Singers and Musicians Roll Up

Every now and then I am reminded of SHOCKINGLY bad I am at singing and how much I desperately want to be be able to burst into song and enjoy that instant, glorious burst of music. 

That was exactly how I felt when I was chatting to Pam from Horsecross about Perth Concert Hall’s 10^th anniversary celebrations. You see, Horsecross Arts has joined forces with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra to create a very special concert that will bring together singers and musicians from across Perthshire and Kinross.

Horsecross Voices Does Musicals is set to be an amazing event and culminates in a choir and orchestra performance in Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 13 September - which is the venue’s 10^th anniversary community weekend. I have it on good authority that some of the musicals included will be Les Misérables, West Side Story, Calamity Jane, Blood Brothers and more.

If you're unsure about just how fantastic Horsecross Voices are, then click over and read all about the wonderful Debra Salem, a previous Big Personality who has been part of the fabric of this great Perth institution.

So, how can you get a spot up there on the stage? Read on!

SOLO SPOTS

Residents of Perth & Kinross, Dundee, Fife and Stirling are eligible to audition for solo parts at open auditions in Perth Concert Hall on Sunday 9 August. As the musicals will be sung as per their original scores, there are opportunities for sopranos, mezzo-sopranos/altos, tenors and baritones to perform the solos within the songs. Audition time-slots can be booked in person at Perth Concert Hall Box Office or on 01738 621 031.

CHOIR SPOTS

Choirs and individuals (aged 16+) can sign up to be part of the chorus with no auditions required. Rehearsals will take place on Wednesdays 19 and 26 August and 2 and 9 September from 6.45pm until 9.30pm in the Norie-Miller Studio, Perth Concert Hall.

INSTRUMENTALISTS

Orchestral instrumentalists (age 14+) of Grade 7 standard or above can apply to be a part of the RSNO Join In Orchestra which will be accompanying the Horsecross Voices Does Musicals choir under the baton of RSNO assistant conductor Jean-Claude Picard.

The orchestra will rehearse alongside members of the RSNO from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Monday 7 September and on performance day from 3pm to 5.15pm with performance at 6pm. To apply to be part of the orchestra complete a registration form online at: www.rsno.org.uk/engage or fill and hand in an application form available in person from Perth Concert Hall Box Office.

10Th ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND

Horsecross Voices Does Musicals is part of Singing Sunday at Perth Concert Hall’s 10^th anniversary celebrations which take place over two weekends from Sat 12 to Sun 20 September. As well as free multi-art form workshops, performances, vocal activities and fun for all ages, there will also be a family ceilidh, one-off concerts, world-class guest artists and more. Full details will be shared in the upcoming Sep-Dec brochure from Horsecross Arts and right here on Small City very soon!

The entire team at Horsecross are super excited about their 10th Anniversary and Noëlle Cobden, head of creative learning at Horsecross Arts said this:

“We are delighted to be joining forces with our friends at RSNO to create Horsecross Voices Does Musicals. This is a fitting celebration of ten years of singing, community participation, musical collaboration and creative learning in Perth Concert Hall and we look forward to receiving many applications to audition and to take part. We hope, not only to hear from some of the thousands of people who have engaged in our join-in activities over the years, but also from some new participants who may be inspired to be a part of such an exciting and unique experience.

“Horsecross Does Musicals will be an uplifting finale to our Singing Sunday which is a whole day of singing fun that everyone can get involved in.”

For more information on Horsecross Voices Does Musicals and RSNO Join In  visit www.horsecross.co.uk or contact Horsecross Arts Box Office on 01738 621031. I'm wondering if I can stand at the back and mime...