PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS
Auditions for PRINCIPAL ROLES in Chelsea Opera's upcoming May 15-18th, 2008 production of Douglas Moore's The Ballad of Baby Doe are being scheduled for early February 2008 (SEE AUDITION SPECIFICS BELOW). All roles are open for consideration. Most roles are double cast and performances will be with chamber orchestra.

Honorarium paid to principals for all performances. Local residents preferred, as no housing or transportation provided. Managed or unmanaged singers welcome. Auditions by invitation only. Only selections from the opera will be heard for auditions. Prior performance experience of the role is strongly recommended. Main stage performances will be presented at St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea.(REHEARSAL SCHEDULE click here)

COMPRIMARIO AUDITIONS
Auditions for COMPRIMARIO ROLES in Chelsea Opera's upcoming May 15-18th, 2008 production of Douglas Moore's The Ballad of Baby Doe are being scheduled for early February 2008 (SEE AUDITION SPECIFICS BELOW). All roles are open for consideration.  Most comprimario roles will be single cast.  Performances will be with chamber orchestra.
(REHEARSAL SCHEDULE click here)

Local residents preferred, as no housing or transportation provided. Managed or unmanaged singers welcome. Auditions by invitation only. Only selections from the current opera will be heard for auditions. Prior performance experience of the role is strongly recommended. Main stage performances will be presented at St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea.

ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS
Chelsea Opera (D) NYC is interested in receiving materials from ensemble singers for its May, 2008 production of The Ballad of Baby Doe to be presented with chamber orchestra at St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea. A limited number of singers will be chosen. Ensemble singers may be considered for walk-on roles. Ensemble positions are volunteer. Submission requirements same as above (SEE SPECIFICS BELOW).(REHEARSAL SCHEDULE click here)

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SINGERS:
E-mail résumé (Word) and photo (.jpg) as attachments. Please DO NOT EMBED IMAGES OR REFER TO YOUR WEBSITE IN LIEU OF ATTACHING REQUESTED MATERIALS. Indicate role(s) in which you are interested and confirm where you have previously performed the role. NO CALLS. Artist level: Pro. for principals and Emerging Pro. for comprimario and ensemble auditions. Send to auditions@ChelseaOpera.org

BABY DOE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
We will be sending invitations to hear singers for all roles in The Ballad of Baby Doe which will rehearse April 1 through performances May 15-18. Auditions are slated for early February. All singers must audition with the excerpts listed below.   You do not need be off book, however, we will be considering both vocal and dramatic capability.
(REHEARSAL SCHEDULE click here)

Baby Doe:       (required)    
p. 147 -  152  The fine ladies walk…never will know.
p. 246 - 250 Always through the changing….Ever young.   
(your choice)
p. 38 - 43  Willow aria through …I had no idea you anyone was list’ning.
p. 75 -  79  Dearest Mama aria through…Your loving daughter, Lizzie.
p. 123 - 126 Silver Aria  through …dreams

Augusta:       (required)
p. 100-108  Divorce!  … end of scene
p. 213 - 217 Augusta! Augusta!  how can you…But I cannot go!

Mama McCourt:    p 207 -  213  Missus Tabor, ….fool to come.

Tabor:       (required)
p. 44 – 50  Warm as the autumn light….Anything you say.
p. 176 -  185  The Matchless Mine will soon…Wait and see!
p. 242-245  Oh, God!  Ain’t there never no one….always and forever.

Bryan:
p. 198 – 203  Good people of Leadville…God!

Comprimari and Ensemble:

Sop/Mezzo – Kate & Meg
p. 36-38  Her with a servant…Baby Doe.

Mezzo p. 240 - 241 Silver  Dollar:  Come down moonshine…faster, faster.

Tenors – p. 134 – 136Chester A. Arthur: I’m sorry to be late…and the moon.

Baritones – p. 221 - 223 Politician:  To mark the opening (all lines extracted to end of scene)    
    
Tenors/Baritones – p. 169 - 173 Cronies: I’ll raise you…Hello, Horace!

ALL S/M/T/B:     p. 204 - 205  We are marching to glory…Bryan!

ONGOING AUDITION NOTICE
Chelsea Opera (D) NYC, is interested in receiving materials from principal singers for its mainstage productions, outreach and fundraising projects.

ONGOING COMPANY ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS
Auditions for section leaders are held periodically during the season for upcoming productions. Singers interested need to prepare one art song or aria, preferably in Italian. Volunteers are also welcome.

If interested, please e mail résumé and headshot to: auditions@ChelseaOpera.org or by mail to:

Chelsea Opera
P.O. Box 277 - Old Chelsea Station
New York NY 10011