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Bartlesville Choral Society


Bartlesville, Oklahoma

 

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.

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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.

 



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