Berkshire Lyric Seeks Singers for Upcoming Musical Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Berkshire Lyric Chorus, under the direction of Jack Brown, Artistic Director, will begin rehearsals for the 2009 – 2010 season on Monday, September 14 at the Unitarian Universalist Church 175 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield at 7:15 p.m. New singers are welcome!This season will include two holiday programs, a spring Gilbert & Sullivan performance and a May oratorio concert of Russian folk and sacred selections with special guests, The Konevets Quartet, from St. Petersburg, Russia.
In order to understand the individual voices that make up the choir, a voice placement interview with the Artistic Director is needed for all new members. This is not an audition.
Berkshire Lyric is a non-profit organization comprised of a community of choral groups for adults, teens and children with the common goal of learning and mastering the art of choral music. In addition to our varied concerts, we provide creative music education programs for young people, including scholarships and performance opportunities throughout the year. Founded in 1963 by Robert Blafield and Angela Talbot, Berkshire Lyric is the longest running community music organization in the Berkshires.
Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th. Please arrive early to allow for sign-in and to mix and mingle before rehearsal begins.
For further information, or to schedule a vocal interview, please call 413.298.5365.
