Chorus

Outstanding singers from the region share their talents with the Symphony Orchestra on a volunteer basis, led by Thomas McNichols. This season the Chorus will perform their own Valentine’s concert, and perform in this season’s Holiday Pops concerts and Iconic Broadway.

Established in 1987, the Choru­s has performed everything from requiems to reggae with the Symphony. They provide added texture and versatility to the Symphony’s performance repertoire including Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Requiems by Fauré, Duruflé and Verdi, Holst’s The Planets, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Strauss’ Die Fledermaus, plus Bizet’s Carmen with the The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center. The Chorus occasionally performs with other area orchestras and presents its own concerts of Choral Masterworks.

Rehearsals are Tuesdays from 7-10pm beginning September 3rd.

Thomas McNichols, NWI Symphony Chorus Director

Thomas McNichols, Director

Saint Xavier University Director of Choral Activities and Vocal Studies

Audition for the Chorus!

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Chorus holds auditions every year in the Fall for the new season.

The auditions will consist of:

  • A short a cappella excerpt from a piece of music of the singer’s choice, demonstrating range, ability, and skill level.

  • Tonal Skills: repeating intervals and short phrases played by the director.

  • Sightreading from a short choral exerpt.

  • Vocalizing with the director for possible voice placement.

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