Auditions are being scheduled now for soprano and alto singers. Auditions are by appointment and are held in the sanctuary of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church (630 Massachusetts Ave.) in Arlington, MA. The audition takes approximately 15 minutes and consists of vocalization, pitch-matching, and sight-reading exercises. Singers are asked to prepare a song of their […]
NYC: Ember auditions on January 4th!
Auditions on January 4th! Ember is an 8-part SATB ensemble for experienced singers who can read music. The ensemble stands out for its programming, which focuses on telling a meaningful story over the course of a full concert season. Artistic Director Deborah Simpkin King is well known for her new music advocacy and extensive collaboration […]
SATB Auditions: Sacred and Profane, A Chamber Chorus
Are you an experienced vocalist looking for challenging repertoire and a wonderful choral community? We’d love for you to join us! Sacred and Profane, A Chamber Chorus has openings for voices in all sections (SATB), especially tenor and bass voices, for our 2021–22 season. Winter rehearsals begin January 3, 2022. Auditions are scheduled by appointment. […]
Need tenors and basses familiar with Vivaldi’s Gloria in excelsis Deo for THIS Monday Jan 3rd 5-6:30pm.
Hello Friends, We need a few last minute tenor and bass ringers for a small SATB chorus for our city’s Inauguration Ceremony. It’s a special one as our mayor is now the longest serving mayor in the history of MA. The Governor and Lt Governor will be in attendance, so this is not for beginners. […]
Melodia Women’s Choir Auditions
Melodia Women’s Choir of NYC, Cynthia Powell Artistic Director, is an acclaimed ensemble of 30+ volunteer singers who explore, create, and perform both classical and contemporary works composed for women’s voices and instrumental ensembles. Melodia is a professionally-managed, grant-funded organization. Concerts are presented in November and April/May each season. We are currently auditioning singers for […]
John Rutter’s Requiem – Every song has a story
John Rutter decided to write a requiem, a desire fueled by his love for the requiem by Gabriel Fauré and also by the death of his father. Rutter got to work on the piece, but, as he says, “illness intervened, which was slightly worrying when I thought of poor Mozart writing his Requiem and dying […]