Chicago Chamber Choir announces auditions for the 2018-2019 season If you’re looking for a challenging, satisfying choral experience, we would love to hear you! The Chicago Chamber Choir seeks experienced singers in all voice parts with excellent sight-reading ability and Thursday night availability for rehearsals. CCC presents four major concert series per year (Fall, Holiday, […]
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One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 15: Friday, June 29, 2018 “Leave My Heart Its Songs” by Dominick DiOrio Poetry by Amy Lowell SSA, piano, two violins, viola This selection for three-part women’s/treble chorus, piano, and upper strings is a beautiful combination of Dominick DiOrio’s lush musical setting and Amy Lowell’s passionate text. The text is from the poem “To […]
iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir wins Grand Prize at 8th International Robert Schumann Choral Competition
“Now we know that Silicon Valley isn’t just about Facebook” — Ralf Eisenbeiss, Competition Founder, Senior Artistic Director, Interkultur June 22, 2018, Palo Alto, CA: iSing Silicon Valley has won the Grand Prize at the 8th Robert Schumann International Choral Competition. Founded in 1992, and held every 4 years, the Competition is co-sponsored by Interkultur, the […]
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 14: Friday, June 22, 2018 “Be Like The Bird” by Abbie Betinis Text by Victor Hugo 5-part canon With a beautiful minor-key melody and stunning inspirational text, this round by Abbie Betinis is a flexible and accessible selection for any women’s chorus or treble ensemble – from elementary to advanced auditioned. The term “round” […]
International Krakow Choir Festival
June 6-10, 2019 One of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Krakow offers spectacular venues including the Karlowicz Music School, the Krakow Philharmonic, and amazing baroque churches. Choirs from around the world attend the festival to perform adjudicated and non-adjudicated performances in these venues and to exchange with each other during receptions, dinners, and concerts.
One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs
Week 13: Friday, June 15, 2018 “The Striped Ones” – Mvt. 9 from Holocaust Cantata: Songs from the Camps Folk tune, arranged by Donald McCullough Polish text by Zofia Karpinska; English lyrics by Denny Clark SSAA, a cappella Note: By nature, I focus this blog on repertoire for the women’s/treble ensemble. Today is no exception, […]