Waukesha Choral Union Auditions Announced For 2011-2012 Season

Aug. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Waukesha, WI – The Waukesha Choral Union will hold open auditions for the 2011-2012 season Tuesday, August 23, 2011, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the Servant Church, 2016 Center Rd., Waukesha, WI 53189.

Scheduled auditions will last ten minutes and include vocal exercises, simple sight-reading, and part-singing. Preparation of a solo is encouraged but not required, an accompanist will be provided. To schedule an audition time email: membership@choralunion.org or call 414-297-9310. Waukesha Choral Union rehearses on Tuesday evenings at Christ the Servant Church. Additional rehearsals will be held the week of concerts.

Pieces scheduled to be performed in the 2011-2012 Waukesha Choral Union season under music director Ernest “Ernie” Brusubardis, III include: Paul Basler’s “Missa Kenya” and George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah.” “The Waukesha Choral Union derives its strength and quality from its members’ passion for singing and is always seeking new voices,” said Brusubardis.

The 2011-2012 Waukesha Choral Union season performance dates are:
“THE HUMAN AND THE DIVINE”
Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, 8:00 p.m.
Basilica of Holy Hill, Hubertus

“A COLLAGE OF CAROLS”
Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, 8:00 p.m. St. Luke’s Church, Waukesha
Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, 3:00 p.m. St. Catherine’s Church, Oconomowoc

“HANDEL’S ‘MESSIAH’”
Sunday, Mar. 25, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
Shattuck Auditorium, Carroll University, Waukesha

“AWAKENING AND RENEWAL”
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
St. William Parish, Waukesha

ABOUT THE WAUKESHA CHORAL UNION
The Waukesha Choral Union has been musically active in the community for over 60 years.  Originally a combination of the Carroll College student chorus and community singers named Waukesha Choral Society in 1949, the group became the Town and Gown in 1961 and the Waukesha Choral Union in 1974, taking its present form as an auditioned choir in 1978. For more information visit http://www.choralunion.org.

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The Waukesha Choral Union, an auditioned community choir, continues a long tradition of collaborating with other musicians and groups, putting together pieces of the very colorful and diverse arts community in which we live for over 60 years.