TOSCA CHILDREN'S CHORUS - Lyric Opera of Kansas City Non Equity Auditions

Tosca Children’s Chorus Auditions Announced

WHAT: Sixteen children, ages 3rd grade and up, to be selected for Children’s Chorus and the role of Shepherd Boy

Requirements: good voices, ability to sing in Italian with coaching, good acting and movement skills, excellent focus, reliability and promptness. Preference will go to those no taller than 5’.

WHEN: Auditions are Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 from 4:30 to 5:30pm

Audition Preparation Classes: (Attendance is optional, but encouraged.)

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 4:30-5:30 (music and text review)

Thursday, Jan. 8 pra 4:30-5:30 (music and text review)

Tuesday, Jan. 13 4:30-5:30 (review + movement)

Thursday, Jan. 15 4:30-5:30 (mock audition)

Cast members must be available for all rehearsals. A full schedule will be available in January. Important production dates for Tosca are as follows:

1st possible music rehearsal for Chorus: Mar. 2, 2015

1st Principal Music Rehearsal for Shepherd Boy: Mar. 28, 2015

Staging rehearsals begin: Mar. 30, 2015

Tosca performance dates: Apr. 18, 22, 24, and 26, 2015

WHERE: Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building, 712 E. 18th Street, Crossroads Arts District, downtown KCMO

WHO: For more information and/or to sign up to audition, please contact Linda Ade Brand, Director of Education and Community Outreach

LABrand@kcopera.org and
816-471-4933, ext. 125