th to Sunday, August 2nd, 2026:
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Workshops/rehearsals from 9:30am-12:30pm and then from 2pm-5pm in the auditorium of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives
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Meeting with the public:
Thursday, July 30
participation in the program of Lysandre Châlon and Camille Chopin (Mozart repertoire)
at the Church of Notre-Dame-d'Estrées.
Saturday, August 1st
11am: Open rehearsal (location to be confirmed)
Saturday, August 1st
8 p.m.: participation in the Bach Cantatas program with the Correspondances ensemble at
the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives.
Sunday, August 2nd
6pm: Pre-concert during the festival's closing night at Normandie Equine Vallée
in Goustranville.
Participants
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Desired profile:
16 singers
(4 per desk)
The choir will consist of a maximum of
- be between 18 and 40 years old
- to know how to read music
- have significant singing experience
Pricing conditions
Price per participant: €300 including:
• Tuition and processing fees
• Purchase and postal delivery of sheet music
• Access to the auditorium of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives for rehearsals
Trainees are responsible for their own transportation, accommodation, and meals.
Registration details
You can apply by sending an email to contact@pmpa.fr :
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Musical CV
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Application note
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Accompanied video recording (playback or acoustic) with the correct vocal range on a program of your choice by Bach or Mozart.
If your application is accepted, we will send you a registration form to return to us signed and accompanied by your payment.
Application deadline: May 31, 2026