Lyric Opera of Los Angeles announces auditions for its next production! When: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - starting at noon Sunday, November 22, 2009 - starting at 1:30 Where: South Pasadena Middle School Auditorium 1600 Oak St. South Pasadena, CA 91030 (faces Fair Oaks, south of Monterey Rd.) What: "Die Feen" by Wagner! It's not likely you have any familiarity with this opera at all (would you expect anything less from LOLA?), but it's thoroughly enjoyable. See below for info. And: $10 audition fee (payable to Lyric Opera of Los Angeles) *Note: If you auditioned for Le Philtre last year, or have sung in a LOLA production in the past, the audition fee is waived. More: Lyric Opera of Los Angeles (LOLA) is pleased to announce auditions for its upcoming production of "Die Feen" (The Fairies) by Richard Wagner. We are an official Partner of LA Opera for The Ring Festival and our performances will be mingled in between their performances of The Ring Cycle next May and June, 2010 (see performance schedule below). There are many roles available in this interesting, lesser-known opera of Wagner's. "Die Feen" is his first completed opera (at the age of 20) and is therefore not in the same style as what one thinks of when you hear the name "Wagner". There are hints of what is to come, but for the most part he is still emulating the opera composers of the day, such as Weber and Marschner. As such, we are not necessarily looking for typical Wagnerian voices. If you are comfortable with Weber, you will be comfortable with this opera. The chorus has some wonderful and exciting music in this opera as well, so we are very much interested in strong ensemble singers in addition to principals. For those auditioning for Principal roles, please bring two contrasting selections. One should be in German, preferably from the early Romantic period. Please limit your audition piece to 3-5 minutes long. We don't need to hear recitatives, and we really only need to hear 1 verse. Those auditioning for chorus, we simply ask that you limit your aria to 3-5 minutes long, and that your piece be operatic in nature (no musical theatre or pop songs). If you do not have opera in your repertoire, you are free to choose a song from the classical literature. The vocal score for this opera is available online to download for free (http://files.sheetmusicarchive.net/compositions_i/Wagner_-die_feen__vocal_score_.pdf). Should you be so inclined, you may choose an excerpt to use as your audition piece. We are auditioning for all roles and chorus spots. As usual, we will double-cast and have covers for all roles. Covers are required to help fill out the chorus (no exceptions). Each cast will have at least 2 performances. Roles: Ada, a fairy - soprano Farzana, a fairy - soprano Zemina, a fairy - soprano Arinadal, King of Tramond - tenor Lora, his sister - soprano Morald, her betrothed - tenor Gernot, Arindal's friend - bass Drolla, Lora's friend - soprano Gunther, a courtier from Tramond - tenor Harald, General of Groma the Magician - bass A messenger - tenor Voice of Gorma the Magician - bass Fairy King - bass/bass-baritone Performance Dates: Friday, June 11 - 6:30pm call (Performance #1 - Blue cast) Saturday, June 12 - 6:30pm call (Performance #2 - Red cast) Thursday, June 17 - 6:30pm call (Performance #3 - Red cast) Saturday, June 19 - 6:30pm call (Performance #4 - Blue cast) *Possible additional performances TBD, including possible performance/s for covers. Although we are unable to pay our singers at this time, we promise you a memorable, fun and professional experience. Our musical standards are high, and we have been exceedingly fortunate to have some of the best local talent perform with us (repeatedly) over the years. One of our primary goals as we go forward is to provide remuneration for everyone involved in our productions. But it will take time to get to that point. Drop me an email or call and reserve your audition spot on either November 21 or November 22. We'll look forward to hearing you then. All the best, ~Laura Sage Executive / Artistic Director Lyric Opera of Los Angeles "Uncommon Opera" www.LyricOperaLA.org www.MySpace.com/lyricoperala 626-641-0695 About Lyric Opera of Los Angeles: Lyric Opera of Los Angeles (LOLA) is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible. Founded in 2002 by Founder & Artistic Director Laura Sage, LOLA has established itself as one of the premier community opera organizations in the Southern California area. LOLA specializes in performing rare, yet exciting, operatic works each season. In its short existence to date they have performed such rarities as "Der Vampyr" by Heinrich Marschner, "Cendrillon" by Pauline Viardot, "Goyescas" by Enrique Granados, "Abu Hassan" by C.M.v Weber, "Rita" by Gaetano Donizetti, "Manon Lescaut" by D.F.E. Auber and "Un Giorno di Regno" by Giuseppe Verdi. After a 3-year hiatus, LOLA is returning to the stage as an official Partner of LA Opera for the Ring Festival with performances of Wagner's first completed opera, "Die Feen" (The Fairies) in June, 2010. ------------------------------------- Website: http://www.lyricoperala.org Use GoodSearch.com and help Lyric Opera of Los Angeles http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=802216
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