Philharmonia Chorus Professional Singers Scheme
The purpose of the scheme
The Philharmonia Chorus Professional Singers Scheme is being created to provide opportunities for professional singers in the early years of their careers while at the same time enhancing the vocal and musical standards of the Chorus. The Chorus is creating a pool of professional singers from which it will draw singers to take part in its concerts as members of the Chorus.
How the scheme will work
The Chorus, which is a registered charity, has created a restricted fund which is dedicated and ring-fenced for the purpose. Singers will be drawn from the pool for particular concerts, the number of singers dependent on the demands of the work in question. Singers will be required to attend a number of chorus rehearsals as well as the final rehearsal and concert itself. Initially, singers are needed for concerts in February and April 2010. The Chorus normally rehearses on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in central London. It is important that the singers have the right attitude to be able and be willing to fit in with a Chorus of mainly amateur singers.
Who can apply?
Applications are invited from all singers in the first 10 years of their careers.
Audition
Auditions will take place in central London on 13, 14 and 15 January. Applicants will need to sing the following arias:
Sopranos: Bach Cantata No.51, Aria No. 1, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen
Altos: Bach St John Passion, Aria No. 30, Es ist vollbracht
Tenors: Bach Christmas Oratorio, No.15, Frohe Hirten
Basses: Bach Mass in B minor, No.10, Quoniam tu solus sanctus
and a song by Schubert, Brahms, Schönberg or Britten.
All singers will be asked to sight read.
Remuneration
Singers will be paid Equity rates for rehearsals and concerts.
How to apply
To apply for an audition, please e-mail your CV to Celia Kent, Personnel Manager of the Philharmonia Chorus, to celia.kent@philharmoniachorus.co.uk, by 20 December please. If you have any particular questions, you can telephone her on 020 7609 8813.
