LA JOLLA, Calif. — La Jolla Symphony and Chorus (LJS&C) offers a season of choral masterworks providing an attractive musical outlet for experienced singers. The Chorus will hold open auditions on August 27 and September 24 at UC San Diego.
Choral repertoire for the 2016-2017 season includes Symphony of Psalms by Igor Stravinsky and Requiem by Giuseppe Verdi, both conducted by LJS&C Music Director Steven Schick, and The Lovers by Samuel Barber, conducted by Choral Director David Chase. The season marks the 43rd year for Chase, who will retire after the season finale in June 2017.
During his tenure, Chase has led the chorus on six European performance tours plus tours in Mexico and Canada. In 2012 Chase led the chorus in Britten’s Spring Symphony at Carnegie Hall. In addition, the Royal Government of Bhutan invited the La Jolla Symphony Chorus to be the first western choir to sing in that Himalayan kingdom.
Auditions for singers in all voice parts are Saturday, August 27, and Saturday, September 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Male singers especially are needed. Auditions will be held by appointment at the Conrad Prebys Music Center on the UC San Diego campus in La Jolla. Singers with excellent music reading skills and a serious commitment to music are invited to audition. Membership is open to community singers as well as UC San Diego faculty, staff and students.
The audition process includes vocalization, sight singing and music skills exercises; a written section to demonstrate understanding of music scores; and singing a prepared song for the choral director. Detailed audition information can be viewed at www.LaJollaSymphony.com. For an audition appointment, interested singers should contact Chorus Manager Mea Daum by email at chorus@lajollasymphony.com or by phone at 858-243-2045, evenings
