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- Artist: Sean Fleming
- Date: 09/12/18
- Time: 7:00pm
- Venue: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- City: Newcastle
- Address: 11 Glidden Street, Newcastle, ME 04553
- Venue phone: (207) 563-3533
- Country: United States
- Age restrictions: All Ages
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- Notes: St. Cecilia Chamber Choir Holds Auditions for December Lessons & Carols Performance. Now is the perfect time to join St. Cecilia Chamber Choir, as we prepare to perform our 20th annual Christmas Lessons & Carols concerts. Don’t miss the chance to be part of these special performances on December 7 and 8. Works by Francis, Howells, Weelkes, Weir, and more will be featured, including Mack Wilberg’s beautiful setting of “Wexford Carol” and Steeleye Span’s version of “The Holly and the Ivy.” To schedule an audition, call director Linda Blanchard at (207)380-2768 or email audition@ceciliachoir.org. Auditions for all voice parts are scheduled by appointment. The ability to read music is much preferred, but those who cannot read may participate by spending extra time learning the music at home with the aid of provided practice materials. We especially encourage gifted student singers to audition. Rehearsals resume in September at St. Andrew’s Church in Newcastle on Wednesday nights. The Choir is directed by Linda Blanchard, M.A. Conducting, University of Michigan School of Music, Ann Arbor, and A.B. Bowdoin College, and accompanied by Sean Fleming, both of Damariscotta. St. Cecilia Chamber Choir is a fully auditioned community chorus based in Newcastle and founded in 1995. Our mission is to present outstanding performances of the very best choral repertoire; to provide challenging musical opportunities to gifted local youth; to support our community with outreach programs; and to support Maine composers through the commission and performance of new music. For more information about the Choir, please visit our website at ceciliachoir.org.