Audition will be held Oct 1 and 7, 2016 at the Lamplighters rehearsal space, 469 Bryant, San Francisco, an accompanist will be provided.
The 2017 40th Anniversary Season runs Feb thru July and will include:
LA BOHEME (Puccini) – Feb 26, March 5&12- reh begins Feb 1
DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF (Gounod) – March19 & 26– reh begin Feb 21
DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT (Donizetti) – April 2 &9 – reh begins March 7
XERXES (Handel) concert version, on book–May 21&28 – reh early May
ROBERTO DEVEREUX (Donizetti) –June 4 &11- reh May 8
DIE FLEDERMAUS (Strauss) –July 9, 16, 23 reh begin June 13
Please send a hard copy (emails will not be considered) of your resume (no head shot please) to: Donald Pippin, 34 Miley St, San Francisco CA 94123
The deadline for resume submission is Sept 25th; however audition spots are limited and early submission is enthusiastically encouraged. You will be contacted regarding an audition time.
Please prepare three contrasting arias, an opera accompanist will be provided. It is to your advantage to include one aria from the upcoming season and in Pippin’s translation (copies will be available by email after August 27th).
Please prepare three contrasting arias, an opera accompanist will be provided. It is to your advantage to include one aria from the upcoming season and in Pippin’s translation (copies will be available by email after August 18th).
Pocket Opera specializes in the English translation of Artistic Director Donald Pippin and is performed by dynamic singers and live 8 piece orchestra, The Pocket Philharmonic. The English settings are eloquently realized in two venues: San Francisco’s lovely Florence Gould Theater in the Legion of Honor and the charming Hillside Club in Berkeley. Our theatres are intimate and the larger-than-life tales of laughter, loss, and love are easily understood in Pippin’s incomparable English translations. Now preparing to celebrate our 39th season and Donald Pippin’s 90 translations!
“Pippin’s witty use of language is unmatched on any opera stage” -- SF Chronicle
“One of the outstanding achievements in the musical life of the Bay Area” -- SF Chronicle
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Audition Level:
Professional
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Fees/Service:
fees paid depend on part and experience
Dues:
0
Performances Per Year:
6 Operas, 2-3 performances each
Experience Required:
All our singers are experienced professional and/or graduates from various conservatory programs. You should read music and be skilled the style of operatic singing.
Ensemble Size:
6-12