Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Chorale Seeking Singers

From the Middletown Chorale


Under the direction of Joseph D’Eugenio, Connecticut Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association 2009 Conductor of the Year, the Greater Middletown Chorale is seeking talented singers of all voice parts to join the Chorale for its spring concert.

Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, January 25 from 7:00-10:00PM with registration beginning at 6:00PM. Rehearsals continue each week on Tuesday, held at Holy Trinity Church at 381 Main Street in Middletown. Any interested singers can contact D’Eugenio at (203) 288-3021 or email joedeugenio@hotmail.com.

In preparation for the GMC’s May 2011 tour to Italy, the chorale will perform a concert tailored for a Connecticut audience, featuring choral works from classical American composers including Morten Lauridsen and Randall Thompson. This will also feature the world premiere of a commissioned work by internationally known Middletown composer Lee McQuillan. The concert will be held on Sunday, April 3, at 4:00pm at Bethany Covenant Church, located on 785 Mill Street in Berlin.

The Greater Middletown Chorale is funded with the support of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, Middletown Commission on the Arts, Aetna Foundation, Bissell Foundation, Chevron Humankind Grants, Middlesex County Community Foundation and Pfizer Foundation.

Seventy singers strong, the Chorale is a non-profit auditioned symphonic chorus committed to excellence in singing and performing choral masterworks and other outstanding music for all generations of listeners.  Ticket and concert information may be found at www.gmchorale.org. 


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