Open Call For New Singers To Join Choir In Morris County

MORRISTOWN, NJ — Calling all singers.

The Morris Choral Society is encouraging all singers to join them for the group's weekly rehearsal on Monday nights as it gears up to launch its 50th season.

Michael Shane Wittenburg returns as Music Director, and Jennifer Yang continues as the lead pianist. The Chorus is planning a holiday concert in December, which will include excerpts from John Rutter's Magnificat, a Stephen Sondheim Musical Celebration, and Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.

All interested singers are invited to the open call at the Frelinghuysen Middle School, which is located at 10 Jane Way, in Morris Plains.

The rehearsals begin at 7:30 p.m., and the annual dues have remained at $150.00, which includes the purchase of season music. Following the rehearsals, newcomers will be asked to stay for a brief tryout.

While all singers must show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, masks are no longer required, officials said.

The Morris Choral Society (MCS), founded in 1973, is one of Northern New Jersey's oldest, most active, and well-loved not-for-profit arts organizations dedicated to enriching community life through the performance and presentation of high-quality classical choral discography from the last three centuries.

Michael Wittenburg, an accomplished musician and conductor, is only the organization's fourth Music Director in its long history. Wittenburg is involved with a variety of organizations and has been described as a "true virtuoso" by the great classical pianist Ruth Loredo.

This season, MCS's accompanist is pianist Jennifer Yang. She is an accomplished pianist and organist with degrees from Yonsei University in South Korea and Westminster Choir College in Princeton.

To learn more about the Morris Choral Society visit www.morrischoralsociety.org.