PANORAMiC WINTER 2024 REGISTRATION

“CEREMONY OF CAROLS” WITH CHASKI - DECEMBER 14 & 15
”MESSIAH: PART 1” WITH CENTRAL TEXAS PHILHARMONIC - DECEMBER 22

Singers are welcome to register for either one, OR BOTH, of our winter projects. Depending on interest, we may asking singers who register for both to choose one or the other in order to allow more singers to participate overall. Please read the descriptions of each below, and look at all rehearsal dates before registering—then indicate your preferences in the registration form below. As always, contact juli@panoramicvoices.org with questions or concerns.

All rehearsals will be held at Northwest Hills United Methodist’s Sanctuary (7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX) unless otherwise noted.

PROJECT 1: CEREMONY OF CAROLS

Our core December program features the dynamic flute and harp duo, Chaski, who will be kicking off their 40th anniversary season with our shows! Britten’s Ceremony of Carols—a masterwork that every singer should have the chance to sing at least once—will be the centerpiece of this program. Other exceptional holiday repertoire for flute, harp, percussion, and choir will elevate and round out the concert, too! Join us at the incredible downtown library and sing a choral classic, as well as original music by Chaski flutist (and regular Panoramic singer) Adrienne Inglis.

This is our primary project for winter, and follows our typical 10-rehearsal format; it is appropriate for ALL singers, from beginning to professional! While the music can be a bit challenging at times, we will have rehearsal tracks and exceptional section leaders available to help singers of all backgrounds be successful.

SCHEDULE:

  • CONCERTS: December 14 (afternoon rehearsal, evening concert) & 15 (afternoon) at Austin's downtown Public Library

  • REHEARSALS:

    • Tuesdays (7-9pm): December 10

    • Thursdays (7-9pm): October 24; Nov. 7, 14, 21; Dec. 5,

    • Saturdays (9am-12pm): Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 16, Dec. 7

CAPACITY: We will be able to accommodate 150 singers for this performance (plus up to 50 non-performance track singers who wish to come to rehearsals only).

ATTENDANCE: We request that singers miss no more than 2 rehearsals for this project. Additional absences should be discussed with Juli prior to registering. We’re happy to be flexible as long as there is clear communication!

PROJECT 2: MESSIAH, PART 1

**Please note that this is not the segment of “Messiah” that includes the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

We will be appearing as the guest chorus for Central Texas Philharmonic in their performance of Messiah: Part 1, too! Nothing says "the holidays" like singing with a full orchestra under the baton of world-class conductor, Stefan Sanders!

This is a condensed project with single rehearsals periodically throughout the fall, STARTING IN JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS.

Singers should be comfortable learning their parts from practice tracks and music at home, as we will only rehearse a few times for this one. In other words, while all are welcome, this project may be challenging for beginners.

SCHEDULE:

  • CONCERT: December 22 (afternoon) in Georgetown, TX

  • REHEARSALS:

    • Tuesdays (7-9pm): October 29, November 19

    • Thursdays (7-9pm): October 10, 17 (7:30-9:30); December 19,

    • Saturdays (9am-12pm): December 21

CAPACITY: We will be able to accommodate 70 singers for this performance (plus up to 30 non-performance track singers who wish to come to rehearsals only).

ATTENDANCE: SINGERS MAY ONLY MISS ONE REHEARSAL FOR THIS PROGRAM. You should be prepared to practice and learn music at home using our resources. Contact Juli before registering if you have more than one scheduled absence.

After reviewing the information above, please choose your voice part grouping below to fill out the registration form!

The registration form is for either/both project(s). You will only need to fill it out once, whether you are registering to sing for one project or both.

REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL FOR SOPRANOS & ALTOS.

If you’d like to join us for “rehearsals only,” please use the link below.

We’re also happy to accommodate singers who either cannot commit to the performance schedule, or who experience performance anxiety of any kind. Use the link below to register for “rehearsals only,” meaning you can enjoy the rehearsal process without the stress of performing.


FEES: Panoramic Voices does not require you to pay to perform, but we do ask singers to purchase their own music. We also will ask you to buy a t-shirt to wear during some of our performances. If either of these presents a financial hardship, please let us know and we can make arrangements on a case-by-case basis. Sheet music and t-shirts can both be purchased through the singer resource page, which you will gain access to after registering.

REHEARSAL TRACKS: We will provide rehearsal tracks for practice at home!

NEXT STEPS: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email (within a few weeks) with access to the singer resource page, where you will have access to all information regarding this concert as we finalize it.Some of your questions about the process may be answered in our Singer Registration FAQs. If you have any other questions, please email us at chorus_manager@panoramicvoices.org.