Hudson Chorale (Rehearsals in Pleasantville) Welcomes New Members in September in Preparation for an Exciting 2019-2020 Season

Pleasantville, NY (August 2019)

Come sing with Westchester’s highly acclaimed community chorus, Hudson Chorale. The group is welcoming new members in all voice parts (SATB) to join them for an exciting concert season that will appeal to choral singers of a wide range of musical preferences. Singer-friendly auditions will begin on Monday, September 9, 2019, by appointment, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm prior to the first rehearsal.  Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings from 7:15 – 9:45 p.m. at the Pleasantville Presbyterian Church, 400 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY.  To receive additional information and/or to schedule a time for an audition, contact Jeanne Wygant at JeanneWygant@optonline.net or call 914-478-0074.

Hudson Chorale selects its programs from a wide range of choral styles and musical periods, from great oratorios to gospel. As an example, the first concert program will take place on January 25 & 26, 2020 at the magnificent Chapel at Maryknoll.  A choral singer’s dream, it features the rock stars of the 18^th-19^th century composing world and some of their most beloved creations:  Beethoven’s Mass in C, Haydn’s Paukenmesse (Mass in Time of War), and Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus.  In contrast, the spring 2020 concert will feature English and American hymns and folk songs.

Music Director Maestro Ira Spaulding, is a choral conductor, singer and master class instructor whose career spans 40 years of performance in more than 60 countries.  He is currently Professor of Vocal and Choral Music at City College of New York and maintains a career abroad as a singer, teacher and conductor.  The chorus’ Accompanist/Assistant Music Director, David Baranowski, is a household name to choral singers in the Westchester area due to his virtuosity on piano, keyboard, organ and harpsichord.

To learn more about the chorus, visit the website at www.HudsonChorale.org.