Mendelssohn Club of Albany to Hold Auditions on January 5th and 12th

DELMAR, NY (01/03/2011)(readMedia)-- The Mendelssohn Club of Albany will hold auditions in January for male singers interested in joining the Club for the second half of its current season. Tenors and basses are invited to rehearse with the Club on Wednesday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 12 at 7:15 p.m. at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 916 Western Avenue, Albany, NY.

Prospective members are invited to sing with the Club during the first few rehearsals in 2011. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday, and final auditions will take place near the end of January. For more information, please visit the Mendelssohn Club on line at www.mendelssohn.org or e-mail the club at info@mendelssohn.org

The Mendelssohn Club will perform its annual Spring Concert on Friday, May 13, 2011. The concert – "New Favorites for Spring" - will be held at Chancellor's Hall in the State Education Building. Chancellor's Hall holds a special place in the Club's history, as it served as the venue for the Club's annual subscription concerts for 70 years.

About The Mendelssohn Club: A Capital Region tradition since 1909, the 65-voice male chorus is the area's longest continuously performing arts group. The Club is composed of men from the Capital District, Hudson Valley and Berkshire regions, and performs a full range of male choral selections from around the world. The Mendelssohn Club is conducted by Dr. Victor Klimash. A faculty member at Union College, Dr. Klimash holds a Doctor of Music in Voice from Florida State University, and a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Voice from The Eastman School of Music. Pianist Michael Clement serves as the Club's accompanist. Mr. Clement was trained at the Eastman School of Music, the University of Arizona, and the University of Southern California. For more information about The Mendelssohn Club, please visit www.mendelssohn.org or contact David Flanagan at (518)-813-9246 or flans@nycap.rr.com