My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples — Isaiah 56:7
Joining the Choir
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Central to the Cathedral's music mission is to enhance worship by giving voice to the glory and beauty of the liturgy. This is accomplished by the development of the singing assembly, the principal musical body of the faithful. The voices of the English Cathedral Choir and the Spanish Cathedral Choir and that of the assembly exist in a dynamic relationship. The choirs both encourage the singing of the assembly and add beauty to the liturgy, prefiguring the gathering of the saints and angelic choirs in the New Jerusalem.
Each Sunday at the 10:00 AM Mass, the English Cathedral Choir sings under the direction of Joe Bazyouros, Director of Music. The Spanish Cathedral Choir sings at the 12:00 PM Spanish Mass.
Both choirs are open to volunteers by audition.
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Auditioning for the Choir - the Choral Interview:
The purpose of the choral interview is to determine whether the singer will have a good experience with the Cathedral Choir.
The qualifications for membership in the Cathedral Choir are:
- A pleasant voice
- A good ear
- Choral experience
- Cooperative attitude
- and the Ability to read music is preferred.
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English Choir (Sunday 10:00 AM Mass)
The English Choir sings for the 10:00 AM. Mass each Sunday of the year. The Sunday rehearsal begins at 9:00 AM. In addition, the choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The English Choir also sings for the Easter Triduum, Christmas, Ordinations, and other special liturgies and events. Membership in the English Choir is a serious commitment.
To arrange an interview, please contact Joe Bazyouros, Director of Music at (213) 680-5205 or via email at: [email protected].
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Spanish Choir (Sunday 12:00 PM Spanish Mass)
The Spanish Choir sings for the 12:00 PM Spanish Mass every Sunday of the year. The Sunday rehearsal begins at 11:00 AM. In addition, the Spanish Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. The Spanish Choir also sings for the Easter Triduum, Christmas, Ordinations, and other special liturgies and events in Spanish. To arrange an interview for the Spanish Choir, please contact Joe Bazyouros via email at: [email protected].
El coro de la Catedral canta en todas las misas del mediodía, todo año. Los ensayos normalmente son una hora antes de la misa en español, pero también se le requiere participación en los ensayos del martes por la tarde, de 7:30 p.m. a 9:00 p.m. para mantener su cupo. Para concertar una entrevista para el coro de la Catedrl, por favor póngase en contacto con Joe Bazyouros a través de un correo electrónico a: [email protected].
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