Posted at 11:46 a.m., Monday, August 20, 2007
Honolulu Symphony Chorus auditions tonight
Advertiser Staff
The Honolulu Symphony Chorus is holding open auditions for all voice parts for the 2007-2008 Symphony Season. Experienced singers are encouraged and welcome to audition. This season, the Symphony Chorus will perform masterpieces such as Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Mass in C. In April 2008, the Symphony Chorus will play a pivotal role in the Eleventh Annual Hawaii International Choral Festival and performances of the grand Requiems of Gabriel Fauré and Maurice Duruflé.Auditions will take place today, Monday, August 20 at 7 p.m. at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Music Department, Room 36 (located at 2411 Dole St., corner of University Ave. and Dole St.). Please contact Ross Taosaka to reserve an audition place: (808) 524-0815, ext. 257 or e-mail symphonychorus@honolulusymphony.com.
Each singer is asked to bring sheet music for a solo audition piece that may include a hymn, art song, or aria. Please be prepared to be voiced by the chorus director and to perform some sight singing. It will also be mandatory to take part in the full rehearsal with the Symphony Chorus that evening. Chorus rehearsal will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. to be followed by individual auditions.
