Choral Union
Traditionally, the Choral Union is a large, mixed chorus of students, faculty, and townspeople. During Fall semester the Choral Union was a smaller ensemble of vocal music students. The ensemble unites annually with the Ohio University Symphony to perform outstanding major choral works. These have included the Brahms Requiem , Handel's Messiah , Fauré's Requiem , Honegger's King David , Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass , Orff's Carmina Burana , Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms , Kodaly's Missa Brevis , J.S. Bach's St. John Passion , Bernstein's Chichester Psalms , Beethoven's Ninth Symphon y, and the Gloria s of Poulenc, Rutter, and Vivaldi. There is no audition requirement to join Choral Union.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals for registered Ohio University students take place from 6:00-9:00 PM on Monday nights at Athens First United Methodist Church.
Rehearsals for faculty and community members take place from 7:00-9:00 PM on Monday nights at Athens First United Methodist Church.
For additional information about joining the Choral Union, please contact:
Peter Allen Haley
Assistant Professor of Instruction for Choral Music Education
pahaley@ohio.edu
Wendy Blackwood
Director, Athens Community Music School
blackwoo@ohio.edu