THE 2000-2001 SEASON: EXPECTATION AND REMEMBRANCE
The Capitol Hill Chorale will hold auditions for it's 2000-2001 season the weeks of August 21 and August 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church at 4th and Independence, SE. We are particularly looking for first sopranos and tenors.
The 80-voice ensemble, will present three concerts in its upcoming eighth season. The 2000-2001 season will be the first under the direction of Fred Binkholder, who comes to the Chorale from Atlanta where he established himself as one of that area's finest young choral conductors. The Chorale has received excellent reviews in recent years, and looks forward to providing another year of quality music to audiences on Capitol Hill.
Call (703) 998-0987 for an audition time. Please leave a day and evening phone number.
I. "EXPECTATION" An interactive celebration of seasonal choral music, including selections from the Hebrew and African traditions, by composers such as Bloch, Lassus and Bruckner.
December 8 and 10, 2000, 7:30 p.m. THE CAPITOL HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
II. "CORONATION AND INAUGURATION" As the U.S. inaugurates a new President, the Chorale acknowledges the past and the present by coupling Handel's "Coronation Anthems" with Howard Hanson's setting of Walt Whitman's "Song of Democracy". Scored for chorus and orchestra.
February 9 and 11, 2001, 7:30 p.m. SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
III. "REMEMBRANCE" The Chorale performs the American premiere of contemporary French composer Tristan Foison's "Requiem Masse". Scored for chorus and organ.
May 18 and 20, 2001, 7:30 p.m. THE CAPITOL HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
or more information check out the Capitol Hill Chorale web site.
Ginny
> ---------- > From: M.J. Ruhl[SMTP:mjruhl@s...] > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 1:32 PM > To: Gano, Virginia > Subject: RE: Auditions begin tonight > > I'll also pass it along to Tessitura folks. That's the group I also sang > with last season, and it has disbanded. It was an all-women's small > ensemble (got to be careful and not call it a small women's ensemble, > because some of us aren't!). > > MJ > > > > > >
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