The West Jordan Symphony is holding open auditions for vocal soloists for our 27th annual "sing-along" performance of Handel's Messiah. The performance will be held on Sunday evening, December 19, 2021, 7PM, at the Viridian Event Center in West Jordan!
Soloists should prepare an aria from the Messiah he or she would like to perform. The following are recommended pieces--soloists may audition unlisted pieces, but that will not guarantee that piece will be performed. The final piece selection is subject to soloist interest/availability, orchestral preparation, etc.
Selected soloists will perform with the West Jordan Symphony--multiple soloists will be selected to give as many qualified performers a chance to sing with the orchestra as possible. As such, the piece you audition with may not be the piece you are selected to sing (we will confirm piece selections with the soloists before finalizing the performer list).
Recommended Solos:
2. Comfort ye my people (Tenor)
3. Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (Tenor)
5. Thus saith the Lord, the Lord of Hosts (Bass)
6. But who may abide the day of His coming (Alto)
8. Behold, a virgin shall conceive (Alto)
9. O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion (Alto/Chorus)
14 a,b. There were shepherds abiding in the field (Soprano)
15. And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them (Soprano)
16. And suddenly there was an angel (Soprano)
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind be open'd (Alto)
20. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd (Duet Alto/Soprano)
23. He was Despised (Alto)
30. Behold and see if there be any sorrow (tenor or soprano)
45. I know that my Redeemer liveth (Soprano)
47. Behold, I tell you a Mystery (Bass)
48. The Trumpet Shall Sound (Bass)
Auditions will be held over two weekends at West Jordan City Hall (8000 S Redwood Road) in the 1st Floor Community Room:
Saturday, October 30th at 11:30 AM.
Saturday, November 6th at 11:30 AM.
Please RSVP by replying to this e-mail (or e-mailing wjsymphony@gmail.com) indicating your name, which piece you are interested in singing at the audition, and on which of the two days you will be attending.
A pianist will be available for accompaniment.
Note that the West Jordan Symphony is a community symphonic orchestra fully run and staffed by volunteers! We greatly appreciate the time and skill of all the soloists volunteering their talents for this performance!