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Welcome to Choral Notes for the month of April 2010, featuring a feast of opera as well as many notable choral concerts.

Upcoming on the Events Calendar

The Events Calendar is cosponsored by North Carolina Master Chorale, presenting Carmina Buranawith the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra on Sunday evening, April 18th, 7:00, at Meymandi Hall; and by Women's Voices Chorus, looking ahead to their concert, Sparks of Divinity: Music of the Night and the Divine, on Saturday evening, May 1st, 7:30, in Duke Chapel. Thank you!

Auditions/Calls/Singing Opportunities

From the Choral Directory

Saturday, April 10, is the date for the Silent Auction to benefit Women's Voices Chorus, 7:00-10:00 PM at the Briar Club (Clubhouse at Briar Chapel), 16 Windy Knoll Circle, Chapel Hill 27516. The $15 admission includes wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres - and great items to bid on, such as: a weekend at a Virginia mountain retreat, Indian dance lessons, subscription tickets for PlayMakers Repertory Company, handicrafts, and gift certificates to area restaurants and shops.

At WRAL's website, see a recent Philanthropy News articleabout two former Directory Members, previously announced as forming a new Raleigh opera company next month.

Elsewhere and Otherwise

Barbara Ann Peters, one of our charter Chorister/Chorus Resources sponsors, has signed on for another year. Known for her work at Berkshire Choral Festival (BCF) as well as three NC universities, Barbara now serves as executive director of Greensboro Opera - which is putting on two 2010 productions (an evening of songs in July, The Magic Flute in November). Last fall, she added a philanthropic coup to her accomplishments: her $2,500 BCF challenge grant wound up attracting $16,642, putting the Annual Fund campaign over the top...a major feat for a nonprofit these days. See the top of the Resources page to learn about voice lessons with Barbara.

Speaking of Berkshire Choral Festival...some singer openings remain for July 2010. The Montreal week (Jane Glover directing The Creation) can accept sopranos, tenors and basses. At Sheffield, MA, the first week (Heinz Ferlesch conducting Judas Maccabaeus) is open to all voice parts; sopranos, tenors and basses still may apply for Week III (Vance George, Schicksalslied, Nänie and other Brahms works). Everything else has only wait-list space, except for commuters; Italy is closed. Check online for details and the application, or call 413-229-8526.

Recent reviews of interest at Classical Voice of North Carolina: Dvořák Requiem: Stunning Music, Stunning Performance and Satisfying and Spirited Così Fan Tutte by Mozart.

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'Til next time...
Carol