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Singers Invited to Join the Connecticut Choral Society for Verdi Requiem

Come sing Verdi's magnificent Requiem with us - and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra!

Singers are invited to join the Connecticut Choral Society for our spring season, with two concerts of Verdi’s Requiem, performed with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra. Don’t miss this opportunity to sing a great masterpiece!


The Connecticut Choral Society (CCS), under Artistic Director Eric Knapp, invites singers (high school and above) to audition for the 2015 spring season. Prospective members are invited to attend any January rehearsals as guests before committing to join the chorus.

Rehearsals are held Monday evenings (7:30 - 9:30 pm) at the South Britain Congregational Church Hall (693 S. Britain Road, Southbury).
CCS provides membership scholarships to high school students who wish to have the experience of singing with a high-caliber ensemble.

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The spring 2015 concert season will feature two concerts: On April 25th and 26th, CCS will join with the New Jersey Choral Society and the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra to perform Verdi’s Requiem at the Naugatuck Valley Community College Fine Arts Center in Waterbury.
The Connecticut Choral Society, established in 1980, consists of 75 auditioned singers representing over 20 towns. The ensemble was recently named by WTIC as one of the top five choral ensembles in the state.

For more information or to schedule an audition, write to info@ctchoralsociety.org, call 888-927-2933 or go to our website.

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