Chicago Master Singers auditions announced
Vocal auditions for the 2015-2016 season of Chicago Master Singers will be held by appointment on the evenings of Tuesday, Aug. 11; Thursday, Aug. 13; Monday, Aug. 17; and Wednesday, Aug. 19; in Palatine.
Dedicated singers are invited to request an audition appointment by email to cms.information@gmail.com or by leaving a message at the organization's toll-free number, (877) 825-5267 (877-TALKCMS). A chorus member will respond to answer questions and schedule an audition time.
At auditions, singers are encouraged to sing a prepared piece of their choice and bring four copies of the music. Singers without a prepared piece will be asked to sing a familiar song provided at the audition. A pianist will be provided for accompaniment. Singers will also be asked to vocalize and sight-read an unfamiliar piece. Members pay dues of $100 per year and purchase their own music.
The 2015-2016 season includes concerts on Nov. 6 and 8, Dec. 11 and 13, and April 15 and 17, at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Divine Word) in Techny (Northbrook). Chicago Master Singers rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. in Palatine beginning Aug. 24, and also on Tuesdays and Thursdays of concert weeks. Details about the season can be found at www.chicagomastersingers.org.
Chicago Master Singers, under the direction of Alan Heatherington, is a 130-voice choral ensemble featuring accomplished singers from Chicago and suburban communities. The chorus has performed great choral masterworks in collaboration with professional soloists and orchestras since 1979. Members have the opportunity to participate in the chorus's biennial European performance tours. The summer 2016 tour will be to Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.