Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus holds open auditions for Spring 2015

February 10, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

The Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus is holding open auditions on Feb. 10, 17, 24 and March 3. Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus

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The Brooklyn Philharmonia Chorus, the borough’s oldest community chorus, is looking for new singers. The chorus is holding open auditions for its 59th year beginning on Tuesdays Feb. 10, 17 and 24 and March 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 124 Henry St. in Brooklyn Heights.

“We welcome anyone who has an interest in singing the Great Composers, and more, in joining us,” says Choral Director Doug March.

The chorus rehearses on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. (with a 15-minute refreshment break).

The program for the Spring 2015 concert, “80 Minutes Around the World,” includes songs in multiple languages, including Gabrielli’s “Jubilate Deo” (Italian), Faure’s “Cantique de Jean Racine” (French), and Brahms’ “Zigeurnerlieder,” op 103 (German).

“We are a volunteer, community-based, non-profit group whose purpose is to perform great choral works. Our membership is representative of many different ethnic, racial and cultural groups and, indeed, reflects the great diversity of Brooklyn, as do the audiences attending our concerts,” says March. “The chorus offers singers the opportunity to perform musical compositions accompanied by class ‘A’ professional musicians and soloists at our concerts.”

The chorus also offers free tickets to middle school and high school students, and invites high school and college music students to join.

For more information about the chorus, visit www.brooklynphilharmoniachorus.org or send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 718-907-0963.