SAN FRANCISCO OPERA GUILD
AUDITIONS: Opera Together Fall 2024
La Cenerentola
San Francisco Opera Guild will be producing in-school performances of Rossini's La Cenerentola (Cinderella) fall 2024. This 45-minute opera reduction consisting of musical excerpts and spoken dialogue (both in English) features four professional singers, a collaborative pianist, and students from each school in smaller spoken roles.
Seeking qualified professional opera singers for the four roles of: La Cenerentola, Prince Ramiro, Dandini and Don Magnifico and collaborative pianists. All roles will be quadruple-cast. We are looking for professional quality, experienced singers with good English diction, and the personality and communication skills to work effectively with school children.
DATES
- Auditions: Monday, May 6 and Friday, May 10 by appointment only
- Coaching (scheduled individually and in ensemble): August 26-September 6
- Staging Rehearsals (weekdays, 10am to 2pm): September 9-20
- Meet the Artist Performance Event: September 23 (5-7pm)
- Dress Rehearsals (10am to 2pm): September 24, 25
- In School Performances: September 30-December 11, 2024
All applicants must be available for daytime performances (Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm) during the entire contracted period and be able to provide their own housing, and transportation to schools throughout the greater Bay Area. School performances are scheduled as day trips from your home base. All artists must be eligible to work in the United States.
AUDITION PREPARATION
Selections must be sung in Italian or in any English translation – page numbers refer to Ricordi score; condensed Opera Together versions in English of the following arias will also be made available.
San Francisco Opera Guild is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all programming and encourages all voices. We are excited about non-traditional casting, so please select the role that you feel fits you best.
CENERENTOLA (mezzo-soprano range) "Non più mesta” (346/1/2—354/1/4) and additional aria in English
PRINCE RAMIRO (lyric tenor range) "Principe più non sei" (243/5/2—248/1/4) AND additional aria in English showing flexibility
DANDINI (baritone/alto range) "Come un’ape ne’ giorni d’aprile" (75/3/2—79/4/3) AND additional aria in English
DON MAGNIFICO (bass-baritone/alto range) "Miei rampolli femminini" (48/1/1—52/3/1) AND additional comic aria in English
COMPENSATION
All San Francisco Opera Guild contracted as employees for the duration of their engagement in the program.
- Coaching/Rehearsal: $35/hour
- Team teaching/rehearsal with students: $70/hour
- Performance: $100/hour
- Travel: $.67/mile for all travel to and from performances
- Tolls: Paid to driver
- Parking: Up to $9/day for rehearsal period
PERSONNEL
Music Director: Paul Dab
Stage Director: Nicolas Aliaga Garcia
Opera Together Coordinator: Celeste Camarena
Director of Education: Caroline Altman
TO APPLY AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please fill out audition application form here, and upload resume and video links: https://forms.gle/j6HpkpHVKu4LaYvQ6
More program information: www.sfopera.com/operatogether
All applications will be reviewed and if selected, you will be contacted to set up an audition appointment and given a link to specific audition materials. For further information email guildeducation@sfopera.com. No phone calls please.