Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Chesapeake Chamber Opera Auditions


To be considered for an audition, please email your bio, headshot, resume, and representative recordings (website link is preferred!) to Beth Stewart, General Director at chesapeakechamberopera@gmail.com.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2011


Contact:
Beth Stewart, General Director
chesapeakechamberopera@gmail.com


Audition Location/Dates:
Baltimore - Fri May 21, 2010 - Sat, May 22, 2010

Recordings can be submitted until Saturday, January 15th. Live auditions will be on a limited basis and by appointment.

Audition Requirements:
Please include two representative arias on your recording; if invited to audition live, you will be asked to sing music similar to or from the role for which you would like to be considered. If you are auditioning for a role/cover in Don Giovanni, please be prepared to offer some Mozart recit.

In these mid-season auditions, the following roles and covers will be cast:

ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
Roles:
Mercutio
Paris
Baritone/Bass Capulet

Covers:
Frère Laurent
Tybalt
Mercutio
Gregorio/Duke/Paris
Mezzo, Tenor, Bass Capulets & Montagues

DON GIOVANNI
Roles:
Don Ottavio
Commendatore
Mezzo Peasant

Covers:
Donna Elvira
Leporello
Don Ottavio
Commendatore

Pianist is provided for a fee of $20, but you may bring your own.

Compensation:
Compensation varies based on size of role