Audition Information - Carmen - 3 performances June 7, 8, 9, 2019
Opera51 announces auditions for principals, covers and chorus for our June 2019 production of Carmen to be performed in French, fully staged and costumed with orchestra. All principal, cover and chorus roles are open. Local singers only as no housing or transportation expenses are provided.
| Performance Dates: | June 7, 8 and 9, 2019 |
| Principal/Cover Audition Dates: | October 27, 11am 6pm & October 28, 2pm 6pm |
| Principal/Cover Call Backs: | November 3, 3pm - 5pm |
| Chorus Audition Date: | November 3, 11am - 2pm |
| Audition Location: | Newbury Court, 100 Newbury Court, Concord MA |
| Audition Fee: | $20 cash or check payable to 51 Walden |
| Carmen, a gypsy girl | Mezzo-soprano |
| Don Jose, Corporal of Dragoons | Tenor |
| Escamillo, Toreador | Bass-baritone |
| Micaela, a village maiden | Soprano |
| Zuniga, Lieutenant of Dragoons | Bass |
| Morales, Corporal of Dragoons | Baritone |
| Frasquita, companion of Carmen | Soprano |
| Mercedes, companion of Carmen | Mezzo-soprano |
| Lillas Pastia, an innkeeper | spoken |
| Le Dancaire, smuggler | Baritone |
| Le Remendado, smuggler | Tenor |
| A guide | spoken |
Chorus: Soldiers, young men, cigarette girls, Escamillos supporters, Gypsies, merchants and orange seller, police, bullfighters, people, urchins
If auditioning for a principal or cover, please prepare a memorized aria or art song in French and the selection from the Schirmer score of Carmen listed below for the role you are auditioning for.
Carmen pg 104-105 and 162-166
Don Jose pg 70-73 and 312-314
Escamillo pg 312-314
Micaela pg 70-73
Frasquita pg 162-166
Mercedes pg 162-166
Le Dancaire pg 162-166
Le Remendado pg 162-166
If auditioning for the chorus, please prepare a memorized aria or art song in French and the chorus selection from the Schirmer score of Carmen listed below for your voice part (SATTB).
Pg 349-351
Please send audition requests to auditions@opera51.org
The performance is a benefit fundraiser to support operation of the 51 Walden facility. Proceeds contribute valuable funds to the maintenance and operation of 51 Walden, a community resource supporting hundreds of local residents each week throughout the year.
Principals will receive a small stipend. Covers and chorus are volunteer.
Covers will sing the final dress rehearsal with an invited audience.
Videos will be made that you can excerpt for personal promotional use.
The rehearsal schedule will be posted here shortly, and will also be available at the auditions.