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Upcoming Event, Fall: 2008

Concert
Tuesday November 18, 2008 at 8pm

Alto Rhapsody - Brahms
Come, Ye Sons of Art - Purcell
Gypsy Songs - Brahms
Dettingen Te Deum - Handel

Rehearsal Materials

First Rehearsal 7pm Monday August 25, 2008
No rehearsal Sept. 1 (Labor Day)

The Choral Union

a tradition of excellence

Cortland, NY

Stephen B. Wilson: Director

Alan Giambattista: Piano

Email: wilsons@cortland.edu

Past Events:

2008 Spring

2007 Fall
2007 Spring
    Franz Schubert - Mass in G
    Benjamin Britten - Hymn to St. Cecilia

2006 Fall
     Lloyd Pfautsch - A Day for Dancing
     J.S. Bach - Cantata 61: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland

2006 Spring:
     Beethoven - To the Distant Beloved
     Mozart - Vesperae Solennes de Confessore

2005 Fall:
     Beethoven Mass in C

Czech Republic

Mozart Requiem

Choral Union Fall 2008 Concert

Alto Rhapsody - Brahms
Come, Ye Sons of Art - Purcell
Gypsy Songs - Brahms
Dettingen Te Deum - Handel

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Dowd Fine Arts Concert Hall
SUNY Cortland
8:00pm

Free Admission

The Choral Union is a mixed voice (SATB) ensemble of 60-75 singers affiliated with the Department of Performing Arts at SUNY Cortland. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for Cortland students, faculty and staff to join adult volunteer singers of central New York in performing the masterworks of the choral tradition, under the direction of a trained, experienced professional conductor. While there is no audition required for membership, experience in and commitment to artistic choral singing is expected. All interested singers are welcome.

Rehearsals:

Fall 2008 rehearsals begin Monday August 25, 2008.
No rehearsal Sept. 1 (Labor Day)

All rehearsals, held in room 108 of the Dowd Fine Arts Center of SUNY Cortland, begin promptly at 7:00PM every Monday evening and end no later than 9:00PM (although often they end at 8:45).

It is expected that all singers will bring a pencil with eraser to each rehearsal, and will mark scores lightly when directed by the conductor. No score should be marked in ink!

Rehearsal tapes/CDs that highlight individual voice parts will be available.

Attendance Policy:

The conductor recognizes that talented singers are usually busy people, whose time is much in demand. But attendance at virtually all rehearsals is necessary for an artistically rewarding performance. It is therefore hoped that singers will miss no more than three (3) rehearsals during the concert season. It is expected that when rehearsals are missed, the singer will compensate for the absence by working independently on the music before the subsequent rehearsal. The conductor pledges to avoid calling extra rehearsals except under the most extreme circumstances, and it is hoped that the singers will be equally diligent in attending scheduled sessions.

Donations:

There are no membership dues, and the music is loaned to singers free of charge, but it is urgently requested that members donate an amount of their choice to help pay for the services of our professional pianist. Donations can be given to the conductor, or directly to the pianist. Because this is a strictly voluntary contribution, no record of any kind will be kept of the donations.

Concert Attire:

Women will wear a long black skirt, black dress shoes, and white blouse (long sleeve is preferable).
Men will wear a dark suit (tuxedo, if you have one), white dress shirt, black bow tie and black dress shoes and socks.

Link to: Cortland Music Website