Choral Union

Choral Union

Traditionally, the Choral Union is a large, mixed chorus of students, faculty, and townspeople. During Fall semester the Choral Union was a smaller ensemble of vocal music students. The ensemble unites annually with the Ohio University Symphony to perform outstanding major choral works. These have included the Brahms Requiem, Handel's Messiah, Fauré's Requiem, Honegger's King David, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Orff's Carmina Burana, Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms, Kodaly's Missa Brevis, J.S. Bach's St. John Passion, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, and the Glorias of Poulenc, Rutter, and Vivaldi. There is no audition requirement to join Choral Union.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals for registered Ohio University students take place from 6:00-9:00 PM on Monday nights at Athens First United Methodist Church.

Rehearsals for faculty and community members take place from 7:00-9:00 PM on Monday nights at Athens First United Methodist Church.

For additional information about joining the Choral Union, please contact:

Peter Allen Haley
Assistant Professor of Instruction for Choral Music Education
pahaley@ohio.edu

Wendy Blackwood
Director, Athens Community Music School
blackwoo@ohio.edu