Opera 51 auditions for Tosca

Opera51  will be holding auditions on November 6 and 13, 2022 for its June 2023 production of Puccini’s  opera,  Tosca.  The opera will be double cast with each cast doing 2 performances.  These are fully costumed, staged performances with orchestra.

Roles to be auditioned are:

Floria Tosca—soprano—Cover only*

Mario Cavaradossi – tenor —Cover only*

Baron Scarpia – Baritone —Cover only*

Cesare Angelotti – Baritone/Bass

A Sacristan –Baritone/Bass

Spoletta – Tenor

Sciarrone—Baritone/Bass

A Jailer – Baritone/Bass

Audition Dates:

Sunday Nov 6th –10am – 5pm at Newbury Court (100 Newbury Court in Concord, MA)

Sunday Nov 13th –10am to 5pm at Newbury Court (100 Newbury Court in Concord, MA)

Performances:

June 9th 8pm (Cast 1)

June 10th   2pm (Cast 2) and 8pm (Cast 1)

June 11th   2pm (Cast 2)

Rehearsals:

Staging rehearsals are May 20 th – May 26th.   Music rehearsals with orchestra are May 30th-June 2nd.  Tech week begins Saturday June 3rd.   In addition, there will be several coaching sessions for principal singers at dates TBD in April and May. 

A small stipend will be paid to all principal and covers.  We will have these figures available at the auditions.

*Cover roles are covers only and will not have stage time unless a principal singer is unavailable/ill during a rehearsal or performance.

Please prepare a short aria from the period in Italian.    A pianist will be provided but please provide a copy of the music.  Tosca, Cavaradossi and Scarpia covers should prepare an aria from Tosca.

To request an audition time please send an email and resume to:

Carole Wayland

director@51walden.org