MD/D.C. Opera Auditions: Offenbach’s “The Brigands ” In Concert with Full Orchestra
Location: Washington D.C.
Type: Theater
Don your most convincing disguise and prepare to fall in with a group of unsavory bandits! VLOC presents Jacques Offenbach’s The Brigands with translation by W. S. Gilbert.
?The Brigands will be performed in a concert setting (no sets, minimal props/costumes) with full orchestra.
VLOC is seeking singers of all voice types. With a cast of over 20 named roles this is an ideal production for performers of all skill levels and backgrounds.
For more information and to submit an application please visit vloc.org/auditions.
Auditions:
Bethesda Presbyterian Church
?7611 Clarendon Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814
July 19 & 20, 2022 | 7 – 9:30 PM
Callbacks *by invitation only*
July 21, 2022 | 7 PM
Prepare one song in English which shows off your range. ?An accompanist will be provided for your audition. Please bring a hard copy of your music for the pianist.
?You may be asked to perform a cold reading of a monologue during the audition.
Those seeking to only be in the ensemble DO NOT need to audition. Please select chorus on the audition form and choose waitlist instead of an audition time.
Performances
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
?603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville, MD 20851
Friday, September 2, 2022 8:00 pm
Saturday, September 3, 2022 8:00 pm
Sunday, September 4, 2022 2:00 pm
Falsacappa – (Tenor – Bb2 – Ab4 – falsetto C5) Leader of the Brigands
Fragoletto – (Tenor – D3-Bb4) a farmer, beloved of Fiorella
Fiorella – (Soprano – C4 – B5) Falsacappa’s daughter
Prince, Duke of Mantua – (Baritone – D3 – F#4)
Pietro – (Baritone/Tenor – D3 – G4) brigand lieutenant
Count Gloria-Cassis – (Baritone/Tenor – A2 – A4) Chamberlain to the Princess of Granada
Baron Campotasso – (Baritone/Tenor – C3 – Ab4) First Equerry of the Duke of Mantua
Carbineer Commander (Captain) – (Baritone – Bb2 – Eb3)
Adolphe, First Page – (Tenor – E3-G4) Page to Princess of Granada
Barbavano – (Baritone – D3-G4) a brigand
Domino – (Tenor – D3 – G#4) a brigand
? Carmagnola – (Tenor – D3 – G#4) a brigand
Preceptor – (Baritone – B2 – B3) Preceptor to the Princess of Granada
Antonio, the Treasurer – (Tenor – E3-A4/ Bb4-F5 falsetto) Treasurer to the Duke of Mantua
Princess of Granada – (Soprano – D4 – A5)
Marchioness – (Mezzo – D4 – F#5)
Duchess – (Soprano – D4 – F#5)
Zerlina – (Soprano – D4 – A5) young peasant girl
Fiametta – (Soprano – D4 – A5) young peasant girl
Bianca – (Mezzo – D4 – F5) young peasant girl
Cicinella – (Mezzo – D4 – F5) young peasant girl
Pipo – (Tenor – B3 – G4) an innkeeper
Pipetta – (Soprano – F#4 – G5) daughter of Pipo
Pipa – (Soprano – F#4 – G5 wife of Pipo
Chorus of Brigands/Aristocrats
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Washington D.C.
Please submit to: vloc.auditions@gmail.com by 2022-07-20
The Victorian Lyric Opera Company
This casting notice was posted by: Victorian Lyric Opera Company