Chelsea Opera

UPCOMING CONCERTS:
February 24, 2012 - Chelsea Opera presents...Spunky Old Opera Broads - by invitation only

March 23, 2012 - Chelsea Opera presents...Music of the Flowers...a welcome to Spring - by invitation only

UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS:
June 2012 - Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini
Audition musical requirements are posted below. Auditions planned for January 2012.

November 2012 - The Mark of Cain - composed by Matthew Harris and libretto by Terry Quinn

Principal roles:
The roles of Cio-Cio-San, Suzuki, Pinkerton and Sharpless will be single cast for 2 performances and paid an honorarium for each performance rendered. A paid cover for each role will also be engaged.

Comprimari roles:
Kate, Goro, Yamadori, The Bonze, Commissioner, Registrar and family members will be single cast. Singers will receive a small per-performance honorarium and assist in the volunteer ensemble.

Ensemble singers:
A four-part ensemble of 12 volunteer singers will be engaged. Some singers will be selected to cover smaller roles.

Child needed - Madama Butterfly: Calling all opera Moms and Dads - Chelsea Opera will be casting Cio-cio-san's son for our 2012 June production of Madama Butterfly. If you have a 4 year old young boy who is showing signs of the acting bug and might be interested in portraying Dolore, please let us know. Blond (or light brown), curly haired 4-year old preferrable, but will consider others. Rehearsals will be minimal during the month of May leading up to performance on Jun 7-9, 2012. Please contact us at auditions@chelseaopera.org.

Auditions are by invitation only. Local singers preferred as no housing or transportation provided. Managed or unmanaged singers welcome but must be of professional caliber. A strong dramatic sense is as important as quality of voice. Applicants must affirm they are available through the entire rehearsal period. Any/all conflicts must be listed in advance and be approved by Company. Send resume, headshot and mp3 file of a live performance to auditions@chelseaopera.org. (Please do not submit materials unless you are available for the entire rehearsal period.)

Audition Requirements - Madama Butterfly:
Following review of submitted materials, a limited number of singers will be invited to audition. Singers must prepare all specified excerpts to present as listed below from the opera.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY SCHEDULE:
Coachings (required) will take place April 16-29, 2012 in Manhattan.
Rehearsals (required) will begin on or about April 30, 2012 in Manhattan
(primarily M-F evenings with a possible Saturday or two). Schedule TBA and subject to change.

Performances: June 8, 2012 at 7:30pm and matinee June 9 at 4:00pm

Location of performances:
St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea – 346 W 20th Street, NYC (between 8th/9th Ave.)

Submission Requirements:
Submit your resume, headshot and one audio file (only if a LIVE performance, not a studio recording) noting in the subject line the role(s) in which you are interested to: auditions@ChelseaOpera.org.

Please send all materials as attachments with email. Website info is appreciated but should not be sent in lieu of attachments. If unable to email materials, please send résumé and headshot via regular mail by January 5, 2012 to: