Auditions – Schools Company NSW

Opera Australia’s Oz Opera welcomes applications from opera singers for its 2009 NSW Schools Company, which tours to primary schools around Sydney and regional NSW.
The Schools Company conditions include:
- a maximum 26 weeks of touring, which may include up to 7 weeks of regional touring
- a maximum of 3 shows per day, up to 12 shows per week
- the casting of swing and covers so that singers have some cover days
- the requirement of all company members to bump the set and equipment in and out each venue
- the obligation of artists with a valid driver’s licence to share driving company vehicles
All conditions are outlined in the Performers’, Music and Technical Staff Agreement 2008-10.
The NSW Schools Company production for 2009 is an adaptation of Rossini’s Cinderella.  The schools version is reduced to 45 minutes and is sung in English.  The roles are as follows:
Cinderella, Clorinda, Swing:    Soprano/Mezzo
Prince/Stepmother:                 Tenor
Godfather/Mouse:                    Baritone
Swing:                                                 Tenor/Baritone
The contract period is from 9^th February to 18^th September 2009 with an optional extension to 2^nd October.  Singers must be based in Sydney for the duration of the contract.
Experience in opera performance is preferred.
To gain an audition, interested artists should send a copy of their CV, headshot and application form (which can be downloaded from www.ozopera.com.au) by e-mail to Margaret.Easton@opera-australia.org.au, by fax on (02) 9699 3184 or by post to PO Box 291, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012.
Auditions will run for approximately 10 minutes.  An accompanist will be provided by Oz Opera, however you are welcome to provide your own.  You will need to bring a copy of your music.  Two arias must be prepared, with at least one in English.
DATE:              22 & 23 October 2008
TIME:               22 Oct: 2.30-5.30
                        23 Oct: 10.30-1.30
Audition times will be allocated in 10-minute slots on a first-come first-served basis, and no changes will be made to those times except in exceptional circumstances.

PLACE:            The Opera Centre, 480 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills.

 

For further information, please call (03) 9685 3721 or e-mail ozopera@opera-australia.org.au
Closing date for applications is Friday 17^th October, unless filled prior.