Auditions

The Cantata Chorus is a fully auditioned community chorus. Dating back to 1959, the Chorus has a rich history of performing the great choral masterworks in Hampton Roads. Are you interested in joining us this season?

Auditions for all voice parts will be held at Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (560 West Olney Road at Stockley Gardens in Norfolk’s Ghent section):

Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 10 a.m. until noon By appointment only

This season we welcome back Dr. Allen Shaffer as our Guest Conductor to help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary. We will perform at Trinity Episcopal Church (500 Court Street in Portsmouth) in November and for the Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival on December 13th, and at Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in March of 2009. Our concert dates and programs are:

November 7, 2008
Otto Olsson’s Te Deum and works by Brahms, Vaughan Williams and others

December 13, 2008
Handel’s Messiah (Part I)

March 27, 2009
The 50th Anniversary Concert
with special guests
The Virginia Children’s Chorus
Carol Thomas Downing, Artistic Director
Benjamin Britten’s St. Nicolas
Andrew Carter’s Te Deum

We rehearse on Monday evenings from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth. Rehearsals will begin in September.

All auditions must be scheduled in advance. Please contact Chorus President Robert Overman at 757.397.8390 or send an email to cantatachorus@verizon.net for specific information.

This page was most recently updated on 05/28/2008