"Mostly Mozart" Chamber Choir Auditions

In honor of Mozart's 260th birthday, the German-American Society of Utah will hold a concert titled "Mostly Mozart" on Saturday, October 22, 6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Mark's Cathedral in Salt Lake City. As the title suggests, the event will feature choral works by Mozart as well as other classical pieces.

This one-time performance is a special project sponsored by the German-American Society, separate from the German Chorus Harmonie. We invite anyone interested in singing in this special chamber choir to attend auditions on Tuesday, August 9th, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1030 S Foothill, Salt Lake City.

Audition Requirements and Procedure

• Bring one of your favorite songs including sheet music.
• In addition, prepare one of the following rounds by Mozart: K 561 “Bonanox” or the  K 553 “ Alleluia” round. Music for these pieces is attached below.
• Mrs. Berger, the Choral director will do a vocal warm up exercise followed by you singing your song plus round of choice.

• Please come and try out; this will be a low pressure audition, 

  and the music will be wonderful!

Concert and Rehearsal Details

• The chamber choir will sing mostly works from Mozart’s operas (The Magic Flute) and various masses, e.g., “Venite Populi” K 260 (248a) (8- part Chorus), the unfinished Munich D-minor Kyrie, etc. 
• All pieces will be sung in original language (German or Latin).
• Rehearsals will be each Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1030 S Foothill)
• Final dress rehearsal will be Friday, October 21st,  6:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Marks Cathedral in Salt Lake City

Contact bee@beevocals.com or lothargulla@comcast.net for further details.