Sydney Philharmonia Announces Choir Auditions and Open Days

For those who dream of singing on the Sydney Opera House stage, the perfect opportunity is awaiting. Sydney Philharmonia Choirs is inviting anyone with a love of song, to apply to join their renowned team of choristers.

With three choir groups rehearsing regularly every week, and others that come together for special event performances, the Choirs offer a range of singing options to suit individual tastes, needs and abilities.

Whilst auditions are required for places in the most advanced choirs, a simple voice assessment aimed at identifying the music part your voice is most suited to, is all that is needed to get started in a singing program.

Rehearsals for all Sydney Philharmonia Choir performances are held in Central Sydney and led by two of Australia's most highly regarded choral teachers and conductors - Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' Music Director, Brett Weymark, and VOX Music Director Elizabeth Scott.

Applications for all choirs are open throughout the year, with special auditions and open days taking place at regular intervals.

Interested? The first step is to find out which singing opportunity is the best fit for you, by visiting http://www.sydneyphilharmonia.com.au/sing-with-us

For those with some singing experience, the ability to read music, and a desire to commit to a regular weekly rehearsal, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs' renowned Symphony Chorus, Chamber Singers, or VOX Young Adult Choir, for 18-30 year olds are likely to be the most appropriate.

For the less experienced or those with more time on their hands, the 400 strong Festival Chorus offers an incredible opportunity to sing in two major productions in 2018, Haydn's The Creation and Bernstein's Candide.

And for those with no experience at all, why not join in the fun over the June long weekend for a weekend of singing and music making at Sydney Opera House led by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Music Director Brett Weymark. This renowned annual event, known as ChorusOz, attracts participants from around Australia and the world to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity. In 2018 the weekend will end with a performance of Handel's Saul, on the Sydney Opera House stage, bringing together up to 1,000 singers, world class soloists and the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra.

There is also an opportunity to join in Sydney Philharmonia Choir's blockbuster Christmas season at Sydney Opera House, which takes caroling to a whole other, symphonic level!

Sydney Philharmonia Choirs first round of Auditions and Open Days for 2018 have now been announced, for January through to April.

Register now http://www.sydneyphilharmonia.com.au/sing-with-us for:

• Symphony Chorus Auditions on Monday January 29 or Monday April 16, 4pm to 7pm each day;
• Festival Chorus Open Days on Sunday February 4 (Sopranos and Tenors) and Sunday February 11 (Altos and Basses), 10am to 5pm each day;
• Or express your interest in one of Sydney Philharmonia's other choirs, and receive email updates with all of the latest opportunities.