Open Rehearsal is August 27
at the Community Center 7:00.
New singers welcome.
The Chorus
The Bartlesville Choral Society is a 70-voice Community Chorus
that has been a vibrant part of the Northeast Oklahoma arts scene
since 1977. The society presents 3 concerts a year, showcasing
a wide variety of music from large classical works such as our
bi-annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah to programs of shorter varied choral works to
pops concerts.
The Conductor
Susan Mueller is in her 30th year as
conductor of the Choral Society. A graduate of Oklahoma State and
Southern Methodist Universities and a veteran choral educator. she
has studied with master conductors Lloyd Pfautsch, Gregg Smith and
Charles Bruffy.
Bartlesville Choral Society Welcomes New Singers
To become a member of Bartlesville Choral
Society singers must pass a simple audition that includes
demonstrations of range, vocal tone, pitch memory and sightsinging
abilities. Interested singers should contact Susan for an
audition at 918-333-7870.
Board Members:
BARTLESVILLE CHORAL SOCIETY HOLDS OPEN REHEARSAL AND AUDITION FOR NEW
SINGERS
Fall is in the air and preparations are being made for the
August 27, 2012 Open Rehearsal of the Bartlesville Choral
Society. The Bartlesville Community Center is the place for
this annual event, featuring auditions for new singers who have
not previously auditioned from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and a
reunion at 7:00 p.m. for current members. New singers are
encouraged to bring a prepared number for auditions, and
sight-reading ability is preferred. During
the Open Rehearsal, Mueller will review music to be performed
for the 2012-13 season and the organization will hold its Annual
Meeting. Following
the shortened rehearsal, board members will provide a cookie and
punch reception for all who wish to stay and visit, renewing old
friendships and making new ones.
Regular rehearsals resume on September 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in
the Bartlesville High School Fine Arts Building Choir Room.
Founded in 1977 by Dr. Robert Hauck, many achievements
have been noted over the years, including several trips to
perform in Carnegie Hall under famous directors; a trip to
University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) for a performance of
the Verdi Requiem to mark the Oklahoma City bombing back in 1995
under renowned conductor Dr. Eph Ely; several performances with
the Tulsa Signature Symphony under Dr. G. Barry Epperley, where
members of the Choral Society blended with chorus members from
several fine Tulsa area university and college choruses. Most
recently the Choral Society performed the widely acclaimed The
Defiant Requiem at
the Tulsa PACE in 2011 and a stunning rendition of Mozart’s Requiem as
part of the 2012 OK Mozart Festival with Maestro James Bagwell
conducting.
This year’s A
Royal Season concert
series will feature “He Sang, She Sang” on November 4, 2012,
featuring mini-concerts of music for men and for women.
December 2nd will
mark the return of a Choral Society tradition of featuring local
school choirs, when we share the stage with the award-winning
Bartlesville High School Choir. The season will end with a pops
concert celebrating the music of Lerner and Loewe with chorus,
solos and full orchestra.
Season tickets will be available soon and individual concert
tickets will be on sale approximately a month before each
concert, or from members of the group. Call 918-333-6719 for
more information. All concerts are held in the Bartlesville
Community Center. We are grateful for the assistance of the
Oklahoma Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts,
ConocoPhillips, and other patrons and individual donors who
ensure the future of this outstanding community treasure.
Oklahoma Arts Council
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