Orfeó Català
Sing with the Orfeó Català
To become a singer of the Orfeó Català means belonging to one of the most prestigious and storied amateur choirs in the country. An opportunity to become part of one of the leading choral families, with highly prestigious seasons and the most demanding artistic requirements.
This year, the choir of the Orfeó Català does not call auditions for new singers to be part of the staff, but we open the possibility of forming part of the reinforcement bag, for all strings of sopranos, altos, tenors and basses.
The age limit for be presented in tests admission i is 60 years and the minimum is 25 years.
Registration
The registration form must be completed before November 3, 2025.
The auditions will take place on November 27 in the afternoon and on November 28 in the morning and afternoon.
Once registration is closed, a preliminary selection will be made based on choral experience and musical and vocal training, at the director’s discretion. Selected candidates will be contacted to confirm the date and time of the audition.
Audition content
a) Performance of An die Musik by Schubert in the following keys:
For sopranos: D major.
For mezzo-sopranos and altos: C major or B-flat major.
For tenors: D major.
For basses: B-flat major.
b) Performance of two choral excerpts: "O Domine Jesu Christe" from Fauré’s Requiem and "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" from Brahms’ Requiem. (score links)
c) Sight-reading of a choral score.
Applicants must demonstrate a good level of musical preparation and, above all, solid vocal skills. No pianist is required.
For more information
Phone: +34 93 295 72 22
[email protected]
www.palaumusica.cat