OperaHub announces auditions for our March 2010 production of Alexander Zemlinsky’s powerful one-act opera Der Zwerg (The Dwarf). We are seeking singers for the following roles: Der Zwerg (tenor), Donna Clara (soprano), Ghita (soprano/mezzo), Don Estoban (bass), as well as sopranos and mezzos for a dynamic women’s ensemble.
Auditions will be held by appointment on Monday, November 16 from 7:30-10pm and Tuesday, November 17 from 6:30-9pm, with walk-in auditions (no appointment necessary) on November 17 from 9-10pm. Auditions will take place at BU’s College of Fine Arts, 855 Commonwealth Ave. Please check signs in the lobby when you arrive for the room number. Individual callbacks will be scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, November 24.Please bring two contrasting arias, including one in German, that showcase your vocal and dramatic ability. Women interested in the women's ensemble may bring one prepared piece in German. An accompanist will be provided.
To schedule an audition, please email auditions@operahub.org with your name, voice part, and preferred audition date and time (if any).
The production is directed by Erin Huelskamp, with music direction by Julia Scott Carey. Rehearsals will begin in early January and performances are March 11-14, 2010. All roles are volunteer.
Founded in 2007, OperaHub is committed to bringing engaging, innovative and accessible opera productions to the Boston area. For more information, visit our website: www.operahub.org
