Auditions
Bass and Tenor Auditions for the 2009-2010 Season will be held on August 2 (7‑9 p.m.) at Golden Valley Lutheran Church. Audition appointments can be made by contacting Joey Rose Jester at joeyrose.jester@kantorei.net or by calling 612.309.7769.
Auditions consist of the following:
- one prepared artsong (no pop or broadway music, please),
- tonal memory,
- sight-singing, and
- please be prepared to sing the S, A, T, or B part (your section) of the following choral selection: Frühlingsahnung (Felix Mendelssohn), which can be found in this PDF and MIDI file.
- An accompanist will be provided at no charge.
- Please complete and bring the Audition form. Copies will also be made available at the audition site.
Founded in 1988 by Artistic Director Axel Theimer, Kantorei performs a wide repertoire while specializing in music by Central and Western European Composers.
Programming for Kantorei is based on Dr. Theimer's strong background in music of Central Europe. Members and audiences enjoy exposure to many seldom-heard works from that region.
Kantorei is a repertory choir, retaining about half of its repertoire from season to season. Kantorei also frequently collaborates with instrumental and choral ensembles, including the Minnesota Orchestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Minnesota Sinfonia, and Amadeus Chamber Symphony.
Singers appreciate the extra attention that Dr. Theimer pays to the use and care of the voice, and comment on how their voices still feel fresh at the end of rehearsals and concerts.
Kantorei rehearses on Sunday evenings from 6:30 - 9:15 p.m. at Golden Valley Lutheran Church in Golden Valley, from September through May.