AUDITIONS NOW OPEN FOR OUR FALL 2024 – SPRING 2025 SEASON

Auditions are now open for the 2024-2025 season.  The Fall audition dates are Tuesday, August 27th through Saturday, August 31st, 2024, and will be held in the choir room of St. Paul Lutheran (1100 Indian School NE). Please go to the link below to sign up.

Here are some details to note before your audition.

• It is not necessary to bring an accompanist. Ideally, you will bring a prepared solo, but not having a solo is also acceptable.
• Coro Lux has two groups: the Oratorio Society (60 members) and the Chamber Chorus (20 members). Each group has its own set of concerts. Members of the Chamber Chorus must also sing in the Oratorio Society.
• The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, September 5th.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7 – 9 pm and are held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1100 Indian School Rd. NE.
• The cost of membership is $85 per “semester” but we have a generous scholarship program. If you are chosen for Coro Lux and cannot afford the tuition, simply let us know.

Audition Signup Links:

• Tuesday, August 27
• Wednesday, August 28
• Thursday, August 29
• Friday, August 30
• Saturday, August 31

2024-2025 10th anniversary Season Concert Information:

• October 6 – Serenade to Music, including the world premiere of a new piece commissioned by Coro Luxin honor of Paul Bushnell: “This Breath, This Life, This Song” by Will Todd. (Oratorio Society, Chamber Chorus and El Faro Youth Chorus)
• November 3 – Duruflé’s Requiem, an All Saints’ Day observance (Oratorio Society)
• December 14 – annual holiday celebration, including the premiere of Z. Randall Stroope’s Luminous Night commissioned to honor the 10th anniversary of Coro Lux and Bach’s  (Oratorio Society, Chamber Chorus and El Faro Youth Chorus)
• December 20 & 21 – Handel’s Messiah– the Coro Lux Chamber Chorus with the New Mexico Philharmonic
• January 18 – Mozart & Salieri– (Mozart’s Requiem) with the New Mexico Philharmonic (Oratorio Society)
• February 8 & 9 – FebFest(optional participation) with Dr. Brandon A. Boyd, composer and conductor. Co-sponsored by the United Church of Santa Fe.
• February 16 – Spirituals and Gospel Songs– our 2nd annual celebration of Black History Month at the African American Performing Arts Center (Oratorio Society, Chamber Chorus and El Faro Youth Chorus)
• April 12 – Ellingboe’s A Place Called Home– New Mexico premiere, Lensic Theater, Santa Fe (Oratorio Society and the Sanctuary Choir of the United Church of Santa Fe)
• April 26 or May 3 – 10th anniversary Gala and Fundraiser– Animante de Rondeña (Chamber Chorus)

Thanks again for your interest and good luck!

Bradley Ellingboe

Artistic Director

Coro Lux