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Sheffield City Opera is looking to fill the role of Moralès in our forthcoming production of Carmen.
This is a baritone role, all welcome to audition from within and outside the society.
For more information please email auditions@sheffieldcityopera.com
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Date: Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2JB
Time: 7:30pm start (Doors from 7pm)
Tickets: £10.00 (Adult) and £5.00 (Child 1-16 yrs)
Sheffield City Opera & Sheffield Symphony Orchestra are joining together to produce a fantastic concert of Carmen on Saturday 29th March 2014.
This concert will feature a full sized orchestra – a rare treat, as this hardly ever happens outside of productions at the great opera houses.
Carmen has a suite of well know songs such as the Habanera and the Toreador Song and we have a brilliant set of principals with Heather Ireson playing Carmen, Nick Hardy as Don José, Nigel Rothery as Escamillo, and Chloe Saywell as Frasquita. The music director is Gavin Usher with artistic direction from Gareth Lloyd and, of course, the excellent chorus to provide the back drop to this most passionate of operas!
Gareth Lloyd
Carmen is one of the most popular operas in the world and we are delighted to welcome you to the Victoria Hall for our concert version of this passionate and tragic story.
Our cast of principal singers includes three new faces. Heather Ireson is the beguiling Carmen, Nick Hardy plays the love-struck Don José and Daniel Sumner has stepped up as Morales, Corporal of Dragoons. All three have busy schedules and we are very grateful for their time and contributions.
Lorraine Webb plays the principal role of Micaëla – you may remember Lorraine as the Queen of the Night in our 2011 production of The Magic Flute. We are also very pleased to welcome back Chloe Saywell as Frasquita – Chloe appeared as Margarita in SCO’s Faust in 2012. Frasquita’s companion, Mercedes, is played by our own Rebecca Lambert who featured strongly in our last production, as did Nigel Rothery who is the dashing toreador, Escamillo.
Our Artistic Director for the concert is Gareth Lloyd. Gareth is a multi-talented tenor who also sings in the role of the smuggler, Le Remendado. His smuggling companion in the opera, Le Dancaïre, is played by Mike Willis. Finally, Jeremy Craven sings the commanding role of Zuniga who is Lieutenant of Dragoons.
A special thank you goes to Robert Webb, Musical Director of SCO, for his enthusiasm and enduring patience in helping to prepare the chorus for this performance.
Sheffield City Opera & Sheffield Symphony Orchestra are joining together to produce a fantastic concert of Carmen on Saturday 29th March 2014.
This concert will feature a full sized orchestra – a rare treat, as this hardly ever happens outside of productions at the great opera houses. The concert will be semi staged with simple costumes for the Chorus.
We would be thrilled to have you join our chorus for this production.
You do not need to audition. Reading music is a strong advantage, but we do NOT require you to be able to sight-sing.
We start rehearsing on 8th January – 7:30pm – 10pm at Wesley Hall, Crookes.
Email info@sheffieldcityopera.com for more details.
1.LOCATION
The parish church of St.Peter and St.Oswald is situated on the junction of Bannerdale Road and Abbeydale Road in Millhouses, approximately five miles from Sheffield city centre. It stands on the right of Abbeydale Road on the city side of the village.
2. CAR PARKING AND TRANSPORT
The church has a small car park alongside the Parish Hall. There is also on-road parking in the Bannerdale Road area. However, members of the audience are advised to consider parking either at Holt House Infants school in Bannerdale Road, or at the Tesco store further along Abbeydale Road, which also serves as a Park and Ride area.
Buses nos.85 and 97 from the city centre stop nearby.
3. CHANGING AND TOILET FACILITIES.
Changing facilities will be located in the Crypt (ladies) and the Lady Chapel (gentlemen).
Toilet facilities are situated at the rear of the church, in the Crypt and in the adjacent Parish Hall.
4. ARRIVAL AND ACCESS.
All performers should arrive for rehearsal at 13.30. There will be a break no later than 16.30 for refreshments (please bring your own if not returning home). All performers involved in Cavalleria Rusticana must return at 19.00 in time to change before the performance.
It would be appreciated if able-bodied performers could assist with arrangement and replacement of chairs before the afternoon rehearsal and after the performance.
5. DRESS CODE.
Costume as previously advised. All hired items must be returned to Joan Howarth immediately after the performance.
7. TICKET SALES
Tickets are priced at £10.00 and £8.00 (concessions) and will be available on the door.
8. CHARITY COLLECTION
An exit collection for the Philippines Emergency Appeal will be held at the conclusion of the concert.
David V.Tomkins, Concert Secretary
This concert will feature a full sized orchestra – a rare treat as this hardly ever happens outside of productions at the great opera houses.
We are looking for exceptional principals to join us in this one off exceptional concert on Saturday 29th March 2014.
Sheffield City Opera is a charity based organisation and our primary focus is giving singers experience with high end opera in a supportive environment. Please check our terms before applying for the auditions.
Where aria is listed the page numbers related to the Cramer Edition (English)
Please fill out the Audition Form, we will then contact you with an audition time.
Principals – Joan will provide these, but if Nigel & Karl could provide their own black trousers that would be great. If you have a coloured shirt that would also be good, but she can find you one if you need it.
Men’s Chorus – You need your own dark trousers & either a white or coloured shirt – with a neckerchief if you wish. Alternatively, you can add a scarf, muffler or jacket. Joan has a few suitable shirts if you are struggling
Ladies’ Chorus – Joan has a very large stock of peasant skirts, peasant/gypsy blouses & shawls for anyone who has not already got their own. If you have got your own & are unsure if it’s suitable or not, ask Joan.
A headscarf or bandeau for your heads would also look good if you have them – but if you don’t wear one you need a mantilla or bit of lace or cloth to cover your head in the Church scene with the Easter Hymn. No posh frocks at all. It has now been agreed that even dressing them down won’t work, Everyone needs to wear skirts and blouses.
Principals – Joan will provide these.
Men’s Chorus – As previously stated: dark trousers & white open necked shirts. You will be provided with narrow ties.
Ladies’ Chorus – Full length posh frocks with appropriate gold, silver or coloured jewellery or chokers, NO DIAMANTE.
Joan says the key words for these dresses are “modest and demure” to fit in with the principals & the Victorian/Edwardian era. No backless or strapless & if your dress is sleeveless you need a shrug, bolero, cardigan or little jacket to cover your shoulders. Again if in any doubt, ask Joan for advice.
Joan is coming to Ebenezer to help sort out all costumes. Everyone should have their costume sorted & know what they are wearing by this day
Joan is available to see people at these times:
1.30 Principals: Can you please arrive ahead of the rehearsal at 2pm to have a costume fitting with Joan
2pm – Ladies’ CHORUS
Please can you come ahead of our rehearsal at 3pm to sort out your Cav costumes. Joan will be in the basement with all the skirts. blouses, shawls, scarves etc so you can pick your own. If you only need some of these things, bring what you have to match up. Let Joan know if you are short of anything or aren’t sure if what you have is ok.
Finally, Audrey has asked if people with cars would be willing to help take the costumes back to Joan after the concert on 27th. Please return all borrowed costumes to Audrey after the concert and let her know if you can help transport them.
A delicious three-course meal will be served by the in-house catering staff, followed by Christmas entertainment by Sheffield City Opera.
The dining room, lounge and bar of the Hallamshire Golf Club will be available for our use throughout the evening.
Tickets at £22 available from Laraine Turner, tel : 0114 2694958, or book by clicking the button below
Menu options can be downloaded here.
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Mike Willis
Sheffield City Opera is looking for someone to fill the role of Lucia in this Autumn’s Concert of Cavalleria Rusticana.
The role is for a contralto (or mezzo-soprano) and usually played by an older lady.
If you would like to know more or wish to be considered for the role please email auditions@sheffieldcityopera.com and mark your subject as Lucia.
Enjoy two opera favourites in one evening. Expect magic in spades thanks to a little clever staging and costume. Sparkle on the quarterdeck of HMS Pinafore with salty tunes such as ‘We Sail the Ocean Blue’ and ‘A British Tar’. Keep a lookout too, for Buttercup’ and ‘He is an Englishman’.
SCO’s double concert bill also includes Mascagni’s beautiful one act opera ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’. It’s Easter day. Feel the sun as Sicillian peasants sing happy songs of Spring. Meanwhile hearts are breaking. Let SCO soloists and chorus break yours too, with their exquisite interpretation of the climactic ‘Easter Hymn’.
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Turiddu, a soldier – Karl Reiff
Santuzza, Turiddu’s lover – Mary McCready
Alfio, a rich wine carter – Nigel Rothery
Lola, Alfio’s wife – Anne Bailey
Lucia, Turiddu’s mother – Jo Hutchesson
Villagers – Sheffield City Opera Chorus
Instrumental Music – Larkin Strings.
Organ: Robert Webb
Pianist: Peter Hurst
Sir Joseph Porter KCB – Stephen Godward
Captain Corcoran – Michael Willis
Ralph Rackstraw – David Brothers
Josephine – Melanie Mastrototaro
Mrs Cripps (Buttercup) – Lynda Glover
Hebe – Rebecca Lambert
Dick Deadeye – Nigel Rothery
Bill Bobstay – Geoff Taylor
Bob Beckett – Jeremy Craven
Ship’s Crew, Sisters, Cousins and Aunts – Sheffield City Opera Chorus
Instrumental Music – Larkin Strings.