Members of the community gather for the common and joyful enterprise of making music, to sing through (for their own pleasure) the great works in choral literature, with chorus, orchestra, and soloists as the works require. A semi-professional orchestra (by invitation only) is assembled and professional soloists arranged for, as each work requires. The sessions are always conducted by professional conductors.
The meetings are informal readings in which any musically interested person may join the chorus. There are no auditions and no separate rehearsals, except for a one-hour chorus rehearsal for the annual Gilbert and Sullivan session. Conductors usually do some preparation with the chorus before the sing-through. This varies from minimal snippets for well-known pieces to a complete review for unfamiliar works. Scores are provided.
Sessions begin at 4:00pm (3:00pm for Gilbert & Sullivan) and finish by 6:30pm, with a refreshments break in the middle serving tea, coffee, and snacks. We meet at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Rd., Princeton, NJ.
Management & Trustees
OFFICERS President Marilee Thompson Vice President Buzz Herman Secretary Karen Jenkins and Helen Ackley Treasurer Georg Huellstrunk Executive Director Melinda Posipanko MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Program Sandy Duffy Ron Sverdlove Librarian Gregory Rewoldt Orchestra Coordinator J. Rogers Woolston Orchestra Invitation (strings) Robert Ellis Orchestra Invitation (brass) Buzz Herman Orchestra Invitation (winds) Helen Ackley Printed Programs Buzz Herman Publicity Melinda Posipanko Carolyn Hoeschele Jay Posipanko Facebook Melinda Posipanko Webmaster Carolyn Hoeschele Membership Carolyn Hoeschele Georg Huellstrunk Facilities Marilee Thompson Georg Huellstrunk Sharan Taylor Tom Taylor Nominating Ruth Randall Endowment Marilee Thompson J. Rogers Woolston | BOARD OF TRUSTEES Helen Ackley Robert Ellis Marjorie Herman Carolyn Hoeschele Georg Huellstrunk Karen Jenkins Ruth Randall Greg Rewoldt Ron Sverdlove Sharan Taylor Tom Taylor Sue Tillett Marilee Thompson J. Rogers Woolston ADVISORY MEMBERS Sandra Duffy Buzz Herman Dennis Mancl Melinda Posipanko |