The Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra, Rhode Island’s oldest continuing community choral ensemble, proudly announces its Fourth Annual COLLEGIATE VOCAL SOLO COMPETITION.  This year, four winners in the categories of Soprano, Mezzo-soprano (or Alto), Tenor and Baritone (or Bass) will appear as soloists with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra in its March 3, 2012 concert.   The work on the program which will include the winning soloists is Bach’s Mass in G-Major.

In addition to the opportunity to appear as soloists with the Rhode Island Civic Chorale & Orchestra and to receive the publicity prior to the performance, each winning contestant will receive a remuneration of two hundred dollars.   Each entrant should be prepared to sing an aria or art song of his/her choice.

The competition will take place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 between 2:00 and 6:00 PM in the Ryan Concert Hall, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, at Providence College.  An accompanist will be provided.

The entrant must be enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education (RI, MA, CT) at the time of the audition and must be recommended by a teacher at his/her school.  The recommendation may be indicated by signature on the application.  The adjudicators are three of New England’s most respected singers who have appeared on numerous occasions as soloists with the Chorale. 

Upon receipt of the application, the entrant will be assigned an audition time.  A $25 entry fee in the form of a check made payable to RICCO should accompany the application form, which is due by January 13, 2012    1/25/12 at our address below.  Additional application forms can be obtained from our web site at: www.ricco.org

Rhode Island Civic Chorale and Orchestra
141 Phenix Ave.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 521-5670

Email:  info@ricco.org