EVENTS: St. Cecilia Chamber Choir holds auditions for December lessons and carols

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is holding auditions for all voice parts as they begin preparing the December Ceremony of Lessons and Carols concert. Drawing inspiration from the world-famous King’s College Cambridge Service of Lessons and Carols, the program blends carols both sacred and secular with seasonal readings, accompanied by a professional string quartet and performed in the beautiful Bowdoin College Chapel and Damariscotta Baptist Church.

St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is a fully-auditioned group of singers that includes talented youth and seasoned performers. They perform the very finest challenging choral repertoire spanning the centuries from medieval to modern, under the direction of husband-and-wife team Linda Blanchard and Sean Fleming, of Damariscotta. Much of the repertoire is a cappella, and are frequently accompanied by a professional chamber orchestra. They present two to three concerts per year, typically in December and May.

Singers wishing to audition should have good vocal control, and sopranos and altos should be able to sing without vibrato. The ability to read music is preferred, but those who cannot read may participate by spending extra time learning the music at home with the aid of provided practice materials.

Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m., starting on Wednesday, September 11, at St. Andrew’s Church, on Glidden Street, in Newcastle. To schedule an audition, call Linda Blanchard at 207-315-9740 or email audition@ceciliachoir.org. For more information about the choir, please visit their website at ceciliachoir.org.