Marigny Opera House - Church of the Arts

Announcing

May 2013

Auditions for Monteverdi’s “Vespers” (1610)

ATTENTION SINGERS!

The Marigny Opera House is holding auditions for its upcoming production of the “Marian Vespers” by Claudio Monteverdi (1610). The “fully-staged” performance of the Vespers will be presented at the Marigny Opera House in New Orleans the weekend of December 13^th-14^th. Conductor: Francis Scully; Vocal Director: Mattea Musso; Choreographer/Stage Director: Diogo de Lima; Puppetry/Effects: Pandora Gastelum. Auditions for singers will be held at the Marigny Opera House (725 St. Ferdinand Street) on Sunday, May 26, 2013 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Marigny Opera House, and on Tuesday, May 28 2013 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at 511 Marigny Street #305.

Singing Roles: We plan to engage professional/advanced level singers for the following: 2 coloratura sopranos, 1 lyric soprano, 2 altos (or countertenors), 2 high tenors, 1 full tenor or bari-tenor, 1 full baritone, 2 basses

Compensation: This is a professional production. Singers will be compensated for their involvement.

Schedule: Our tentative rehearsal schedule will be: Tuesday evenings, 7pm-9pm: September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; November 4, 11, December 2, 10. Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Thursday December 12 7pm. Performances: Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 at 8:00pm

Audition Requirements Each audition will last approximately 10 minutes. During that time we will ask for a vocalization chosen by the singer, and one or two songs or arias from the baroque era, chosen by the singer. Singers may also be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability. Singers may also present a selection of Gregorian chant. A pianist will be available to accompany; singers are welcome to bring their own accompanists.

To Schedule an Audition, or for More information: Please email your name, address, voice type and an artist’s bio to Mattea Musso at 504-432-2330; mussomattea@gmail.com

September 2013

Call for Applications: The Marigny Opera House New Dance Festival 2013

The Marigny Opera House will produce and host its second festival of new works created by New Orleans-based choreographers during the weekend of September 26^th through the 29^th.

Choreographers of concert dance working in the Greater New Orleans area are invited to apply for participation in the Festival. Those selected by the Festival adjudicators will be invited to create a new15- 20-minute dance to be performed to live, acoustic music. Each new work will form a segment of a full evening program of new dances to be performed during the Festival weekend.

Adjudicators: Aubrey Morgan (NYC Ballet); George Smallwood (Paul Taylor Dance Company), and Dave Hurlbert (Executive Director, Marigny Opera House)

The Marigny Opera House will provide each selected choreographer with

• a stipend of $1,200.00

• basic theatrical lighting and a lighting technician

• rehearsal time at the Marigny Opera House

• publicity via the Marigny Opera House website, email list,, and printed posters and cards

All applications must be received no later Wednesday May 15, 2013. For application forms, or for more information about the Festival, please contact Dave Hurlbert, Executive Director, Marigny Opera House: dave@marignyoperahouse.org

May 25

Soprano Mattea Musso & Lutist Stuart LeBlanc

“Lagrime d’Amore: Splendors of the Renaissance and Baroque” >>

Saturday, 8:00 pm

You are invited to a private performance by acclaimed Italian soprano Mattea Musso and lutist and theorbist Stuart LeBlanc, performing works spanning the Renaissance to the Baroque. The program includes arias and songs by John Dowland, Giulio Caccini, Tarquinio Merula and Claudio Monteverdi. General, non-reserved seating, donations enthusiastically accepted. To attend, please RSVP to dave@marignyoperahouse.org.