Chorus Information

 

University of California, Berkeley, University Cho

Marika Kuzma, director

Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status: Archived

Basic Information

Description: This is an amateur, educational chorus, open to the general public. Community members of the University Chorus must abide by the same rules as those enrolled in the Chorus as a course for credit.
Web Address: http://ls.berkeley.edu/dept/music/chorus.html
Mission: To provide students and members of the greater campus community with the opportunity to sing concert repertory for large chorus in various styles and languages.
Emphasis: Extended works for chorus alone or for chorus and orchestra. All works performed in the original language (German, French, Latin, Church Slavic, Hebrew, etc.)
Size: 80-100
Concerts/Year: 6 (3-4 separate programs)
Auditions: Yes, at the Music Department, Morrison Hall, UC Campus, Berkeley. Auditions are held roughly during the last two weeks of August, second and third week of January. Auditions include performance of a prepared piece, ear-training tests, and sight-singing.
Dues: No
Dress: Varies. Generally concert black.
Rehearsals: Tuesday, 4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley

Categories

Type of Music: Classical
Church/Sacred
Contemporary
Early Music
 Type of Chorus: Mixed Adult
Academic
Rehearse City: Berkeley
Audition Req'd: Y

Chorus Contact Information

Mailing Address: Morrison Hall, Music Department, University of California, Berkeley, 94720-1200
Phone: (510) 642-2678 (Music Dept)

Other Information

Discography: Lou Harrison. Lo Koro Sutro.
Comments: In addition to the Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals, singers are encourage/required to attend a one-hour sectional once a week on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon.
Review:
Oakland Tribune: The large well-polished chorus was winning with its finely honed diction, clarity, and ease with syncopated rhythms. "
San Francisco Chronicle: "very impressive in sonority, quality of tone, and expressiveness. " ""