The St. Rose Music Society, directed by Dr. Stella O’Neill, is a beacon of sacred music performance in the region, entertaining and inspiring not only parishioners, but individuals from across the tristate region and beyond. Over the past eight years, our Christmas concerts have been blessed with tremendous success. What began as a single concert with less than 150 attendees and 10 musicians in 2015 has grown into multiple concerts with over 200 attendees featuring Cincinnati’s finest professional musicians. Our Christmas concert was recognized by Movers & Makers Magazine in 2019 as one of the Best Large Vocal Ensemble Concerts in Cincinnati.
The mission of the St. Rose Music Society is to uplift, inspire, and bring joy to our community through exceptional performances of sacred music.
With each performance on our series, we seek to enrich and deepen the spiritual lives of our artists and audiences. We rise above the noise to present a musical experience with beauty at its core. Filling the space with outstanding music, we create a spiritual and enriching atmosphere for all our artists and audiences. We share this music with the community, making concerts accessible to all who wish to enjoy them.
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Audition Requirements
Thank you for your interest in joining the Choir of St. Rose Church. Prior to your audition, please complete the Audition Application below and email a current resume to music@strosecincinnati.org.
For the audition, please prepare:
- Two solo vocal works in contrasting styles and languages, one of which should be from the Baroque era. One piece should include a passage of melismatic singing. An accompanist will be provided for you; however, you are welcome to use your own, if you prefer. Please inform the music director of your selections prior to the audition.
- An excerpt from the choral repertoire which will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to your audition. Please prepare and sing the part for which you are auditioning, demonstrating appropriate style, phrasing, expression, etc. A hard copy will be provided at the audition.
Other components of the audition will include:
- Vocalizing to demonstrate range and control of register shifts
- Assessment of aural skills
- Sight singing
- Short interview
If you are not currently located in Cincinnati or if do not feel comfortable auditioning in person, a virtual audition can be scheduled. In this case, please email with your resume two recordings (mp3 or video) made within the past two years of two solo vocal works in contrasting styles and languages, one of which should be from the Baroque era. One piece should include a passage of melismatic singing. The virtual audition will consist of singing the prepared excerpt and all other components of the in-person audition.
Find out more about our choir here.
Audition Application
All these concerts have been made possible by the generous donors who make up the St. Rose Music Society. Their financial support ensures we can continue to offer exceptional sacred music experiences that uplift, inspire, and bring joy to our greater Cincinnati community. We kindly ask you to consider joining them by making a tax-deductible donation to the Music Society in the form of check made payable to the St. Rose Music Society or securely donating online.