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Handel's Messiah - How to Participate!



Hallelujah! Hallelujah! The West Jordan Symphony is looking for singers for its 30th annual production of selections from Handel's Messiah


Anyone who is wanting to perform a solo from the monumental work is encouraged to come audition. Every year, we make a set list of what we are looking to perform. We encourage auditionees to first consider auditioning on one of these selected solos; however, if a soloist is wanting to audition on a solo that we did not include, we would still love to hear you and will consider the solo for the performance. 


Our selected solos this year are the following:


  • #2 Comfort Ye my people (Tenor)

  • #3 Ev’ry Valley Shall be Exalted (Tenor)

  • #8 Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive (Alto)

  • #9 O Thou that Tellest good Tidings (Alto - with Chorus)

  • #14-16 Shepherds/Angel recits (Soprano)

  • #18 Rejoice Greatly (Soprano)

  • #19/20 Then Shall the Eyes/He Shall Feed (Alto)

  • #38 How Beautiful are the Feet (Soprano)

  • #45 I know that my Redeemer (Soprano)


Audition schedule:

Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Saturday October 26, 2024  12:00 pm to 12:45 pm


Location:

 

CASWJ Corner

7879 South 1530 West, Suite #600

West Jordan, Utah


Sign up for a live audition HERE:


If possible, please sign up for the next available audition time so we don’t have any gaps.

If you are unable to attend either of these audition dates, please feel free to send a video recording of your audition.  All video auditions must be received by Saturday, October 19, 2024 by 11 am.


***Video Audition information***

Please submit a clean and clear audition video to the West Jordan Symphony email: wjsymphony@gmail.com


In the email’s subject, please state your full name (Last, First) and your chosen aria, (ex) Doe, John. “Comfort Ye My People”.


Soloists must provide their own accompaniment for online video audition.

Please include your phone number and email so we can contact you.


Performance:

West Jordan Symphony’s 30th annual Messiah sing-along 

with Mountain West Chorale

Monday, December 16, 2024

7:00 pm


West Jordan High School Auditorium

8136 South 2700 West

West Jordan, Utah


Rehearsal schedule:

Each soloist will be required to attend the full dress rehearsal:

Messiah Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, December 14, 2024

9:00 am-12:00 pm


Viridian Event Center

8030 South 1825 West

West Jordan, Utah


In addition, each soloist will be asked to attend 1 or 2 additional rehearsals at a set time to rehearse their solo with the symphony.  The soloist will only need to stay for the part of the rehearsal where we are working on their specific piece.  These dates and times will vary and we will work those out with each soloist.  


Dates for additional rehearsals:

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Times to be determined 


Location of additional rehearsals:

CASWJ Corner

7879 South 1530 West, Suite #600

West Jordan, Utah


If you have any questions, please contact us at wjsymphony@gmail.com

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