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Spring 2012 Concerto Competition
Eligibility
MSO's annual concerto competition, historically open only to first-year undergraduates at Harvard University, from 2008 and onwards will be open to all Harvard undergraduates.
Both instrumental and vocal concertos are welcome. In case of double concertos, both soloists must be undergraduates at Harvard. The winner will be invited to perform the concerto in its entirety with the MSO at its Spring Concert to be held on Saturday, April the 7th, 2012 in Paine Hall.
Guidelines
Competition auditions will take place in the Music Building (practice room TBD) on Sunday, March the 3rd and Wednesday, March the 7th. Please email MSO President Eric Chen (ericchen@fas.harvard.edu) to sign up and schedule a time.
Candidates must perform excerpts from all movements of the concerto and plan appropriate cuts so that the audition lasts no more than 18 minutes.
Candidates must provide at least one copy of a score to the judges (full scores preferred, but piano reductions will be accepted).
Candidates must provide their own accompanist if so desired, although no accompanist is necessary.
Please keep in mind that the winner may be asked to perform another concerto if the original concerto is not appropriate for MSO due to scoring, programming, or other requirements.
To sign up, please email MSO President Eric Chen (ericchen@fas.harvard.edu) with the subject “Concerto Competition Appointment” and the following information: your name, instrument, composer and title of your concerto, and your availability.
Spring 2012 Concert
Date: Saturday, April the 7th, 8 PM
Location: Paine Concert Hall at Harvard University
Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Program:
Mendelssohn -- The Hebrides, Op. 26
Beethoven -- The Creatures of Prometheus, Overture
Elgar -- Chanson de Nuit, Op. 15, No.2
Elgar -- Chanson de Matin, Op. 15, No. 2
TBD --- Winner of the Mozart Society Orchestra 2012 Concerto Competition
(see 'Competitions' for more details)
Fall 2011 Concert:
Date: Saturday, December the 3rd, 8 PM
Location: First Parish Church, Harvard Square
3 Church Street, Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA 02138
Program:
Debussy/Ravel -- "Tarantelle Styrienne"
Haydn -- Symphony No. 88
Bartok -- Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Lucy Caplan '12, Viola soloist
Winner of the MSO 2011 Concerto Competition
Annual Messiah Sing-Along
December, 2011, Dunster DIning Hall
MSO performs at the annual Messiah Sing in Dunster House Dining Hall along with a community chorus consisting of students, faculty, and guests alike. This year was a huge success again, thank you to everyone who participated!
ARTS FIRST Concert:
Date and Program TBD
Auditions
Welcome Class of 2015! Auditions for the Fall 2011 Concert cycle are now concluded. If you are interested in auditioning for the Spring Concert cycle, please e-mail MSO President Eric Chen (ericchen@fas.harvard.edu) for more information.
See here or contact MSO President Eric Chen (ericchen@fas.harvard.edu) to schedule an audition if you are interested in playing with us.
Tickets will be available now through the Harvard Box Office (call 617.496.2222 or visit the Holyoke Center) and from any MSO member. Please contact MSO President Eric Chen (ericchen@fas.harvard.edu) with any questions or group ticketing requests. We look forward to seeing you there!