Great Music Making and FUN! The New Orleans Children’s Chorus is delighted to present the 22nd annual Crescent City Choral Festival, which will be held in downtown New Orleans June 23-27, 2023. The festival offers young singers the opportunity to work with native New Orleans conductor Cheryl Dupont, guest artist and composer, Bob Chilcott, and sing with other choirs in one of America’s most interesting cities.
Featured Attractions
• Mass choir rehearsals with Bob Chilcott and Cheryl Dupont
• Celebration concert in historic St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square or Immaculate Conception Church
• Individual choir performance on final concert (optional); other individual performance opportunities
• Post-concert dinner cruise on the Mississippi River
• Admission to the Aquarium of the Americas
• Dinner and Dancing Eveninge
• time to explore the Riverwalk, the Zoo, the French Quarter and other New Orleans attractions, and to dine on wonderful New Orleans cuisine
• Commissioned work by Bob Chilcott to be premiered at the final concert.
Hotel Accommodations
Festival package includes four nights and five days accommodations in the beautiful Loew’s hotel, or other nearby hotels in downtown New Orleans.
Schedule
Friday, June 23: Arrival, hotel check-in, first rehearsal
Saturday, June 24: Massed choir rehearsal, Sightseeing, Dinner and Dancing
Sunday, June 25: Massed choir rehearsal, Sightseeing, Dinner and Dancing
Monday, June 26: Rehearsal at St. Louis Cathedral or Immaculate Conception Church, massed choir concert, dinner cruise on Riverboat Natchez
Tuesday, June 27: departure
Participation Considerations
Registered Performance Choir and 2022 alumni singers only.
parents and family members wishing to attend performances should plan their new orleans vacation seperately and pland to meet the choir at performance venues.
Rehearsals are closed to the public.
Financial Considerations
Land Package Only: $1,035 (Includes all listed above, excludes travel) Payable to Summit Choral Society.
October 15: $345 Due
December 15: $345
February 15: $345
Price includes all meals and activities.
Travel
SCS staff will offer flight options, TBD.
Singers may choose to travel seperately by car or plane at their own expense.
Singers plan to meet at the hotel for check in at 4 PM.
Singers with flights other than those on designated flights with SCS staff - SCS staff will make arrangements to pick students on any flight any carrier into new orleans (MSY) on June 23. June 22 SCS staff airport pick-up may be available, tbd.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation made in writing before December 14 will be refunded all monies payed, less $150.
Cancellation made in writing December 15-January 31 will be refunded 50% total monies due/paid.
Cancellation made in writing February 1-April 15 refunded amount will be based on available supplier refunds.
Cancellation made in writing after April 16 are not eligible for a refund.
Featured Attractions
• Mass choir rehearsals with Bob Chilcott and Cheryl Dupont
• Celebration concert in historic St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square or Immaculate Conception Church
• Individual choir performance on final concert (optional); other individual performance opportunities
• Post-concert dinner cruise on the Mississippi River
• Admission to the Aquarium of the Americas
• Dinner and Dancing Eveninge
• time to explore the Riverwalk, the Zoo, the French Quarter and other New Orleans attractions, and to dine on wonderful New Orleans cuisine
• Commissioned work by Bob Chilcott to be premiered at the final concert.
Hotel Accommodations
Festival package includes four nights and five days accommodations in the beautiful Loew’s hotel, or other nearby hotels in downtown New Orleans.
Schedule
Friday, June 23: Arrival, hotel check-in, first rehearsal
Saturday, June 24: Massed choir rehearsal, Sightseeing, Dinner and Dancing
Sunday, June 25: Massed choir rehearsal, Sightseeing, Dinner and Dancing
Monday, June 26: Rehearsal at St. Louis Cathedral or Immaculate Conception Church, massed choir concert, dinner cruise on Riverboat Natchez
Tuesday, June 27: departure
Participation Considerations
Registered Performance Choir and 2022 alumni singers only.
parents and family members wishing to attend performances should plan their new orleans vacation seperately and pland to meet the choir at performance venues.
Rehearsals are closed to the public.
Financial Considerations
Land Package Only: $1,035 (Includes all listed above, excludes travel) Payable to Summit Choral Society.
October 15: $345 Due
December 15: $345
February 15: $345
Price includes all meals and activities.
Travel
SCS staff will offer flight options, TBD.
Singers may choose to travel seperately by car or plane at their own expense.
Singers plan to meet at the hotel for check in at 4 PM.
Singers with flights other than those on designated flights with SCS staff - SCS staff will make arrangements to pick students on any flight any carrier into new orleans (MSY) on June 23. June 22 SCS staff airport pick-up may be available, tbd.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation made in writing before December 14 will be refunded all monies payed, less $150.
Cancellation made in writing December 15-January 31 will be refunded 50% total monies due/paid.
Cancellation made in writing February 1-April 15 refunded amount will be based on available supplier refunds.
Cancellation made in writing after April 16 are not eligible for a refund.
