ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR TOM CIPULLO’S GLORY DENIED
Performed in English with chamber orchestra November 2010.
 
Principal roles only (no ensemble):  

Principal roles will be double cast, small honorarium paid. Covers may also be engaged, no fee. Local singers preferred as no housing or transportation provided. Managed or unmanaged singers welcome but must be of professional caliber. A strong dramatic sense is as important as quality of voice. Auditions are by invitation only. Applicants must affirm they are available through the entire rehearsal period. Any/all conflicts must be listed in advance and be approved by Company.  (Please do not submit materials unless you are available for the entire rehearsal period.)

Character Descriptions: Links to the synopsis, additional info and an audio sample are available below.

ROLES/RANGE:

Younger Alyce (lyric coloratura soprano) – 20-30s – represents Thompson’s idealized view of his wife. Despite discontentment that might be lurking beneath, on the surface, all is rosy.

Older Alyce (lyric soprano) – nearly 40 – bitter and cynical, she made choices that others judged as selfish but claims she made them to survive. She has become an independent woman and won’t “go back” to being dependent on her husband “to give her a few dollars to buy nylons.”

Younger Thompson (tenor) – 20-30s – the idealist who had a perfect attendance record in church school and believed he was madly in love with Alyce, but put “the Army” ahead of his wife and children. Ironically, many of his superiors were critical of his judgment skills and abilities, and he was often passed over for promotion. Yet, somehow he survived a grueling ordeal.

Older Thompson (high baritone/tenor) – 40 but appears older when he emerges after 9 years of imprisonment (including 5 in solitary) that included torture, malnutrition and maltreatment. He returned to a changed and very unfamiliar world, to a wife no longer dependent on him, and to a country that barely acknowledged the sacrifices he made.

Audition Requirements:
Following review of submitted materials, a limited number of singers will be invited to audition (dates planned for mid to late August).  Singers must present two contrasting 20th or 21 st century arias in English, not longer than 4 minutes. (If the piece is longer than 4 minutes, please select a section to present which best demonstrates your vocal range, color, dramatic and stylistic abilities).

Dramatic Reading:
Singers may be asked to read from the libretto to be provided as a dramatic presentation. Excerpts may be downloaded here.

Upon acceptance of an audition appointment, singers will be required to provide the titles/composers of their two pieces, and are asked to bring an extra copy of each to the audition. (Copies will not be returned.)  We may not hear both pieces.  (Please do not submit materials unless you are available for the entire rehearsal period.)

SCHEDULE:
Coachings will begin on or about October 1st 2010 in Manhattan.
Rehearsals will begin on or about October 12th 2010 in Manhattan (primarily weeknights with some Saturdays). Schedule TBA and subject to change.

Performances:
November 11th, 12th and 13th, 2010 at 7:30pm and matinee November 14th 2010 at 4:00pm

Location of performances:
St. Peter’s Church in Chelsea
346 W 20th Street, NYC (between 8th/9th Ave.)

Submission Requirements:
 Submit your resume and headshot, noting in the subject line the role(s) in which you are interested to:  auditions@ChelseaOpera.org.
Please send all materials as attachments with email. Website info is appreciated but should not be sent in lieu of attachments.

If unable to email materials, please send résumé and headshot via regular mail by August 15th, 201o to:

Chelsea Opera
P.O. Box 277 - Old Chelsea Station
New York NY 10113-0277

OPERA INFORMATION:
For more information on the opera, please visit our synopsis/information page.
READ THE SYNOPSIS/INFO PAGE

Hear an audio excerpt
"Audio excerpt courtesy of Center for Contemporary Opera featuring Jody Scheinbaum, Lucy Yates, Richard Byrne and Christopher Trakas with Mark Shapiro, conductor and Jeanne Golan at the piano.Date of Performance:6/26/06."