Category: auditions

Auditions for Cinderella – February 2015

Sheffield City Opera is planning to stage the opera Cinderella by Jules Massenet at the Library Theatre in Sheffield during week commencing 22nd June 2015. Current plans are to conduct three performances on 26th and 27th June 2015 at the Library Theatre in Sheffield. The opera will be sung in English.

In preparation, Sheffield City Opera is conducting auditions in Sheffield on Sunday, 1st February 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00pm for the various singing roles in Cinderella.

A second date of Sunday, 8th February (2pm to 5pm) has been arranged for any follow up auditions or for those who cannot make the first date.

If you wish to take part in the auditions, please respond to Barry Dines by email at:
bdines@sheffieldcityopera.com

To assist us in scheduling everybody into the time available, please let us know if you have a preferred time for your audition and we will try and accommodate this.

Best Regards,
Barry Dines – Chairman, Sheffield City Opera

Wanted: Artistic Director for Cinderella Opera

Sheffield City Opera is looking for an artistic director for our production of Jules Massenet’s Cinderella next May.

We are looking for a person that match as closely to the following criteria:-

  • Experience staging full operas in a theatre.
  • Prepared to work with an amateur company and have ideas on how to create an exciting production on a limited budget
  • Live locally in Sheffield and be prepared to organise and take rehearsals from Jan – May next year

Ideally we are looking for someone who wishes to gain more experience with opera production and can “bed-in” with the company for its duration. Due to limited funds we would not be able to pay for this undertaking, but could provide some expenses.

If you are interested please email info@sheffieldcityopera.com with your name and supporting information for the role. Entries should be received before 30th November 2014, and we will make a decision on the role by the end of December 2014.

Thank you.

Michael Willis
mwillis@sheffieldcityopera.com

Cinderella – Jules Massenet – Opera 2015

Sheffield City Opera will be performing Cinderella by Jules Massenet in June 2015

This will be at the Library Theatre in Sheffield during week commencing 22nd June 2015.

Current plans are to conduct three performances on 26th and 27th June. The opera will be sung in English.

If you would like to be involved in our production contact us now on info@sheffieldcityopera.com or ring 07547 230632

In preparation, Sheffield City Opera is conducting auditions in Sheffield on Sunday, 1st February 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00pm for the various singing roles in Cinderella.
A second date of Sunday, 8th February (2pm to 5pm) has been arranged for any follow up auditions or for those who cannot make the first date.

If you are interested in auditioning with us, please let me know by return and I will provide further details in due course.

Auditions open for role of Moralès – Carmen

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

Thanks

Carmen Auditions

Sheffield City Opera & Sheffield Symphony Orchestra are joining together to produce a fantastic concert of Carmen.

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.

About the Auditions

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.

  • This will be a one off concert on the 29th March 2014 in Sheffield
  • The opera will be sung in English.
  • You will need to be available for the rehearsal times which will be run every Wednesday from Jan – Mar 2014.
  • The opera society is based in Sheffield and all rehearsals will be in Sheffield.
  • Sheffield City Opera is a charity and does not offer payment for the role but may cover some small expenses.
  • We reserve the right to rescind a part if attendance at rehearsals is poor.

 

Roles Available for Audition:

  • Carmen, A Gypsy Girl – mezzo-soprano
  • Don José, Corporal of Dragoons – tenor
  • Escamillo, Toreador – bass-baritone
  • Micaëla, A Village Maiden – soprano
  • Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons- bass
  • Moralès, Corporal of Dragoons – baritone
  • Frasquita, Companion of Carmen – soprano
  • Mercédès, Companion of Carmen – mezzo-soprano
  • Le Dancaïre, smuggler – baritone
  • Le Remendado, smuggler – tenor

Audition Piece

Where aria is listed the page numbers related to the Cramer Edition (English)

  • Carmen, mezzo-soprano – Habanera – No 5 – p42
  • Don José, tenor – Flower Song – No. 15 – p180
  • Escamillo, bass-baritone – Toreador’s Song – No. 12 – p124
  • Micaëla, soprano – Air – No. 21 – p265
  • Zuniga, bass – Own Choice
  • Moralès, baritone – Own Choice
  • Frasquita, soprano – Own Choice
  • Mercédès, mezzo-soprano – Own Choice
  • Le Dancaïre, baritone – Own Choice
  • Le Remendado, tenor – Own Choice

Audition Dates

  • Wed 4th Dec – from 9pm – Wesley Hall, Sheffield
  • Wed 11th Dec – from 9pm – Wesley Hall, Sheffield

To Apply

Please fill out the Audition Form, we will then contact you with an audition time.

Desperately Seeking Lucia!

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.

Join Company Now For The New Season

New Programme of concerts is starting in September

Rehearsal start on 4th Sept for 12 weeks.

An audition is not required and all are welcome – especially men!

Come and join in the fun of singing in a chorus.

Times and Location

We sing every Wednesday from 7:30pm – 10pm at Wesley Hall in Crookes Sheffield (S10 1UD – see map)

Please note, there will be a joining fee of £50 for new members and £15 for students. If you decide to join the society this amount will be reduced from your yearly fee.

Auditions – Cavalleria rusticana & HMS Pinafore

On the Saturday 23rd November SCO will be hosting a concert at St. Oswald’s.

The concert will consist of two performances, Cavalleria rusticana and HMS Pinafore.

If you would like to audition for roles within the operas below are all the details on how to apply.

Audition Date: Friday 30th August (2pm – 9pm)

Audition Location: Wesley Hall, Sheffield, S10 1UD

Closing Date for applications: Sat 17th August 2013

Apply by email to: auditions@sheffieldcityopera.com

Cavalleria rusticana

Roles

  • Santuzza, a peasant girl (soprano)
  • Turiddu, a young villager recently returned from the army (tenor)
  • Lucia, his mother (contralto)
  • Alfio, a carter (baritone)
  • Lola, his wife (mezzo-soprano)

HMS Pinafore

Roles

  • The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty (comic baritone)
  • Captain Corcoran, Commander of H.M.S. Pinafore (lyric baritone)
  • Ralph Rackstraw, Able Seaman (tenor)
  • Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman (bass-baritone)
  • Bill Bobstay, Boatswain’s Mate (baritone)
  • Bob Becket, Carpenter’s Mate (bass)
  • Josephine, The Captain’s Daughter (soprano)
  • Cousin Hebe, Sir Joseph’s First Cousin (mezzo-soprano)
  • Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup), A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman (contralto)

Upon application you will be informed of what audition piece will be required.

You will be required to commit to a number of rehearsal schedule dates. Please do not apply if you are not available for the required times.

Sheffield City Opera is a charity based organisation and our primary focus is giving singers experience with high end opera in a supportive environment. Usually we have local singers and music students from local Universities / colleges working with us. To this end we do not pay soloist for their performances.

The opera society is based in Sheffield and all rehearsals will be in Sheffield.

The opera’s will be sung in English.