SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Symphony Chorus will hold auditions for new members on three September dates at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 34 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke. He dates and times are Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m.

The coming season’s concert schedule will feature the chorus performing with the orchestra at Symphony Hall for Holiday Pops on Saturday, Dec. 9, and for a classical concert, Fantasias, on Saturday, March 9. A small group of treble voices from the chorus will also be part of the second concert of the SSO season, Heavenly!, on Saturday, Nov. 4. There will be a chorus recital on Saturday, May 11 (location to be determined).

Interested singers are asked to email their name, phone number, and email address to chorus President Claire Folini at [email protected]. Those auditioning will be asked to make sure the concerts and rehearsals will work for their schedules. Rehearsals are held every Tuesday evening at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Auditioners are asked to bring a short piece with piano accompaniment to perform, preferably in one of the following languages: Latin, Spanish, Italian, German, French, or Hebrew. English solo pieces are permitted, but pieces in the suggested foreign languages are preferred. Auditioners are also asked to bring a legible piano part for chorus director Nikki Stoia, who will provide accompaniment.

“If you love singing and being part of exciting live performances, possess a basic knowledge of music notation, and would like to work with others who share your passion, consider auditioning for the Springfield Symphony Chorus,” Stoia said. “It’s a great way to meet new people and keep music in your life.”

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Symphony Chorus will give a spring concert, titled “Sing, Praise, Light,” on Saturday, May 20 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 34 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.

Tickets cost $10, cash only, and are available at the door. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. The chorus will perform eclectic choral works based on themes of “Sing, Praise, Light.”

In addition to chorus recitals, the Springfield Symphony Chorus collaborates and performs with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra each concert season. During the 2022-23 concert season, the chorus performed during the Holiday Pops concert at Symphony Hall.

The Springfield Symphony Chorus is an unpaid professional group of singers from throughout the Greater Connecticut River Valley. Auditions for new chorus members typically take place in September and January. Those interested in becoming part of the Springfield Symphony Chorus should contact President Claire Folini at [email protected].

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Symphony Chorus will hold auditions for new members on three September dates at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Holyoke. The chorus collaborates and performs with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra each concert season. This season, the chorus will perform a Holiday Pops performance with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) in Symphony Hall on Saturday, Dec. 3, along with a recital at St. Peter’s Church in May 2023.

The chorus auditions with Director Nikki Stoia will be held on the following three dates at St. Peter’s, 34 Jarvis Ave., Holyoke: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7-9 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7-9 p.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 20, 8:15-9:30 p.m.

Interested singers are asked to email their name, phone number, and email address to chorus President Claire Folini at [email protected]. In addition to the Holiday Pops concert on Dec. 3, the recital at St. Peter’s Church will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Those auditioning will be asked to make sure the concert and rehearsal schedule will work for them.

Those auditioning are asked to bring a short piece to perform, preferably in Latin, Spanish, Italian, German, French, or Hebrew. English solo pieces are permitted, but pieces in the suggested foreign languages are preferred. They are also asked to bring a legible piano part for Stoia, who will provide accompaniment.

The Springfield Symphony Chorus is an unpaid professional group of singers from throughout the Greater Connecticut River Valley. The chorus performs at Springfield Symphony Hall with the SSO and also performs concerts on its own with its accompanist, chamber orchestras, and other artists. Auditions for the Springfield Symphony Chorus are typically held in September and January.