Chorale

The Colby College Chorale is a mixed chorus of 75 men and women dedicated to the performance of a wide variety of European and American choral music – sacred, secular,popular and major masterworks in conjunction with Colby-Kennebec Choral Society. 

Membership in the Chorale is open to all students at Colby, regardless of class year or major; the most important prerequisite is that you enjoy making music with your peers, and that you’re willing to dedicate yourself to high-quality performances. 

Use the Chorale Website Links to discover more about the Chorale, including information about auditions, rehearsals, past and forthcoming international tours, repertoire for the 2012-2013 season, current members of the Chorale Executive Board, and the director, Nicolas Dosman. To listen to clips from previous Chorale performances, please visit the Colby College Chorale youtube page.

The Chorale’s active year begins with our organizational meeting for all interested singers, scheduled for Wednesday evening, September 5, (the first day of classes) at 7:00 PM in Given Auditorium in the Bixler Art and Music building. You may also contact the director by email (nadosman@colby.edu)  or you may contact a member of the Chorale’s executive board when you arrive on campus (see Executive Board page). 

Rehearsal Schedule (may be altered to accommodate the needs of the ensemble)

Tuesday 4:00-5:00pm – for tenors and basses

Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm – for sopranos and altos

Thursday 4:00-5:00pm – Full Chorale Rehearsal (4:00-6:00pm during the month of September)

Thursday 5:00-6:00pm – Chamber Choir Rehearsal (beginning in October)

Members of the Chorale may also be chosen for the Chamber Choir which is a select ensemble of 16-24 choral musicians.  More information about this ensemble will be available at the information session. 
 
This year the Chorale plans to travel to New York City during spring break to perform the Faure Requiem as well as perform other concerts.  We hope you can join us for this very exciting season!