Classifieds: Auditions
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| Westmoreland Congregational Chancel Choir | Dr. Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, Music Director | All voice parts |
| Ars Choralis | Douglas Beck, Organist and Choirmaster | All voice parts |
| Washington International Chorus | Dimitar Nikolov, Conductor | All voice parts |
| Voix de Femmes | Annick Kanter, Music Director | Women'svoices |
| Music for Children at St. Paul's K Street | Robert McCormick, Music Director | 7-14 for boys and 7-18 for girls |
| Crittenden Opera workshops and classes | Elizabeth Vrenios, Associate Director | All voice parts |
| The American Center for Puccini Studies | Kaye Krekow, Managing Director | All roles and covers |
| Polyhymnia | Jim Klumpner, Director | Sopranos and Basses |
| Renaissance Vocal Ensemble in Annapolis | Rand Wentworth, Director | All voice parts, especially tenors |
| Washington Women's Chorus | Donald Paul Richardson, Artistic Director | Soprano and Alto |
| Voce Chamber Singers | Dr. Kenneth Nafziger | Alto, Tenor, and Bass openings |
| Master Singers of Virginia | Eric Reid Jones, Artistic Director | Tenor opening |
| Convivium | Steven Beck, Music Director | All voice parts |
| Alexandria Choral Society | Brian Gendron, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
| The 18th Street Singers | Benjamin Olinsky, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
| The Suspicious Cheese Lords | Chris Riggs, SCL Administrative Director | One high tenor voice and one baritone voice |
| Maryland Choral Society | Richard Giarusso, Music Director | All voice parts |
| The Reston Chorale | David Lang, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
| The Arlington Children's Chorus | Kevin Carr, Music Director | Third through tenth graders |
| Loudoun Lyric Opera | Pamela Butler, President and Founder | Tenors, baritones, and basses |
| Choralis | Gretchen Kuhrmann, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
| Repertory Opera Theater of Washington | Matthew Reed, Business Manager | All roles and additional needs |
| The Choral Arts Society of Washington | Norman Scribner, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
| Carmina and Illunminare | Vera Kochanowsky, Music Director | All voice parts |
| Junior Washington Chorus | Julian Wachner, Music Director; Grace Cho, Assistant Conductor | All voice parts, ages 16-18 |
| Washington National Cathedral | Michael McCarthy, Director of Music | All voice parts |
| Thomas Circle Singers | James Kreger, Music Director | Altos, tenors, basses |
| The National Philharmonic Chorale | Stan Engebretson, Artistic Director | All voice parts |
Chancel Choir seeks singers for concerts
posted 9/8/10
Dear Chorus Enthusiasts and Music Lovers,
Westmoreland Congregational Church and its Chancel Choir invite you to join them in singing two of the greatest master pieces in the choral literature: J.S. Bach's exhilarating "Magnificat" on December the 12th, 2010 at 10AM and W.A. Mozart's glorious "Requiem" on May the 21st, 2011 at 7PM.
These performances will be presented with full orchestra and soloists under the direction of Dr. Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, Music Director of Westmoreland Congregational Church and Associate Conductor and Pianist of the Choral Arts Society of Washington and will be held at Westmoreland Church's acoustically rich and beautiful sanctuary.
Rehearsals for Bach's "Magnificat" begin on Thursday September the 16th and will continue every Thursday until the performance. Rehearsals start at 8PM. See address below.
Westmoreland Congregational Church
1 Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD 20816
301.229.7766 (main office)
301.229.7768 (music department)
ahernandezvaldez@gmail.com
Singers needed for Ars Choralis
posted 9/8/10
ARS CHORALIS, Douglas A. Beck, Director, is currently recruiting singers in all sections to perform in a holiday concert. It will be performed Saturday, December 4, 7:00. Freewill donation at door.
Rehearsals will be on Tuesday evenings beginning September 28, 7:45-9:45. Rehearsals will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 228 S. Pitt Street, in Old Town Alexandria. For further information, contact:
Douglas A. Beck
Organist-Choirmaster, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
228 South Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-3312
douglas@stpaulsalexandria.com
Join the Washington International Chorus
posted 9/7/10
Join the Washington International Chorus and sing repertoire of classical music from around the world. Our new conductor this season is Dimitar Nikolov. Fall rehearsals begin SEPTEMBER 14th. Check out our website at www.washingtoninternationalchorus.com.
Auditions are not required. We sing for the joy of singing and, while prior choral experience is always desirable, we welcome singers who have a desire to sing but who may have little prior experience. Come to a rehearsal to see if you would like to join us.
Rehearsals are from 7-9 pm. every Tuesday, beginning September 14th, at the United Church (the German church) at 20th and G Sts NW. The Farragut West or Foggy Bottom metro stops are close by. Limited parking is available in the neighborhood.
For more information write to our administrative director at administrator@washingtoninternationalchorus.com or call 202-236-3743.
Auditions for Women’s Chamber Choir
posted 9/2/10
Voix de Femmes, a women’s chamber choir, is holding auditions for its 2010-2011 concert season. 'Voix de Femmes' is dedicated to excellence in the performance of a rich and challenging repertoire for women’s voices. Interested candidates should have a passion for singing, an openness to new vocal experiences and strong sight reading skills. Voix de Femmes is a volunteer organization. Rehearsals are held in Laurel, MD: Thursdays 7:45 – 9:30 p.m. Contact Annick Kanter at 301-520-8921 or email annickkanter@gmail.com for an audition appointment.
Concerts: November 21st , at the Living Arts center in Burtonsville: Magnificats by Hildegard Von Bingen, Nicolas Porpora, and (a USA premiere) Roger Calmel and other seasonal pieces
February: concert of early music, including Hildegard Von Bingen.
May 15th: Spring concert, Sligo music club.
posted 9/2/10
With strong support from the church and from parents, our choir program continues to flourish in discipline, consistency, and excellence. Our choirs offer a rare opportunity for children to master a large body of music while performing weekly at a professional level. The girls’ choir sings with skilled adult singers each Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, while each Sunday evening boys join the men in the Choir of Men and Boys, one of the few of its type remaining in this country. Although the boys’ and girls’ choirs are separate — rehearsing and singing independently — they sing together on special occasions.
In additional to the weekly services, extraordinary cultural opportunities await boy and girl choristers. Our choristers have been invited to perform with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, under the baton of such noted conductors as Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos, Leonard Slatkin, and Christopher Hogwood. We have toured in recent years to New York City, Philadelphia, and Williamsburg, Virginia. About once every two to three years the choirs record a professional CD on the higly-regarded Pro Organo label. The newest, We Sing of God, was released in the Summer of 2010.
Gaining Skills for Life
Singing in a good choir is much more than a typical after-school activity. It is an exceptional educational opportunity, and can be an essential part of a child’s learning and development. Here at St. Paul’s, choristers are introduced to the world of great music: from classic hymns and Gregorian chants, to Renaissance motets in Latin, Bach chorales in German, and the tradition of English cathedral music.
Great emphasis is given to music-reading skills, with each child receiving significant individual attention. We offer a musical education similar to what children might receive as choristers of Westminster Abbey or St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. After several years in our choirs, boys and girls have highly-trained voices, refined skills of tuning and blend with other singers, and exceptional sight-reading abilities (the latter often surpassing that of many adult musicians). Alumni of St. Paul’s boys’ and girls’ choirs leave as experienced musicians.
A choir camp is typically held for several days in Agust, including rehearsals, services, and social activities. Beyond our musical work together, we share many occasions of fun and fellowship, from movie outings to bowling and pizza. Lifelong friends are made as choristers and as choir parents; carpools, sleepovers, daytrips, and parties, enriched by the wonder of making music together, encourage teamwork and bonding rarely found in other activities. The wide range of ages (7-14 for boys and 7-18 for girls) allows younger children to learn from, and be mentored by, more experienced choristers.
While many of our choir alumni go on to work as professional musicians, all of them leave with a broad understanding of musicianship and music-making.
Since few children, particularly boys, can envision the enjoyment and reward of a choir experience, parental initiative and involvement is critical when considering membership. Parents will find a network of support awaiting them, including carpooling from many locations in the Washington, D.C. area. In addition, St. Paul’s is easily reachable from the Foggy Bottom Metro stop.
Becoming a Chorister
Children may enter the choir at any time. Please phone or email the director of music for further information, or to arrange an informal interview and audition. Interested parents and their children are also invited to attend rehearsal or a service at any time.
No prior training or experience is expected of prospective choristers, and the families do not have to be affiliated with St. Paul’s or any other religious tradition. Unlike many comparable professional children’s choirs, there is no tuition cost expected of parents apart from minor incidentals relating to travel or social events, In fact, a small stipend is paid each chorister, based on leadership and performance, underscoring the seriousness of the commitment that has been made to the choir by each child. Your commitment of time and energy balances St. Paul’s investment in the hundreds of teaching hours needed to make our choir thrive. While the schedule may seem daunting at first, parents quickly find it becomes a manageable and incredibly worthwhile part of each week’s activities, especially with the support available from other parents.
Weekly Schedule
Girls’ Choir meets Thursday from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass from 8:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Boys’ Choir meets Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (choose two of three)
Sunday Evensong from 4:45 – 7:00 p.m.
For additional information, please contact:
Robert McCormick, Director of Music
202-337-2020, ext. 14; McCormick@stpauls-kst.com
Auditions for the Crittenden Opera workshop and Performance Practices classes
posted 8/29/10
Auditions for the Crittenden Opera workshop and Performance Practices classes will be held on September 11. Auditions are for the Opera workshop classes which are held on Saturday mornings and registration for the Friday evening Performing Practices classes. The classes have been held in the area for the past 25 years and have been described by Classical Singer as one of the premiere workshops in the country. For information, audition times and details, contact Elizabeth Vrenios at evrenios@netzero.com.
Auditions for all roles and covers
posted 8/28/10
The American Center for Puccini Studies is now casting for the 2010 - 2012 seasons. All roles and covers open for La fanciulla del West, Tosca, The Seven Last Words of Christ (Dubois), La bohème, Le villi, Il trittico. Positions open for Dramatic Sopranos, Full Lyric Sopranos, Dramatic Mezzos, Tenors, Baritones, Basses. NO Coloraturas or Soubrettes. Most roles and covers paid. Additional information can be found at PucciniAmerica.org.
To be considered for an audition, please email resume only (no audio files) by 11 September to PucciniAmerica@aol.com, attn: Kay Krekow, Managing Director. Additional information can be found at PucciniAmerica.org.
Singers will be contacted by 15 September if selected for an audition.
Audition requirements and information:
Sunday 19 September 2010
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Rockville Christian Church
301 Adclare Road
Rockville, MD
Two arias:
1 Puccini
1 Other in Italian
Singers must provide their own accompanist. Bring resume, bio, and headshot to the audition.
posted 8/25/10
September 7, 2010 at 7:45 PM
September 14, 2010 at 7:45 PM
Polyhymnia, an a cappella chamber choir that has charmed Washington area audiences for 19 years, will audition sopranos and basses for our Fall/Winter "semester" (Schedule of rehearsals and performances available at PolyhymniaSings.org). Singers must be technically proficient. Dues are $80. Regular weekly rehearsals are Tuesdays 7:45 PM to 10:00 PM. There also are two extra Thursday rehearsals in the two weeks preceding the first concert weekend. Our Winter 2011 performances will occur on the weekends of January 29/30 and February 5/6. Singers must commit to missing no more than three rehearsals and none of the performances. There are no obligations to sell tickets or do fundraising.
The Winter program will feature works by Darius Milhaud and Michael Praetorius, as well as British folksongs and African choruses.
Rehearsals and auditions occur in the basement of:
The Church in Bethesda
5033 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
(Directions available at PolyhymniaSings.org)
To get to the basement, auditioners must enter through the back door. Walk down the driveway to the left of the church. The back entrance will be well lighted.
All auditioners should arrive at 7:45 PM. You need not prepare a song, and you will not be asked to sight-read anything cold. Instead, I will rehearse all of you plus Polyhymnia veterans on a piece of music that no one is likely to have seen before. After I have rehearsed you together for about one-half hour on this piece, we will break the group into quartets that will sing the piece we have just rehearsed. Auditioners get multiple quartet trials with differing singers on the other parts. Every effort is made to help the auditioner put his or her best foot forward.
If there are further questions, please contact me:
Jim Klumpner, Director
301.565.0314
jimelsie@comcast.net
PolyhymniaSings.org
RENAISSANCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE in ANNAPOLIS
posted 8/25/10
Auditions are being held for a vocal ensemble based in Annapolis that specializes in a cappella sacred music of the Renaissance. We are looking for singers, especially tenors, with good sight reading skills and experience with singing early music. Singers must be able to control vibrato and sing with a straight tone. Rehearsals are Sunday evenings in Annapolis. Most of the singers are professionally trained singers and have fun singing some of the most beautiful music ever written. For more information, please call Rand Wentworth 410-349-1039 or rwentworth@lta.org.
back to topSing with the Washington Women's Chorus!
posted 8/24/10
Do you like to sing? Do you miss singing with a group? Are you looking for a special choral experience?
You are invited to join the Washington Women's Chorus, the DC area's only all women's community chorus, as we work with the talented team of Donald Paul Richardson, artistic director, and Laurie Vivona Bunn, accompanist, making new friends and beautiful sounds.
Regular rehearsals take place, Wednesdays, from 7:30 to 9:30 beginning September 8. Saint Luke United Methodist Church, 3655 Calvert Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20007-1831.
The dynamic and intimate Washington Women's Chorus has entertained DC-area audiences for fourteen seasons, performing at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap and other venues. The WWC has sung with the National Symphony Orchestra and has traveled to China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Ireland.
The 2010-11 season includes outreach concerts, a lovely Christmas concert on December 5, a spirited Women's Choral Festival on March 12, and a cabaret fundraiser in May.
Audition Contact: Rhonda Hoffman
rbhdiva53@yahoo.com - 240-601-3864
Learn about auditions
http://www.washingtonwomenschorus.org/auditions.html
back to topALTO, TENOR, BASS AUDITIONS
posted 8/20/10
Under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Nafziger, Voce Chamber Singers, a 24-28 voice mixed choral ensemble is holding auditions by appointment for the 2010-2011 season. Voce is unusual in that all soloists for concerts throughout the season are selected from within the ensemble.
Voce's mission is to provide the highest caliber of chamber choral music for the metropolitan Washington area, to provide educational outreach, and to commission and present new choral works. The accomplished singers of Voce annually perform a diverse concert series featuring chamber choral music from around the globe, from early chant to newly commissioned works. The Washington Post has proclaimed Voce "Northern Virginia's premier choral ensemble."
Voce rehearses September through May on Monday evenings in Herndon, Virginia. Auditions will be scheduled by appointment. For more information, visit voce's website at www.voce.org or email auditions@voce.org.
Voce's 2010-2011 Concerts:
José María Vitier’s Misa Cubana & Ave María por Cuba, Nov. 6 & 7, 2010
Home for Christmas, Dec. 11 & 12, 2010
Flowers in Song, March 19 & 20, 2011
Music by Women Composers, May 21 & 22, 2011
back to topMASTER SINGERS OF VIRGINIA SEEKS TENOR FOR 2010-2011 SEASON
posted 8/11/10
The Master Singers of Virginia, a 28-member a cappella ensemble under the direction of Dr. Erik Reid Jones, seeks an additional tenor for its 2010-2011 season. Auditions will take place on three consecutive Sunday evenings, August 15, 22 and 29, in Ashburn, Virginia.
Interested persons should email ereidj@gmail.com or call 703-725-3050 to schedule an audition time. Singers should be prepared to perform a familiar tune without accompaniment and will be tested on tonal memory.
The Master Singers’ 2010-2011 season will include three sets of concerts: Christmas performances in December, winter performances in March, and spring performances in May. Concentrating primarily on 20th- and 21st-century choral music, the ensemble uses its concerts to enrich, educate, and entertain its audiences. Next season’s repertoire includes major works by Benjamin Britten, Urmas Sisask and Veljo Tormis. The group rehearses in Ashburn, VA on Sunday evenings, and performs mainly at churches and venues in Herndon, Ashburn and Purcellville.
The Washington Post has declared, "The Master Singers of Virginia is among the state's finest choral ensembles." For audio clips and more information about the Master Singers of Virginia, please visit www.msva.org
posted 8/11/10
Auditions will be held this August - September for the chamber ensemble -- Convivium. All S-A-T-B parts are sought. . Convivium specializes in Renaissance and contemporary a cappella repertoire and rehearses Tuesday nights in northern Virginia. For more information or to schedule an audition contact David Temoshok at 202-208-7655 or 703-845-7757 or e-mail convivum@hotmail.com.
Alexandria Choral Society Auditions: SATB
posted 8/11/10
Founded in 1970, the Alexandria Choral Society (ACS) aspires to enhance the cultural life of the city of Alexandria and surrounding communities by presenting engaging musical programs at the highest artistic level. ACS ensembles consistently offer meaningful and exciting musical experiences to both singers and audiences through a commitment to diverse repertoire, understanding through education, community outreach and performance excellence.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays (7:30-9:30) at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Alexandria
Announcing our 2010-2011 Season!
If Music Be The Food of Love
Saturday, October 23, 2010; 8:00 PM
Fairlington United Methodist Church
‘Tis the Season
Saturday, December 11, 2010; 8:00 PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2nd Annual Gift of Giving
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Belle Haven Country Club
Verdi’s Requiem with the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, March 12, 2011; 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 13, 2011; 3:00 PM
Schlesinger Performing Arts Center
Make Our Garden Grow
Saturday, June 4, 2011; 8:00 PM
Fairlington United Methodist Church
Auditions:
Saturday, August 14; 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, August 17; 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 21; 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sign-up for an audition at: http://ACSAuditions.questionpro.com
Brian Gendron, Artistic Director; Email: brian.gendron@yahoo.com
Visit us at www.alexchoralsociety.org
Audition for the 18th Street Singers!
posted 8/3/10
The 18th Street Singers, DC's premiere choir for young professionals, will be holding auditions for a limited number of openings for all voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) for our Fall 2010 season. The mixed 45-voice ensemble is going into its seventh year and rehearses on Monday evenings in Judiciary Square. The group recently has performed at the Kennedy Center, Strathmore, National Gallery of Art, National Cathedral, Willard, on the televised National Christmas Tree Lighting, and at numerous charity events.
To set up an audition, or if you have any further questions, please email us at auditions@18thstreetsingers.com or fill out the form at: http://www.18thstreetsingers.com/auditions/
Auditions for the Suspicious Cheese Lords
posted 7/28/10
Gentlemen –
Do you like good song, good food, and good wine? The Suspicious Cheese Lords, male a cappella ensemble, is seeking one high tenor voice and one baritone voice for the 2010-11 concert season. Excellent sight reading skills are required. Experience with early music is preferred. Repertoire ranges from chant to modern composition, but is focused on Renaissance polyphony. Formal auditions will be held in August. Weekly dinner/rehearsals are Wednesday evenings in NW DC (Columbia Heights). Season performances will include Washington and Baltimore locations.
Past DC concert venues include the National Gallery of Art, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian Institution, Washington National Cathedral, La Maison Française, the Swiss Embassy, XM Radio’s Live Performance Studio, Strathmore Mansion, the Franciscan monastery and various other churches. They have also performed in Baltimore, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. The ensemble has been awarded two of the Washington Area Music Association’s “Wammies,” for Best New Artist and Best Choral Group. SCL has released three critically acclaimed CDs of previously unrecorded Renaissance works and is an active participant in the Washington Early Music Festival.
Interested voices should contact Chris Riggs, SCL Administrative Director, (auditions@cheeselords.org or 703.535.5723) for further information or to schedule an audition.
Auditions for the Maryland Choral Society
posted 7/23/10
Maryland Choral Society
Audition Date(s): Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1, 2010
Fort Washington, MD – The Maryland Choral Society (MCS) is holding auditions for all voice parts for the 2010-11 season. Auditions will be held, by appointment only, on Saturday, July 31 and Sunday, August 1, 2010 at Bethany Christian Church in Fort Washington, MD.
Under the direction of Dr. Richard Giarusso, the MCS season includes a wide variety of choral repertoire including: Honegger: King David, Handel: Zadok the Priest, Whitacre: Flower Songs, Vaughan Williams: Serenade to Music, Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor, Beethoven: Choral Fantasy, and many more. In addition, this year the MCS will establish a chamber group drawn from members of the larger ensemble.
Singers interested in auditioning should visit www.MarylandChoralSociety.org and submit a choral audition request form. A staff member will contact you to schedule an audition time. Audition information, membership expectations and season information are available online.
Celebrating 40 years of making great music, The Maryland Choral Society is a community organization and strives to be a leading force in the advocacy and enhancement of the choral arts industry, to cultivate educational opportunities, to nurture intergenerational experiences, and to create musical excellence throughout Maryland and the D.C. Metro regions.
Auditions for the Reston Chorale
posted 7/22/10
Auditioning All Voice Parts on the evenings of September 1 and September 8!
The Reston Chorale has excited audiences with its musical excellence and versatility for over 40 years. The Chorale is a large mixed-voice chorus with a full repertoire that varies in style from the great choral masterworks of Bach and Beethoven to the American classics of Gershwin, Copland and Arlen.
Join the Reston Chorale a be a part of an exciting season. The 2010 - 2011 season will include "The Wonder of the Season" featuring A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten and holiday favorites. "Give My Regards to Broadway!", will be the theme for the Chorale's annual Pops concert. The spring concert will feature "Psalmist, Harpist, Dancer, King" King David by Arthur Honneger and in May the Chorale will join the Fairfax Symphony to perform "Mahler Symphony #2".
Schedule an audition time by sending an email to auditions@restonchorale.org or leaving a message at 703-834-0079.
Auditions for The Arlington Children's Chorus
posted 7/22/10
Announcing:
The Arlington Children’s Chorus!
The Arlington Children’s Chorus invites you (and your children) to experience the rewards of treble, choral singing! We rehearse weekly in Arlington, VA with children in 3rd through 10th grades from September through early June. These children come to the chorus with many gifts, voice types, musical experiences and personalities. The program provides much more than an education in musicianship; it incorporates lessons in math, foreign language, literature and develops invaluable skills in discipline, poise and teamwork.
The Arlington Children’s Chorus will make their concert debut at Wolf trap on August 13th, 15th, and 17th with the National Symphony and the Wolf Trap Opera Company in Britten’s A Midsummer Nights Dream. Their inaugural concert, A Children’s Festival of Song, will be held on December 12th at Clarendon United Methodist Church. The 2010-2011 season will also include performances at The Willard Hotel, and the spring concert, A Festival of American Folk Song.
Please contact Kevin Carr for information!
703-337-7707 or arlingtonchildrenschorus@yahoo.com
Auditions for Loudoun Lyric Opera; Fall 2010
posted 7/14/10
Loudoun Lyric Opera seeks tenors, baritones and basses for principal and supporting roles in our Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 performances of Gilbert & Sullivan's RUDDIGORE. Rehearsals begin the week of 8/23 and will be held not more than 3 days per week in Leesburg and Sterling, VA. Tech week and performances to be held at the Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville, VA.
Stipend compensation provided to principal performers. College credit from NOVA is available for choristers.
Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 25th from 7:30 to 10pm at Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 West Market St., Leesburg, VA. Bring one song in English and be prepared to read from a script. To schedule an audition or for more information, please email admin@loudounlyricopera.com.
CHORALIS AUDITIONS for 2010-2011 season
posted 7/10/10
CHORALIS AUDITIONS for 2010-2011 season. Season includes Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem, world music, Christmas, and more. Auditions may be scheduled for full chorus, chamber ensemble, or children's choirs. Contact assistant@choralis.org or call 703-237-2499 to arrange audition time. Visit www.choralis.org for information about Choralis and the upcoming season.
Repertory Opera Theater auditions
posted 6/28/10
The Repertory Opera Theater of Washington (ROTW) is holding auditions for its upcoming 2010-2011 season. ROTW is currently hearing auditionees, on an individual basis, for the following roles: Marcello (La Boheme), Colline (La Boheme), and Nemorino (L'elisir d'amore). Auditionees are asked to prepare two contrasting arias. ROTW is also seeking enthusiastic and innovative conductors, stage directors, and stage managers (stipend provided). For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact ROTW at audition@repertoryoperadc.org
Auditions for The Choral Arts Society of Washington 2010-2011 season
posted 6/24/10
2010-2011 Chorus Audition Announcement
The Choral Arts Society of Washington, under the leadership of Artistic Director Norman Scribner, is currently holding chorus auditions for its 2010-2011 Season. A vibrant presence locally, nationally and internationally, Choral Arts prides itself on high-quality performances that embrace styles from classical to contemporary. United in their love of music, our singers experience remarkable camaraderie both artistically and socially.
- *For more information and audition details please visit www.choralarts.org.
- *To schedule an audition call the Choral Arts office at 202.244.3669 or send an
- email to choralarts@choralarts.org.
2010-2011 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Choral Music 101: A Guided Tour through Norman’s Choral Playlist
Norman Scribner guides you through the history of choral music with words and music. Experience how choral music developed, transformed, and grew over the centuries.
Christmas Music and Family Christmas Concerts
Choral Arts’ beloved Christmas concerts celebrate the holidays with a magical mix of seasonal music.
Living the Dream…Singing the Dream: Celebrating the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
For the first time ever, over 300 singers from the Choral Arts Chorus and WPAS’ Men, Women and Children of the Gospel, come together to lift their voices in this celebratory concert.
Mozart: Requiem – What Makes It Great?™ with Rob Kapilow
In the first half of the concert Mr. Kapilow unravels the mysteries of this profound work, written as Mozart faced his own imminent death. The second half will feature a full performance of the piece conducted by Maestro Scribner.
Northern Lights: Choral Illuminations from Scandinavia & Beyond
A beautiful journey through the musical gems from the Nordic and Baltic masters, including a world premiere commission from Finnish composer Olli Kortekangas that explores the rich relationship between man and nature.
Guest Appearances
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 with the National Sympony Orchestra – Christoph Eschenbach, Conductor
Mahler: Symphonies No. 2 & No. 8 (DC & NYC) with the Mariinsky Orchestra – Valery Gergiev, Conductor
Auditions for Carmina and Illuminare
posted 6/24/10
Auditions will be held this summer (June-August) for the early music vocal ensembles Carmina (mixed choir) and Illuminare (women's ensemble). All voice parts will be heard, but tenors are particularly sought. Good sight reading skills and experience performing early music are essential. Prepare one or two early solo selections for your audition and come prepared to sight sing and read texts in several languages. Singers receive an honorarium for each concert sung. Rehearsals are held in Falls Church. For more information about these ensembles visit our website: www.carmina.org.
Contact director Vera Kochanowsky at 703-532-9356 to schedule your audition.
Announcing auditions for the Junior Washington Chorus, ages 16-18!
posted 6/23/10
Founded in 1961 as the Oratorio Society of Washington, The Washington Chorus is noted for its critically-acclaimed performances and recordings of the entire range of the choral repertoire. A Grammy Award winner, The Washington Chorus is considered a cultural leader in the Washington area and presents an annual subscription series at the J. F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Music Center at Strathmore, and other major venues throughout the Washington area.
The Junior Washington Chorus is designed for young singers, ages 16-18, who desire to expand their musical horizon and continue their pursuit of musical excellence. Members of JWC will be working with Music Director Julian Wachner and Assistant Conductor Grace Cho during rehearsals and classes, Mondays from 6-9PM. Considered to be one of North America’s most exciting and versatile musicians, Mr. Wachner brings his endless passion and wealth of knowledge to the chorus and the DC arts community. Also Associate Professor of Music at McGill University in Montréal, Québec, Mr. Wachner interacts with young singers through his infectious enthusiasm and engages them with music in new, fresh and exciting ways.
The 2010-2011 season marks TWC’s 50th anniversary and we invite young, talented singers to join JWC in making history together. We are currently holding auditions. Please call the TWC office: 202.342.6221 to schedule a time.
The three performances JWC members will be part of this year are;
- -A Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration with National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap on July 23
- -The Essential Rachmaninoff at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on November 21
- -A Candlelight Christmas at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on December 18, 19, 20 and 22 and at the Music Center at Strathmore on December 21
Auditions for Washington National Cathedral
posted 6/10/10
Washington National Cathedral has openings for both amateur and
professional singers of all voice parts. Auditions will be held on
Wednesday, June 16 between 4 and 7pm; on Thursday, June 17 between 2
and 5pm; and at other times by appointment. To schedule an audition,
please contact Carole Frampton at cframpton@cathedral.org or (202)
537-6216.
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WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL
Massachusetts and Wisconsin Avenues, NW • Washington, DC 20016
Auditions for Thomas Circle Singers 2010-2011 season
posted 6/7/10
Thomas Circle Singers, a 36-voice highly-skilled choral ensemble, currently has limited openings for altos, tenors, and basses. Auditions for our 2010 - 2011 season are scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 22, 2010 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at National City Christian Church, 5 Thomas Circle, NW.
Please email us at auditions@thomascirclesingers.org to receive a complete audition packet.
Additional details may be found at www.thomascirclesingers.org
Auditions for The National Philharmonic Chorale 2010-2011 season
posted 5/7/10
The National Philharmonic Chorale is pleased to announce auditions for its 2010-2011 Season!
“The National Philharmonic Chorale’s performance of Handel’s Messiah, led by Stan Engebretson, was “energized with fleet tempos, crisp attacks and choral phrasing that was handsomely blended but responsive to the score’s biggest moments.”
----The Washington Post
Be part of the nearly 200-member Chorale and perform throughout the year at the beautiful Concert Hall at the Music Center at Strathmore.
Works to be performed in 2010-2011 include Mahler Symphony No. 2, Berlioz Requiem, Mozart, Coronation Mass; Handel, Messiah; and Verdi, Requiem
The Chorale is planning a summer tour to Italy, so plans are underway to prepare summer repertoire for that exciting performance opportunity as well. Members of the National Philharmonic Chorus have participated in projects in Germany, Australia, China (for a pre-Olympic presentation of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9), and will be traveling to Iceland this June.
Auditions are on May 11 and by appointment. To sign up and learn more about audition requirements, visit www.nationalphilharmonic.org. You will be contacted to set up your individual appointments.
The Chorale is under the direction of Chorale Artistic Director Stan Engebretson, assisted by the National Philharmonic Assistant Conductor, Victoria Gau. Dr. Theodore M. Guerrant serves as the Chorale's rehearsal accompanist. It rehearses regularly on Tuesday evenings at the Music Center at Strathmore. Auditions are held periodically to fill existing vacancies.