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OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE ROLE OF "CHARLIE" IN THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF THE GOLDEN TICKET
Opera: The Golden Ticket
A new opera based on Roald Dahl's
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Composer: Peter Ash
Librettist: Donald Sturrock
ROLE: "Charlie" a 10 - 13 year boy with unchanged voice
The role is extensive and central to the opera. The singer
must possess strong musical skills including rhythmic and pitch
accuracy, along with a comfortable stage demeanor.
REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE PERIOD:
Extensive day and evening rehearsal/performance activities will
likely require flexible school schedule for all serious applicants.
Rehearsals: May 17 through June 11, 2010
Performances: June 13, 16, 18, 22 (mat.), 24, 26; 2010
COMPENSATION:
This singer chosen will be engaged on a professional contract and
will receive a weekly fee for rehearsal and performance weeks.
AUDITION: All auditioning singers will be provided sheet music from the
opera to learn in the original key and sing for the audition.
This is an absolute requirement. Memorization for the audition,
however, is not required. Singers will be permitted to use sheet
music during the audition.
A pianist will be provided to accompany auditions. No recorded
accompaniment or a capella singing will be allowed.
AUDITION APPOINTMENTS:
Auditions will be held at the Sally Levy Opera Center on the
following dates/times:
Saturday, 30 January 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday, 31 January 1 pm - 5 pm
To arrange an audition, please contact Gina Pellegrino
at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis,
email: gpellegrino@opera-stl.org (preferred) or
phone: 314.963.4246 by Wednesday, January 27.
A resume (however modest) indicating age, height, weight,
school affiliation, and grade level along with a simple
photo (full length if possible) is required to complete the
audition application process. These can be emailed if desired.
ABOUT OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS:
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is one of the leading festival opera companies in the world. It annually welcomes visitors from every state in the US and international guests from six or more foreign countries. The Golden Ticket was commissioned by New York's American Lyric Theatre and will receive its world premiere presentation at OTSL in a co-production with American Lyric Theatre and Ireland's Wexford Festival.
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