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Musical Audition

Auditions for singers for the Oratorio
Society of Charlottesville, Albemarle, under the
direction of Donald Loach, Associate Professor
of Music, will be held this weekend in
anticipation of the presentation of Mendelson's
"Elija" next March.

Embarking upon its fifth season, the Society
has previously presented the Christmas Oratorio
and the St. John Passion, by Bach; Brahms' "A
German Requiem," and Handel's "Messiah."

Mr. Loach will hold auditions at the First
United Methodist Church on East Jefferson
Street on Saturday, Oct 2, from 10-12, and 2-4
o'clock; Sunday, Oct. 3, from 8-10 p.m., and
Tuesday, Oct 5, from 7-9 p.m. He cordially
invites interested persons in the University
community "with a good musical ear, and an
enjoyment in participating in choral music" to
audition.