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Glee Club
The Glee Club is open by audition to women in all of the upper
classes, including Ada Comstock scholars. The group rehearses
twice weekly and performs at all of the college's choral concerts,
including convocation, Montage, Autumn Serenade, and the commencement
concert. They also tour in the U.S. during the year, performing
at schools, colleges and universities on the East coast and
in the Midwest. The group performs a diverse repertoire, including
the premiere women's choral pieces from Western art music,
new works commissioned specifically for the group, and jazz,
contemporary, and folk music. Each spring, men's glee clubs
from colleges such as Harvard, Rutgers, the Naval Academy,
the University of Michigan, and the University of Virginia
collaborate with the Glee Club for a performance of a major
choral work that have included Carmina Burana, Beethoven's
Ninth Symphony, and Brahms' German Requiem. For more information
about the Glee Club, please the group's conductor, Jonathan
Hirsh, at jhirsh@smith.edu or visit the Glee Club website.
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Smith College Chorus
The Smith College Chorus and Chamber Choir are open by audition
to women of all classes from first-years through Ada Comstock
Scholars. The College Chorus rehearses Mondays and Wednesdays
from 4:10-5:50 p.m. The Chamber Choir is open to women already
in the Chorus or Glee Club in order to provide a small ensemble
singing experience. The College Chorus sings a wide variety
of repertoire from Medieval through the 21st century. Fall
concerts include Montage, Autumn Serenade, and Vespers; spring
events include hosting a festival of women's choral ensembles,
regional tours, and combining with a men's group to collaborate
on a major work with orchestra and soloists. Past performances
have included works such as the Mozart Requiem, the Verdi
Requiem, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, and Beethoven Symphony
9. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester. If
interested, please contact Ryan Brandau at 585-3177, rbrandau@email.smith.edu
or visit the College Chorus Web site for more information.
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Chamber Singers
The Chamber Singers vocal ensemble is a small, select group
of approximately 20 to 30 singers drawn from the members of
the Glee Club and the College Chorus by audition. The group
convenes every other year, joining the other choral organizatons
in performances throughout that year, and culminating with
a tour, often to Europe, after commencement. If you would
more information about the Chamber Singers, please contact
the group's conductor, Jonathan Hirsh, at jhirsh@smith.edu
or visit the Chamber Singers Web site.
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