The Chorus and Orchestra of Charles University in Prague warmly welcome new members!
Our Chorus warmly welcomes new singers in all voices. A quick and informal voice trial for potential new members will be held during on Sunday, 4 October 11-16 hrs, and also at our first two Wednesday rehearsals: 17-19 hrs on 23 September and on 7 October – all at Charvátův Sál, on the first floor of the hospital building (on your left as you enter the street) at U Nemocnice, 1 (the closest tram stop being Moráň). It is not necessary to write to us in advance – just feel free to come along and introduce yourself. If poss. please bring a tablet or laptop with you, so that you can quickly download the music and start rehearsing the Bach Mass in B Minor; we shall use the Peters Edition with Plate No. 8246 downloadable from IMSLP (but will later make some small changes based on the Revised New Bach Edition of 2010). No prior preparation is required!
Chorus Rehearsals are held weekly on Wednesdays, in English as well as in Czech, so the language barrier need not be a problem! There will also be two full weekend choral workshops on 24-25 October and 7-8 November, attendance at which is essential. This semester we plan to perform the entire Bach Mass in B Minor, partsongs by Smetana, Dvořák and Janáček, and the Ryba Bohemian Pastoral Christmas Mass (ed. Milan Kuna). Dress for concerts is formal. Please see the timetable below of important special dates this semester.
The Orchestra welcomes new members to its string section and will also gladly hear from advanced bassoon players. Strings are not usually auditioned, but undergo an informal probation period before membership is confirmed. Wind players on particular instruments are auditioned as needed. Instrumental players should please email us urgently on info@sboraorchestruk.cz for more information, letting us know of their orchestral experience. It is necessary to get in touch well before the first rehearsal, so that we can email you music in advance and advise you of the particular places where particular rehearsals will be held (which are not otherwise publicised).
Our first rehearsal is on 23 Sept. for those who are already around, and 7 Oct. is the latest date at which new players will be welcome, so please ensure you write to us well in advance. Rehearsals are normally held weekly on Wednesdays. at 7.30 p.m.. Further, two weekend workshops will be held this semester, 17-18 October and 31 October-1 November; attendance at both of these is essential. There are also one or two extra rehearsals outside the Wednesday schedule, and conversely two Wednesdays with none –to be confirmed nearer the time. Major concerts will be held November and December, including the Bach Mass in B minor, Wagner’s Siegfried-Idyll and the Ryba Christmas Mass (ed. Milan Kuna). Rehearsals are held in English. We regret that we are unable to provide instruments or advise on their hire. We ask you please to bring your own music stand, and to print out the music that will be sent to you electronically. Dress for our concerts is formal. A timetable of important dates may be found below.
Important dates for your diary
Chorus
Wednesday, 23 September, 17-19 hrs first possible date to audition
(No rehearsal on 30 September)
Auditions on Sunday, 4 October, 11-16 hrs
Regular rehearsals from Wednesday, 7 October (also latest date to audition)
Weekend workshops 24-25 October and 7-8 November, 10-17 hrs each day
11 November, Aula of the Karolinum, General Rehearsal 18-22 hrs
12 November (to be confirmed), concert at VŠE, choral movts. of Bach Mass in B Minor
17 November morning, Czech partsongs at Hlávka Hall of Residence (televised)
17 November, Aula of the Karolinum, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19 hrs, Bach Mass in B Minor (complete)
6 December, Karlštejn Castle, two Ryba Masses in succession
9 December, Nejsv. Salvátor, Ryba Mass, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19.30 hrs
10 December, Charvatův Sál, reh. 17 hrs, concert 18 hrs
15 December, General Rehearsal, Aula of Karolinum (evening)
16 December, Aula of the Karolinum, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19.30 hrs,
For those still around, traditional Sv. Jan pod Skalou Ryba concert on 23 December
Orchestra
Wednesday, 23 September, 19.30-21.25 hrs first rehearsal – venue will be emailed
Wednesday, 7 October – last possible date to join
Weekend workshops 17-18 October and 31 October-1 November, 9.30-17 hrs each day.
11 November, Aula of the Karolinum, General Rehearsal 18-22 hrs
12 Nov. (to be confirmed), VŠE Rajská budova, choral movements from Bach Mass in B Minor
17 Nov., Aula of Karolinum, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19 hrs, Bach Mass in B Minor (complete)
3 December, Palác Lucerna, Ball (in collaboration with VŠE Symphony Orchestra)
6 December, Karlštejn Castle, two Ryba Masses in succession
9 December, Nejsv. Salvátor, Ryba Mass, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19.30 hrs
10 December, Charvatův Sál, reh. 17 hrs, concert 18 hrs
15 December, General Rehearsal, Aula of Karolinum (evening)
16 December, Aula of Karolinum, reh. 17 hrs, concert 19.30 hrs, , Wagner and Ryba
For those still around, traditional Sv. Jan pod Skalou Ryba concert on 23 December
See you soon!
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