AUDITIONS - "THE GYPSY BARON"
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THE GYPSY BARON - Johann Strauss II
Rockdale Opera Company will be presenting The Gypsy Baron on the 9th, 10th, 16, and 17th of November. Production Team The production team is a young and vital duo: Musical Director Harrison Collins and Director Shannan Ely Performed with full orchestra Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday 16th July. AUDITIONS Wednesday 8 May 2019. From 7 pm Friday 10 May 2019. From 7 pm Possible call backs on Monday 13 May 2019. From 7 pm VENUE Rockdale Town Hall, Princes Highway, Rockdale We will let you know the outcome as soon as auditions are finalised. PERFORMANCES There are four performances at the Rockdale Town Hall: Saturday, 9 November 2019 at 7.30pm Sunday, 10 November 2019 at 2pm Saturday, 16 November 2019 at 7.30pm Sunday, 17 November 2019 at 2pm. AUDITION PIECE Auditionees should present the appropriate item from the dropbox file. One note to make on the excerpts, there is a typo in Mirabella’s first excerpt. The bar of the second page (page marked 102) she should have a B natural the same as the chorus at that point. |
Character |
Voice Type |
Low |
High |
Character Description |
Saffi |
Soprano |
C4 |
C6 (D6) |
A gypsy girl. Saffi is true, honourable, and loyal. She is devoted to her people and what is right. |
Arsena |
Soprano |
C4 |
C6 |
Daughter of Zsupan. There is a certain amount of rebellion going on behind her charming beauty. Though her beauty is alluring, Arsena is proud and somewhat spiteful. |
Czipra |
Soprano with strong lower register or Mezzo with a high A |
B3 |
A5 |
An old gypsy woman. Wise and knowing, she holds many secrets which change the course of the story. |
Mirabella |
Mezzo-Soprano |
G3 |
F5 (G5) |
Mother of Ottokar and Governess of Arsena. She is always on the side of Zsupan and works for the success of Arsena. |
Barinkay |
Tenor |
D3 |
Bb4 |
An adventurer, returned from abroad to inherit his father’s lands. Barinkay is brave and true, always daring to stand for what he believes in. |
Homonay |
Baritone |
D3 |
A4 |
Elderly Hungarian statesman, and veteran Hussar. He is a boisterous promoter of the war. |
Zsupan |
Tenor buffo |
Bb2 |
Ab4 |
A rich pig-farmer, neighbour of Barinkay. He is greedy, self -important and often stupid. Zsupan has referred to himself as the “Prince of Swine”. |
Ottokar |
High Baritone/Tenor |
C3 |
G4 |
A young farm hand of Zsupan’s and only child of Mirabella. He is not brave and worldly like Barinkay, but his humble simpleness is endearing. |
Carnero |
Tenor |
B2 |
G4 |
Emissary of the Empress of Austria, Vice-President of the Commission for the Preservation of Morals. Somewhat uptight, Carnero takes his job very seriously |
You may be asked to do a cold read during your audition, but no preparation is required.
TO BOOK AN AUDITION TIME
Please write to Ralph Bott, Chairman, indicating your interest, and the role you are auditioning for. It is worthwhile indicating which date would be more suitable to you, and every effort will be made to accommodate your request. You will be sent a form that needs to be completed and returned.
Ralph_bott@hotmail.com
TO BOOK AN AUDITION TIME
Please write to Ralph Bott, Chairman, indicating your interest, and the role you are auditioning for. It is worthwhile indicating which date would be more suitable to you, and every effort will be made to accommodate your request. You will be sent a form that needs to be completed and returned.
Ralph_bott@hotmail.com
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