Sing! Classical Choir

  • Tarifa
  • Southern Spain
  • 21 - 27 Mar 2027
From £1,295 · Sing on the Rock of Gibraltar · 6 nights & 30+ hours tuition & rehearsal · private vocal session · full board · final Easter performance · optional coastal & forest walks
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Leading Classical Musicians

Full tutor line up

To be announced in due course

Stephen Anthony Brown

Musical Director

Sussex Chorus, Opera in Oborne, Bijou Opera, Kentish Opera and Rosenau Sinfonia.
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THE EXPERIENCE

Great choral music leading to a
Good Friday recital.

Spend a week immersed in some of Europe’s most beautiful sacred choral music, developing your voice and ensemble singing before coming together for a very special final performance in a local church.

Led by our professional Musical Director and vocal team, you’ll spend the week exploring harmony, blend, phrasing, dynamics and the sheer joy of creating a beautiful sound together.

And at the heart of the week will be one extraordinary collection of music: John Rutter’s European Sacred Music.

European Sacred Music brings together more than 50 sacred choral works from across Europe and across the centuries.

Based at our Tarifa retreat, you will finish the week with a trip to the Rock of Gibraltar and a Good Friday recital.

KEY DETAILS

Voices: All voices
Level: Experience of harmony singing and / or music readers is desired
Focus: Classical choral sound
Includes: Full board, tuition, final performance
Duration: 6 Nights

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The Highlights

A week of glorious classical choral singing

Guided by professional classical specialists

Train throughout the week with experienced musical directors and vocal coaches, developing classical choral technique, vocal confidence and the skills needed to create a beautiful ensemble sound.

Explore European sacred music

Discover some of Europe’s greatest sacred choral repertoire, exploring music from across the centuries with a focus on harmony, phrasing, musicality and interpretation.

Develop your classical choral voice

Daily rehearsals, vocal sessions and sectional work will explore breath, resonance, legato, diction, tuning, blend and balance — developing your individual voice while creating one unified choral sound.

A luxury week in Tarifa

Based in a beautiful Spanish villa overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, the retreat combines focused musical theatre training with sunshine, great food and time to enjoy Tarifa’s relaxed coastal atmosphere.

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HOW THE WEEK WORKS

No Auditions. No Pressure. Just expert guidance to develop your voice

Each day combines focused choir rehearsals and vocal sessions with time to relax, enjoy great food and develop your individual voice through a speical one-to-one coaching session

Throughout the week, you’ll focus on:

  • Classical choral vocal technique
  • Breath, resonance and vocal control
  • Blend, balance and harmony
  • Phrasing, diction and musical interpretation
  • Building confidence within an ensemble
  • Preparing for our final Good Friday performance

We rehearse with focus and purpose, while always maintaining the supportive and encouraging environment that sits at the heart of Sing Eat Retreat.

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Sing Eat Retreat is the best holiday experience I have ever had. The location was paradise, the food outstanding, and the coaching genuinely transformative. The team delivered a level of hospitality beyond anything I’ve experienced. This is the greatest retreat ever.

Guest, 2025 Retreat
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THE EXPERIENCE

Beyond the music

The week unfolds on the southern coast of Spain, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic.

  • Beaches, sea air and open landscapes
  • A laid-back old town with a vibrant atmosphere
  • Time to reset each morning
  • Optional coastal and forest activities
  • A relaxed villa setting close to the coast
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What's included in the price

30+ Hours of classical choir tuition
Professional choral Musical Director & vocal coaches
Full ensemble rehearsals throughout the week
A private vocal session with leading singer
Exploration of European sacred choral repertoire
Final Good Friday performance
6 nights accommodation
Full board (meals, wine and beer with dinner)
Time to relax and enjoy the setting

Not Included in prices:
Flights, Transfers & Travel Insurance
Please Note – Final activities will be dictated by the weather

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The Master Suite
March 2027 – Classical Choir

Sole Use  £2,095

Sharing with Partner  £2,655

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Mesón de Sancho 3* Hotel Rooms
March 2027 – Classical Choir – Sole Use

£1,295 sole occupancy hotel room

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The Garden Room
March 2027 – Classical Choir

£1,345 each person sharing

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The Right Courtyard Rooms
March 2027 – Classical Choir

£1,495 per person sharing (2-person occupancy)

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The Right Courtyard Rooms
3 group booking option
March 2027 – Classical Choir

£1395 per person (3 sharing)

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The Left Courtyard Room
March 2027 – Classical Choir

£1,395 per person sharing

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The Right Vista Room
March 2027 – Classical Choir

Shared room £1,495 per person

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The Left Vista Room
March 2027- Classical Choir

2 person Shared Room £1,495 per person

Sole Use £1,995

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The Left Patio Room
March 2027 – Classical Choir

£1,395 sole use

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Mesón de Sancho 3* Hotel Rooms | March 2027 | Double Occupancy Classical Choir

£1,942.50 Double Occupancy with Male Singing Partner

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We’ve got you covered! Travel feels uncertain right now—we know!

That’s exactly why we’ve introduced our Peace of Mind Booking for all bookings from today.

If your flight is disrupted due to major travel issues, you won’t lose your retreat.
We’ll simply move your experience to another date—no stress no hassle!

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The Situation

The choir wanted to give the group:

Fresh musical energy
Deeper expressive singing
Time to reconnect as an ensemble

What they didn’t want was a conventional choir course.

They were looking for something serious enough to develop musically — but uplifting and enjoyable at the same time.

The Retreat

Thirty-six singers travelled to southern Spain for a five-day Sing Eat Retreat.

Each day balanced focused musical work with time to relax, explore the landscape and enjoy being together outside the rehearsal room.

The musical programme was led by West End musical theatre professionals, working in close collaboration with the choir’s own leadership to support the choir’s artistic goals.

Together they explored:

Vocal technique
Expressive storytelling in music
Ensemble balance and blend
Performance confidence

There were also smaller sectional sessions and coaching, allowing singers to explore their voices in more depth.

Despite several hours of singing each day, the experience never felt heavy.

“We worked hard — really hard — but it never felt tiring.
It was energising.”

The Turning Point

The real change came midweek.

As the singers relaxed into the environment and coaching style, something shifted in the ensemble sound.

Voices became freer.
Phrases became more expressive.
The choir began singing with greater emotional connection.

“Suddenly we weren’t just singing the notes anymore —we were telling the story.”

The Final Performance

The retreat concluded with a relaxed public concert for locals.
There was confidence, connection and joy.

“It felt like we were singing together again.”

Impact of the Retreat

By the end of the week the Duffers & Gruffers Choir reported stronger vocal confidence, improved ensemble blend and a renewed musical energy. But the biggest change was emotional.

“It re-ignited the joy of singing.”

Since returning to the UK, the impact has continued. The choir has embraced more expressive repertoire, rehearsals feel more relaxed and energised, and members describe the group as “better and happier” — a powerful shift for a choir that had been together for more than two decades.

Several elements made the difference: collaborative musical leadership from the SER coaches, time together beyond the rehearsal room that strengthened the choir’s sense of community, and a carefully curated programme working towards a final performance that gave the week focus and momentum.

Could This Work for Your Choir?

Many choirs reach a point where they want to refresh their sound, reconnect as an ensemble, and give members a meaningful shared experience.

Sing Eat Retreat designs private, fully tailored retreats for UK choirs, supporting and enhancing the work choir directors already do. We collaborate closely with each ensemble to create a programme that fits its repertoire, goals and singers — whether classical or contemporary.

If you would like to explore what a retreat might look like for your choir, we would be delighted to talk.

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