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Auditions

Chorale Auditions

Rochester Symphony Chorale is a volunteer, auditioned, ensemble of 80-90 voices. The chorale will be performing four concerts this season:

  • November 21, 2026 
  • December 19, 2026
  • March 6, 2027
  • April 11, 2027 (chorale only)

More details regarding concert repertoire and auditions are located with the audition sign up at the link below.  

Chorale Director, Colleen Chester, will be hearing auditions for all voices on:

Saturday, July 25, 1-5pm
Friday, August 14, 6-9pm
Saturday, August 15, 1-5pm


Singers are asked to prepare the attached excerpt (no German text required, sing on neutral syllable "do"). Chorale director may also request some vocal warm-up exercises to determine the singer's natural range and an additional familiar tune such as "Happy Birthday."

Sign up for an audition time at the link below, and bring a completed audition form along to the audition.

Audition Time Sign Up

Chorale Audition Form

Schicksalsleid Audition Excerpt PDF 

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