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SECTION LEADERS

The VBC is currently hiring for four paid section leaders – soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Positions will remain open until filled. View the full job posting here. 

 

We are always looking for volunteers to support our organization in several areas. If you have skills or expertise that you would like to contribute to our organization please contact us at:

Email: info@vancouverbachchoir.com
Phone: (604) 872-8789

 

SINGABLE SATURDAY MESSIAH SOLOISTS

Open audition call for young singers looking for a public workshop performance opportunity of the solo parts in messiah.

Deadline: November 8th

Details:

The VBC is calling for interested singers to participate in our Singable Saturday presentation of Handel’s Messiah. Singable Saturdays are free workshops open to the public that offer a chance to sing through a beloved choral masterwork.

 

On Saturday, December 7th we will present Handel’s Messiah in Singalong format, from 10am-12:30pm at First Christian Reformed Church. If you are a singer currently studying, or in the early stages of your career, and would like a public performance opportunity, this may be the choice for you.

 

Please note that this is an unpaid engagement and is designed for those looking to gain experience performing oratorio in a public setting.

 

The performance will be led by the VBC Assistant Conductor Cathrie Yuen with Stephen Smith at the piano.

 

How to Apply: Please review the list of chosen arias and recitatives below and choose which ones you would like to perform. You are welcome to apply to sing one or two arias, or the entire part. The VBC reserves the right to select the number(s) we wish successful applicants to perform.

 

Please submit a video recording (phone quality is fine) of a Messiah excerpt of your choice to nina@vancouverbachchoir.com no later than November 8th. In addition to your recording please include a brief bio or one page resume, and your desired performance selections.

 

**Our e-mail system cannot accommodate attachments larger than 7MB. If your file is larger than this please send us a dropbox or other file sharing link, or upload the clip to youtube.**

 

Selected soloists will be notified by November 15th.

 

Thank you for your interest. If you have any further questions they can be directed to Executive Director Nina Horvath at nina@vancouverbachchoir.com.

 

Selected Solo Numbers Available for Performance:

(numbers based on Watkins Shaw edition of Messiah)

 

Sopranos:

14 a. There were shepherds abiding in the field

14 b. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them

  1. And the angel said unto them
  2. And suddenly there was with the angel
  3. Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (the 4/4 version)
  4. He shall feed his flock
  5. How beautiful are the feet
  6. I know that my redeemer liveth

 

Altos:

  1. But who may abide
  2. Behold, a virgin shall conceive
  3. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion
  4. Thou art gone up on high
  5. I know that my redeemer liveth

 

Tenors:

  1. Comfort ye my people
  2. Ev’yr valley shall be exalted
  3. He that dwelleth in heaven
  4. Thou shalt break them

 

Baritones:

  1. Thus saith the Lord
  2. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth
  3. The people that walked in darkness
  4. Why do the nations so furiously rage together?
  5. Behold, I tell you a mystery
  6. The trumpet shall sound

 

 

 

 

 

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