CCM Opera 2011-2012 Season

Tickets for Opera Fusion: New Works production of Doubt available today at 12:00 noon at CCM box office.

Tickets for the Saturday, November 12th Opera Fusion: New Works public reading of the workshop for the opera DOUBT by composer Douglas Cuomo and play write John Patrick Shanley at CCM in Werner Recital Hall will be available at the CCM box office TODAY Monday, November 7th at 12:00 NOON on a 1st come 1st serve basis.
Be the first to hear a public reading of a portion of the operatic adaptation of John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize winning play presented by Opera Fusion: New Works.
Opera Fusion: New Works will host a Q & A with the composer and play write after the performance.

November 7, 2011 | Categories: CCM Opera 2011-2012 Season, Cincinnati Opera, Opera Fusion: New Works | Leave A Comment »

CCM Opera Meeting Recap/Documents

See below for important documents relevant to today’s meeting:
• 2011 CCM Opera Production Classes
• 2011 Opera Signup Sheet for Auditions
You will need to fill this sheet out and bring it with you to your audition next week
• 2011-12 Opera Audition Schedule (updated 4:30pm, 9.22.11)
This version here will be updated, you can always use this link for the most up-to-date information

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September 21, 2011 | Categories: CCM Opera 2011-2012 Season | Leave A Comment »

CCM Opera 2011-12 Audition Information

Please read the following information about the CCM Opera auditions for the 2011-12 season.

TIME AND DATE: Monday September 26th & Tuesday September 27th from 4:00pm – 10:00pm in Corbett Auditorium.

Rehearsals with singers and accompanists will be held the September 17th – 20th and your accompanist time will be assigned to you after September 12th. Prepare only what you wish to audition for.

Audition repertoire for the 2011/2012 CCM OPERA Season

FALL OPERA STUDIO: Opera Fusion: New Works

One American Contemporary Song or Aria

WINTER MAIN STAGE OPERA: Don Giovanni

Don Giovanni
Finch’ han dal vino
Deh vieni alla finestra

Donn’ Anna
Or sai chi l’onore
Non mi dir: with Recit

Donn’ Elvira
Ah fuggi il traditor
Mi tradi: with Recit, entire aria

Don Ottavio
Il mio tesoro

Leporello
The catalog aria

Masetto
Ho Capito

Zerlina
Batti, batti

Commendatore
Banquo’s aria from Macbeth or similar bass aria with a sustained top E natural

WINTER STUDIO OPERA: La Tragédie de Carmen

Carmen
Seguidilla

Don José
La Fleur

Micaëla
Je dis

Escamillo
Toreador

* be prepared to speak the aria in French as part of the audition.

SPRING MAIN STAGE OPERA: The Rakes Progress

Tom Rakewell
Act One
Fig 27 Aria: Here I stand

Anne Trulove
Act One
Fig 180 Aria: No Word From Tom (With Cabaletta)

Nick Shadow
Act Three Scene Two
Fig 201 I burn I Burn I Freeze.

Sellem
Act Three Scene One
Fig 43 Recit: Ladies both Fair and Gracious
Fig 52 Aria: Who Hears me Knows me —

Baba the Turk
Act Two Scene Three
Fig 157 Recit: As I was Saying
Fig 170 Aria: Scorned Abused Neglected

SPRING STUDIO OPERA: La Cenerentola

Roles:
Cenerentola, Don Magnifico, Don Ramiro, Dandini, Alidoro, Clorinda, Tisbe
Please prepare the aria of the role you wish to be considered for.

August 30, 2011 | Categories: CCM Opera 2011-2012 Season | Tags: Auditions, CCM Opera 2011-12 Season | Leave A Comment »