Wolfgang Sawallisch (1923-2013)

It is with deep sadness that the musicians of The Philadelphia Singers have learned of the loss of Wolfgang Sawallisch.  Maestro Sawallisch was a deep and abiding musical inspiration to the members of the chorus.  From our first encounter with him, singing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony at his inaugural concerts as Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra to our final encounter, singing the very same work at his final concerts as Music Director, The Philadelphia Singers Chorale grew musically and reaped the benefits of his artistic leadership.  Our many performances with Maestro Sawallisch over the years will remain as cherished memories in the hearts of our musicians.  We extend our deepest sympathies to our colleagues at The Philadelphia Orchestra and share their sorrow at Maestro Sawallisch's passing.  His musical spirit will always be with us.

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/artswatch/Wolfgang-Sawallisch-1923-2013.html

Carmina Seating Chart - Verizon Hall

Please click on the link below to access the seating chart.  There will be paper copies of this chart at rehearsal today.  Jonathan asks to keep in mind the following:

   1) It's going to be a tight fit! We have to use every seat number, so it's one seat per person. We'll spread out when we can, and it's ok for the people on the ends to spill into the aisles a little bit to make more room.

   2) Next to the sopranos (on the bottom of the chart), the extra seats are for the boychoir. They're going to cram in there, and we'll have to see how it fits.

   3) If someone isn't at a rehearsal or performance, fill in the empty space to make more room.

   4) Today, we will find out about standing and sitting cues. 

 

https://docs.google.com/file/d/1vULFBCNkiCmIGmkfzetvOl3u6JItufvcHlt7LDVHrSN9Ocu6BiEtkl0cikaq/edit?usp=sharing

Funny Carmina Lyrics

I'm sure that everyone else has seen this before, but it's a first for me.  Enjoy!

http://carmina.ytmnd.com/

David Hayes' Retirement

Tonight, at a Philadelphia Singers Chorale rehearsal for Carmina Burana, David Hayes announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2014-2015 season.  For a multitude of reasons, this will be a sad departure; our singers will certainly miss David's musical skill and his warm and easy manner.  However, it is also an exciting time for our chorus as we embark on a search for our first new artistic director in 22 years.

Please use the comment section below to share your memories of David and your excitement or concerns about moving forward.  TPS looks forward to making our singers a part of this process and we welcome all of your feedback and the discourse that will occur over the next few years.

REHEARSAL CANCELLED 2/10!

In light of the choir's excellent rehearsal so far, Jonathan has decided to CANCEL TPSC#3 REHEARSAL FOR TOMORROW, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10TH.  This message will also be sent via e-mail.  If there is anyone that you are familiar with in the choir that does NOT check their e-mail or this message board on a regular basis, please give them a courtesy call.

 

Thanks for the assistance and we will see you on Monday, February 11th at 7pm.

Rehearsal 2/9

Saturday's TPSC#3 Carmina Burana rehearsal takes place from 2pm-4:30pm.  At this moment, we do not anticipate the need to cancel rehearsal due to weather related conditions.  It  seems as if the snow will taper off in time to get the roads clear before Saturday afternoon.  If anything changes, we will update this message board immediately.  In the meantime, I hope everyone stays warm and safe!

2013 Re-Auditions

Singers, don't forget to schedule your 2013 re-auditions if you haven't already done so!  Please send an e-mail with your preferred dates and times to auditions@philadelphiasingers.org.   Our re-auditions dates and times are as follows:

• Wed., 13 March 6:30p-9:30p
• Fri., 15 March 5:00p-9:00p
• Sat., 16 March 12:00p-4:00p
• Thu., 21 March 5:00p-9:00p

 Please visit our auditions page for more info on auditions requirements and dates.  Thanks so much and we look forward to hearing you!

Rossini's Petite messe solennelle

Check out this great article by David Patrick Stearns at the Philadelphia Inquirer about the two Rossini perofrmances:

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/190117121.html

Carmina Burana Seating and Divisi Charts

Singers should look on the divisi chart first to find out exactly what parts they're singing -- it's alphabetical by voice part, so it should be easy to look up. Divisis include "T, M, or B" which stands for Top, Middle, or Bottom when the men or women are divided into 3 parts. For the men only, there's an "a, b, or c" which is for when the tenors or basses divide into 3 parts. Finally, the #20 column refers to Chorus #20, which is a double chorus: a "1" means they're in chorus 1, and a "2" means chorus 2.

Divisi Chart:
https://docs.google.com/a/philadelphiasingers.org/file/d/0ByUjrTjd6lMHekM5d1Bici1TMEU/edit

Seating Chart:
https://docs.google.com/a/philadelphiasingers.org/file/d/0ByUjrTjd6lMHWEVNclk2N2lRdTg/edit

Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos

Check out this interview with our upcoming conductor about Carmina Burana!