Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Audition Announcement 7/16-17: Victorian Lyric Opera Company, Rockville, MD




Audition Announcement
for opera in concert:
Michael William Balfe's 

Music Directed by Joseph Sorge
Concert Staging by Debbie Grossman

Performances: 10/14 & 10/15 at 8pm, 10/16 at 2pm at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, MD

NOTE: Likely change of performance dates to 10/7-9 plus venue change.

Auditions (by appointment only): For those interested in principal roles and those new to The Victorian Lyric Opera Company. Current and former VLOC members may sign up for chorus using the audition sign up form.

  • Saturday, July 16, 12pm-3pm
  • Sunday, July 17, 7pm-10pm
Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

Callbacks: Monday, July 18, 7-10-pm, by invitation only.
Location: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park, MD

Audition information: Please prepare one verse of a song in English and bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the provided accompanist. You will be asked to provide your scheduling conflicts for the rehearsal period of August through October.

Rehearsals: Generally scheduled on Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in August. Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday in September.

Principal Roles:

  • Count Arnheim (baritone) - Governor of Presburg
  • Thaddeus (tenor) – a Polish soldier
  • Florestein (tenor) – nephew of the Count
  • Devilshoof (bass) – Chief of the Gypsies
  • Arline (soprano) – daughter of the Count
  • Queen of the Gypsies (mezzo) 
  • Captain of the Guard (and narrator) (baritone)