Orfeó Català

You too can sing in the Orfeó Català

Being part of the Orfeó Català means joining one of the country’s most prestigious and historic amateur choirs. An opportunity to become part of one of its leading choral families, with seasons of great visibility and the highest artistic standards.

This year, the Orfeó Català choir is holding auditions for new singers, who may join the choir’s regular line-up or its pool of reinforcement singers, depending on the ensemble’s artistic needs.

Requirements

The entrance auditions for the Orfeó Català are open to people aged between 25 and 60

Dates

The next auditions will be announced throughout the season.

Registration

Once the registration period has closed, candidates will undergo a preliminary selection process based on their choral experience and musical and vocal training, at the discretion of the director.

For this first selection stage, candidates will be asked to send an audio or video recording, with a maximum duration of 5 minutes, performing a piece of their choice —or an excerpt— either with piano accompaniment or a cappella. This recording will be used to make an initial selection of applicants.

Selected candidates will then be contacted to arrange the time of their in-person audition.

To take part, please complete the registration form on the website and send the recording to the following address: [email protected].

Audition content

a) Performance of Schubert’s An die Musik in the following keys:

· Sopranos: D major.
· Mezzo-sopranos and altos: C major or B-flat major.
· Tenors: D major.
· 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’s Requiem. (links to the scores)

c) Sight-reading of a choral score.

Candidates must demonstrate a good level of musical preparation and, above all, strong vocal qualities. There is no need to bring a pianist.

Further information

Orfeó Català
c/ Palau de la Música, 4-6
08003 Barcelona
Tel. +34 93 295 72 22
[email protected]
www.palaumusica.cat