The Wheatland Chorale Festival Singers
The Festival Singers is a new choir under the Wheatland Chorale. The goal is to create a large community Chorus to perform works with full orchestra.
The choir will be prepared by David J. Fitzpatrick, Artistic Director of the Wheatland Chorale.
2027 Collaborative Concert with Allegro Orchestra
Mahler's 8th Symphony, Symphony of a Thousand
This piece is scored for large SATB double choir, Children's choir, 8 soloists, and large orchestra. Is sung in both Latin and German.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it's happening right here in Lancaster!!
This performance will be only the third time this symphony has been performed in PA, both with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
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Minimal Time Commitment
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The only cost will be the purchase of your choral score
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No Audition - New Singers will meet with the Artistic Director for a non-threatening voicing
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Rehearsal files provided for assistance in learning parts
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Diction files provided
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule
There will be a total of 9 choral rehearsals to put this together. Independent work outside of rehearsal will be imperative to make this concert a success.
Saturday Choral Rehearsals 9:30-12:30 pm - Lancaster Church of the Brethren:
January 9, February 6, March 6
Monday Evening Choral Rehearsals 7:00pm - 9:30pm - Lancaster Church of the Brethren:
April 12,19, 26, May 3, 10, 17.
May 24 and June 7 (Rehearsals with Brian, Conductor, Allegro Orchestra)
Rehearsals with Orchestra 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm- Pucillo Gymnasium - Millersville University
Thursday, June 10
Friday, June 11
Concert Day - Saturday, June 12(NOT tentative) 3:00 pm- Pucillo Gymnasium -Millersville University.
What will the voicing consist of?
The low-intense, stress-free voicing will consist of a brief conversation with our Artistic Director, vocalization, and pitch recognition. Voicings will be done virtually and in-person.
Easy as that!
How to Join
Simply CLICK HERE to fill the registration form out and we will be in touch!
There is no membership fee required to join.
Rehearsal Attendance Policy
● Attendance at every rehearsal is essential to the music learning process, for building the sound
of the choir, and establishing community. We understand that due to work, travel, family
situations, and illness, singers may need to occasionally miss rehearsals, and that is ok!
● It is the singer’s responsibility to make sure they do not fall behind with their music.