The Well-Tempered Ear

Classical music: Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Chorus to hold auditions for Handel’s “Messiah” next Wednesday, Oct. 1. Rehearsals start Oct. 29 for performances on December 11, 12 and 13.

By Jacob Stockinger

The following announcement comes from our friends at the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra (below):

The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Chorus announces auditions for its 2014 performance of George Frideric Handel’s Baroque oratorio “Messiah.” (You can hear the most famous chorus — the Hallelujah Chorus —  at the bottom in a popular YouTube video that has almost 3 million hits.)

This year, the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, under the baton of longtime WCO music director and conductor Andrew Sewell, will perform “Messiah” at the Blackhawk Church in Middleton (below top), the Stoughton Opera House (below middle) and the Al Ringling Theater (below bottom) in Baraboo.

Come be a part of the six-year tradition of “Messiah” with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and guest soloists.

Auditions will be held next Wednesday, October 1. Rehearsals begin October 29. If you are interested, contact wcoauditions@gmail.com with your name, phone number and email address to set up an audition time. You can also call (608) 257-0638.

Note:  Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.  Performances are December 11, 12 and 13.