NYCP Chorus

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Welcome to the NYCP Chorus, the choral arm of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra,  under the Artistic direction of Giacomo Franci. This volunteer chorus, which will be prepared by Gary Leavitt, Director of Choral Activities, will initially perform two concerts a year with the orchestra, one in holiday season and one in spring- as the chorus becomes more  established, other performance opportunities may also be scheduled.  

This is an exciting time to join a NEW chorus in New York City tied to an existing successful  Orchestra. 

Auditions will be held for this SATB chorus at VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY  CHURCH in November-  on SUNDAY 11/10 from 5 PM to 9 PM. We are seeking a small, highly adept group of 40  singers, 10 per section. Singers will be expected to bring sheet music and perform two  contrasting pieces in two languages, one being German- the first concert in December 2025 will  be the Bach Christmas Oratorio. 

Expectations: Rehearsals will be weekly starting in October 2025,  for 2 hours, on SUNDAYS from  5-7pm, at VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH- 98 Richards St. Brooklyn 11231.  Singers will be expected to sell 5 tickets per concert or purchase them themselves. At this  time, there are NO dues expected from the singers. The concert dress will be black tops and  bottoms in the manner and style of comfort for the singer.  

Click HERE-SignUp to register for an audition slot:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844A5A728A0FDC34-52821812-november

For any questions, please contact us at: giacomo@newyorkchamberplayers.org 

or garyleavitt718@gmail.com

Giacomo Franci is a Master Pianist and the Artistic Director of NYCP. He has been  and will return as a guest conductor of great orchestras such as the Beijing  Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra of Grosseto. Maestro Franci is world  renowned as the leading interpreter of the music of Aaron Copland and Igor  Stravinsky: he published the complete piano works by both composers on Fonè  Classics. This is a quote of the Stravinsky recording by Silk Road (China) “He has a  vast knowledge of music. His high level of piano skill is “incomparable”. Recently  he signed a contract for Sheva Collection Record Company starting the cycle of  Beethoven Piano Works. Franci is a regular soloist of some of the most prestigious  international orchestras. 

 

Gary Leavitt recently returned to New York, having lived the last 20 years in Maui,  where he was the Artistic Director of the 120 voice Maui Choral Arts Association,  as well the Music Director for multiple Musical Theater productions with Maui Academy of Performing Arts, Pro Arts Theater, and Maui On Stage, as well as Guest Conductor of the Maui Pops Orchestra. He received his training at the New  England Conservatory and studied under both Lorna Cooke DeVaron and Christopher Hogwood