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Monday | Apr 23, 2012

Could you be our newest Chorus member?

Do you have dreams of performing at The Orpheum Theatre? Do you have a great singing voice? I thought I heard you say, “Yes!”

We want to hear you at our upcoming auditions! Information about our May 12 auditions is below. Opera Omaha is looking for chorus members and boy sopranos to sing during our 2012-2013 season productions.

If you love to sing and perform for an audience, contact us for an audition time. Contact information and more details are below. Join us! We would love to hear you sing.

Photo by Jim Scholz–The Mikado Men’s Chorus and Terry Hodges as Pooh-Bah
Photo by Jim Scholz–The men and women of the Chorus look on in fear as The Mikado, Kevin Short, arrives
Opera Omaha
Announcement for Chorus Auditions
Opera Omaha is holding chorus auditions for La traviata
 
When: Saturday, May 12 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Where: Opera Omaha Rehearsal Hall, 1850 Farnam Street, Omaha NE (entrance on 19thStreet).
Details: You must be at least 18 years old to audition.  Prospective members will be assigned a time slot and asked to present 2 selections; one in a foreign language and one in English, not to exceed 5 minutes in total.  Arias, arts songs, or church solos are all acceptable as audition pieces.  Please provide printed music as an accompanist will be available at no cost.

Contact Cammy Watkins at cwatkins@operaomaha.org or 402-346-4398 x 217 for details and to schedule an audition.  Additional information is also available at www.operaomaha.org.

Opera Omaha Boy Soloist Auditions

Opera Omaha will be holding auditions on Saturday, May 12, 2012 beginning at 2pm at the Opera Omaha Offices, 1850 Farnam St (entrance on 19th Street between Farnam and Douglas). These auditions are open to unchanged male voices (boy sopranos) only ages 8-12 years old; instrumental or vocal training is a plus. A musical resume or performance experience list must be received to be considered for an audition.

Audition requirements:

·         Boy Sopranos ages 8 -12
·         One musical selection (with sheet music for the accompanist) to be performed with piano accompaniment (accompanist will be provided).
·         Be available for same day call backs in which solo and group sight singing will be requested
·         Audition space is limited and scheduling is by invitation only

Only email applications will be accepted, do not call to schedule an audition. Please send resume, soloist name, parent/guardian name, phone number, and email to Cammy Watkins at cwatkins@operaomaha.org, to request an audition.

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