<p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Announcing
Auditions for the 2010-2011 Blossom Festival Chorus and Cleveland Orchestra
Chorus</span></font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Audition Date:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Monday, May 24<sup>th</sup>,
starting at 5:00pm, by Appointment Only</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">An accompanist will be
provided</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">To schedule an audition appointment,
please contact Jill Harbaugh at <a title="mailto:jharbaugh@clevelandorchestra.com" href="mailto:jharbaugh@clevelandorchestra.com">jharbaugh@clevelandorchestra.com</a>
or (216)231-7372.</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Audition Requirements:</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Two pieces, each
approximately two minutes in length</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">One selection must be classical in
nature</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> One selection must be in
a foreign language</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Interested singers should have previous choral experience and the ability to sight-read.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Blossom Festival
Chorus 2010 Summer Season Schedule</span></font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">CONCERT: July 2, Blossom Music Center</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Rehearsal Dates: June
14, 15, 22, 23, 28, 30</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Repertoire to include:
“1812” Overture,
America the
Beautiful, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and 3
Spirituals</span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cleveland</span></font></b><b><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> Orchestra Chorus
2010-2011 Season</span></font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The COC season generally begins in
September and ends in May. <br></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Rehearsals are typically held every Monday evening,
with additional evening rehearsals on concert
weeks.</span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The 2010-2011 season will include
the following repertoire (subject to change):</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> BACH <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Mass in F Major (Lutheran
Mass)</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> ORFF
<i><span style="font-style: italic;">Carmina Burana</span></i> </span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> VAUGHAN WILLIAMS <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Five Mystical
Songs</span></i> and <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Toward the Unknown
Region</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> HOLST <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Planets</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> DVORAK <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Te
Deum</span></i></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> ROSSINI <i><span style="font-style: italic;">Stabat
Mater</span></i></span></font></p>
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