THIS WEEKEND in SPRINGFIELD the CBA Chorus and Orchestra present:

Sing Bruckner's TE DEUM in Chicago—Four $500 contracts

CHICAGO ORATORIO AWARD—deadline approaching

Four $500 prizes, one each for soprano, mezzo-soprano (alto), tenor, baritone (bass), will be awarded as performance fees to soloists selected to appear under the baton of Maestro David Katz in concert with the Chicago Bar Association Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, performing Bruckner's Te Deum on May 15, 2013 at St James Episcopal Cathedral, Chicago. (Dress rehearsal Tuesday evening, May 14, 2013, same location.)

This additional opportunity is offered as part of The American Prize in Vocal Performance / Friedrich and Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards national competition and is open to 2013 applicants in the professional and college/university categories, only.

Each winner will receive a $500 all-inclusive fee (no additional housing, travel or per diem), payment to be made on the day of the performance. Although the Chicago Oratorio Award is an additional contest open to all professional and college/university applicants for The American Prize in Vocal Performance, 2013, it is geared primarily to those who live within comfortable travel distance of Chicago and who can make their own housing arrangements.

Complete information, application forms and requirements: http://www.theamericanprize.org/vocalperf.html

Automatic postmark deadline extensions to Monday, February 25, 2013 are available to those email by that date with their intention to apply: theamericanprize@gmail.com

A vocal score to the Bruckner may downloaded here:
http://www.theamericanprize.org/opera.html
(see link, middle of the page)

Questions? theamericanprize@gmail.com

CARMINA finale on YouTUBE

We are very pleased to announce that the thrilling finale of Carl Orff's CARMINA BURANA, as performed by the CBASO & Chorus (and Friends) at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, has now been posted to YouTUBE, where participating musicians and other details may be found:

Click the link below and enjoy!
CBA Symphony and CBA Chorus CARMINA

Please join us for our next concert!

3-CONCERT SPRING SERIES TICKETS on SALE NOW!

In time for holiday giving, our three-concert spring series is on sale now—receive the best savings compared to single tickets and enjoy our special reserved seating section. Follow this link and order today! CBASO & Chorus SPRING SERIES

FREE HOLIDAY CONCERT: Classics of Christmas

2012-13 SEASON and SINGLE TIX on sale NOW!

TICKETS online: brownpapertickets.com/profile/80112

SEASON PASS online: best savings, plus reserved seating
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS in advance: $12 online adults/$10 students (plus tiny processing fee) or from any ensemble member!
TICKETS: $15 adults/$12 students at the door
Although there are no refunds, you may exchange tickets for another performance. Simply bring your unused tickets to the ticket table at St James on the day of the performance you wish to attend.  

Scroll down to read more about our 2012-13 season of concerts at St James Cathedral.