Valley Concert Chorale, conducted by Joseph Castro. (Photo courtesy VCC)
The Valley Concert Chorale is calling on singers in the Tri-Valley to audition for its 2026 season of shows, which include a coveted performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June.
The schedule of concerts in the first half of the year for the chorus group also features the West Coast premiere of Margaret Shelton Meier’s “Mass for the Third Millenium” in March, and John Rutter’s “Requiem” in May in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church of Livermore and Las Positas Community College Chamber Choir.
“We are especially excited for our upcoming March concert set when we will premiere the Meier ‘Mass’,” said Sarah Allendorf, VCC board president. “and of course Rutter’s ‘Requiem’ in May as we collaborate with the singers of two wonderful community choirs. The excitement will continue when we get to perform the ‘Requiem’ again at Carnegie Hall in June.”
The next round of tryouts is being held next Monday (Jan. 12) at First Presbyterian Church on Fifth Street in Livermore. Call 925-866-4003 to schedule a 15-minute audition appointment.
Prospective singers must commit to the season with Monday evening rehearsals, have experience with sight-reading, complete a rhythmic exercise and prepare a short song to sing (art song, hymn, folk song or the like in any language) to determine vocal range, according to VCC.
The auditions come during a busy month for the chorale. On Jan. 24, internationally renowned concert pianist Daniel Glover will perform a program of music from Italian composers in “Viva I’Italia” – a benefit show supporting VCC at First Presbyterian Church.
For more information, go to valleyconcertchorale.org.
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