The Celestial Opera Company (located in South Pasadena) will be holding auditions for its fall production of The Abduction from the Seraglio and its spring production of Gianni Schicchi/Suor Angelica (double bill).
Founded in 1998 by opera singer and voice teacher Judith Townsend, The Celestial Opera Company provides an educational environment for students and emerging professional singers, a venue for professional singers and an opportunity for the local community to participate in the production and enjoyment of opera.
For more information, please visit our website at www.celestialoperacompany.org
The Abduction from the Seraglio will be performed in English with Chamber Orchestra at The Womans Club of South Pasadena on November 14, 15, 20 & 22.
Principal roles will be double cast.
Rehearsals begin in early September and will take place primarily on weekends with some mid-week rehearsals.
Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica will be performed in Italian with piano (possible addition of a chamber orchestra). Performance dates are April 30, May 1, 7 & 8 (location TBD).
Principal roles will be double cast.
Rehearsals begin in mid-February and will take place primarily on weekends with some mid-week rehearsals.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, July 11th for all leading roles (Principal Artists), Apprentice Artists and Student Artists:
Principal Artists: Artists who are established as professionals both in vocal development and stage experience in the field of opera. A Principal Artist is someone who has advanced operatic vocal training and has performed leading roles in at least 3 full-length opera productions. Honorarium paid. All roles are double cast.
Apprentice Artists are artists with prior stage experience who have completed all or most of their operatic training. Apprentice Artists are artists who are emerging professionals in the field of opera. As Apprentice Artists, you will either perform comprimario roles or cover leading roles (some apprentice artists may also be considered for leading roles). You may be asked to sing in the ensemble. You will have 1-2 coaching sessions on your comprimario or cover responsibilities prior to the start of rehearsals (depending on size of role), participate in 1 master-class given by an industry professional and have a career counseling session at the conclusion of the production. Some roles are double cast. The cost of our Apprentice Artist program is $250 per production.
Student Artists are artists with limited or no stage experience who are in the early stages of their music/vocal studies. Student Artists will perform in the ensemble and may also be asked to cover comprimario roles (some student artists may be considered for comprimario roles). You will attend 1 master-class and have a career counseling session at the conclusion of the opera season. The cost for Student Artists is $100 per production.
Auditions for The Celestial Opera Company Alumni and callbacks will be held on Saturday, July 18th
If you would like to audition, please submit your headshot and resume to info@celestialoperacompany.org. Please indicate what level of artist you consider yourself to be. Final placement will be at the discretion of the companys artistic staff.
An accompanist will be provided. Should you wish to use our accompanist, there will be a fee of $20 payable either by check (made out to The Celestial Opera Company) or in cash (exact change only).
