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Oz Opera's 2010 NSW Schools Company

14 Sept 2009 – 14 Sept 2009

Audition Dates

14 Sept 2009 – 14 Sept 2009
  • Mon 14 September 2009

Details

Opera Australia’s Oz Opera welcomes applications from opera singers for its 2010 New South Wales Schools Company, which tours to primary schools around Sydney and regional NSW.
The Schools Company conditions include:
- a maximum 25 weeks of touring, which may include up to 5 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 2010 is The Sound Garden, a contemporary Australian opera devised by David Montgomery, which combines traditional opera with African, Middle Eastern and contemporary percussion.  The performance is approximately 45 minutes and is sung in English.  The roles are as follows:
Catherine:                    Soprano
Cassandra:                   Mezzo
Female Swing:             Soprano/Mezzo
Ricardo:                       Baritone
Male Swing:                 Baritone (0.6 FTE)
The contract period is from 15 February to 10 September with an option period through to 24 September.  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:              Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 October 2009
TIME:               Between 2.30-5.30pm
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 2 October, unless filled prior.

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