Saturday, April 18, 2009

Opera Chorus Audition

Virginia Opera Adult Chorus
http://www.vaopera.org/html/companyinfo/auditions.cfm#adultchorus

Auditions for the 2009-2010 Adult Chorus will be held at the Harrison Opera House in downtown Norfolk on May 4 and May 5 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day. There will be callbacks on May 11 at 5:00pm for new potential choristers. You must schedule your audition in advance. Please prepare one aria or art song (foreign language preferred). We will provide an accompanist for your audition. Complete details will be provided once you’ve been scheduled.

You must schedule in advance by contacting Andrew Chugg via email at andrew.chugg@vaopera.org or by calling 757-213-4542 to schedule your audition.

Rehearsals and PerformancesAll chorus rehearsals take place in Norfolk Virgina at the Harrison Opera House. The number of rehearsal hours required varies by production, but choristers can expect to spend approximately two months on a production from first rehearsal to final performance.

Performances are presented in Norfolk, Richmond and Fairfax.

Compensation: Virginia Opera is a professional chorus offering competitive compensation. Transportation and lodging are provided as appropriate for the Richmond and Fairfax venues.