Solo Auditions for Handel's Messiah on Sept. 27

Orchestra of Southern Utah Announces Messiah Soloist Auditions

By Tanisa Crosby

       On September 27th at 6:00 pm in the grand lobby of the Heritage Center, 105 N 100 E in Cedar City, Utah (located behind Lins), the Orchestra of Southern Utah (OSU) is excited to announce that they will be holding soloist auditions for the 2018 Messiah concert.  The Orchestra and Chorale tradition in the Cedar City performing this cherished work is a holiday event that is held dear within the community and amongst OSU and its members. To perform alongside the Orchestra as a featured soloist in this renowned work is an opportunity not to be missed.

The Orchestra will be looking for talented vocalists, those soloists who would like to be considered should be prepared to sing one full aria or air from Messiah, and  sixteen bars of other piece[s] they wish to be considered for. This will be a juried audition; a panel of judges will listen and adjudicate all those auditioning. Soloists will  be heard between the hours of 6 – 8:00 pm on Thursday September 27th. Piano accompanist will be available to play for all those who are auditioning. No audition appointment is needed.

Messiah chorale rehearsals will begin on October 14th from 7-9 pm at the Rock Church, located on 75 E Center Street.  They will be held every Sunday, including Thanksgiving weekend. Soloists are expected to also sing with the Chorale. The Messiah score that we use is the Novello version. If you don't have one, you can purchase one at Cedar Music Store. Please invite new people to come participate. 

For more information on what pieces to prepare for the audition please visit www.myosu.org.  For questions about auditions please contact Jackie Riddle-Jackson jacksonja@suu.edu, or  Southern Utah Chorale <soutchorale@gmail.com>
Sponsors for this community concert are State Bank of Southern Utah and the Leavitt Group.

Solo repertoire for this season:

5 Thus Saith the Lord, Recitative (Bass/Baritone)

6 But Who May Abide, Air (Bass/Baritone)

8 Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive, Recitative (Alto)

14 There were Shepherds, And Lo! The Angel of the Lord, Recitative (Soprano)

15 And the Angel said unto Them, Recitative (Soprano)

16 And Suddenly, Recitative (Soprano)

18 Rejoice Greatly, Air (Soprano)

19 Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind, Recitative (Alto)

20 He Shall Feed His Flock, Air (Alto)

23 He Was Despised, with cut, Air (Alto)

31 He Was Cut Off Out of the Land of the Living, Recitative (Tenor)

32 But Thou Didst Not Leave His Soul in Hell, Air (Tenor)

34 Unto Which of the Angels, Recitative (Tenor)

36 Thou Art Gone Up On High, Air (Bass/Baritone)

47 Behold, I Tell you a Mystery, Recitative (Bass/Baritone)

48 The Trumpet Shall Sound, Air, (Bass/Baritone & Trumpet)

49 Then Shall Be Brought to Pass, Recitative, (Alto)

50 O Death, Where is Thy Sting, Duet, (Alto/Tenor)