Next auditions will be held January 19 & 26, 2023 from 7:00 - 10:00PM.

Auditions will be held in the Rodale Community Room on the 3rd floor at Miller Symphoy Hall, 23 N. 6th Street, Allentown, PA 18101.

Click Here to Register for an Audition 

All chorus members will be required to comply with the ASA Vaccine Mandate

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

1. O Magnum Mysterium: Mm. 19 - 53
2. Vocalization (Required for New Singers Only)
3. Sight Reading (Required for New Singers Only)
4. Solo selection (oratorio or art song) – required ONLY if auditioning for Honorarium position

Candidates will be emailed a copy of O Magnum Mysterium upon receiving your application.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Repertoire:

Morten Lauridsen - O Magnum Mysterium  6 minutes  (A Cappella)

Chris Rogerson  -- Choral piece TBA - 6-8 minutes

Maurice Ravel  -- Suite No.2 from Daphnis et Chloé  18 minutes

Reh. 1                    Thursday, February 2      7-10pm - Rodale Room

Reh. 2                    Thursday, February 9       7-10pm - Rodale Room

Reh. 3                    Thursday, February 16    7-10pm - Rodale Room

Reh. 4                    Thursday, February 23    7-10pm - Rodale Room

Reh. 5                    Thursday, March 2            7-10pm - Rodale Room

Reh. 6                    Monday, March 6              7-10pm  with Diane Wittry on Stage

Reh. 7                    Thursday, March 9           7-10pm  with Orchestra

Reh. 8                    Saturday, March 11         1-3:30pm with Orchestra  (Warm up at 12:30pm)

Concert 1             Saturday,  March 11        7:30pm  (Call time 7:00pm)

Concert 2             Sunday, March 12            2:00pm (Call time 1:30pm)

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: chorus@allentownsymphony.org

CHOIR POSITIONS
Section Leader (Honorarium)
Outstanding singer/musician with ensemble experience
Outstanding sound and intonation
Ability to blend
Outstanding sight-singing skills
Foreign language singing skills (Latin, Italian, German, French)
Ability to run sectionals

Assistant Section Leader (Honorarium)
Outstanding singer/musician with ensemble experience
Outstanding sound and intonation
Ability to blend
Outstanding sight-singing skills
Foreign language singing skills (Latin, Italian, German, French)
Responsible for section attendance and communications (rehearsal notes, etc)

Scholarship Quartet (Honorarium/Scholarship)
Outstanding college music major (voice major) with ensemble experience
Committed ensemble member with great work ethics (letter of recommendation required)
Excellent sound and intonation
Excellent music reading skills
Responsible for room set-up/break-down

Chorister (volunteer)
Experienced choral singer
Trained-quality voice/sound
Very good intonation + ability to blend
Very good rhythm
Very good reading skills
Ability to fully commit to schedule