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Co-Opera
Plans for the Future
Plans
for 2011
The
Marriage of Figaro
Co-Opera has applied to Playing Australia for assistance
towards touring its acclaimed production of Mozart's The Marriage
of Figaro to Eastern States of Australia in March/April/May 2011
with instrumental ensemble accompaniment. For this purpose, Figaro
will be rehearsed in January/February 2011.
Highlights of The
Barber of Seville
An application will be submitted to Playing Australia in the next
round for assistance to tour a highly affordable, slim-lined production
of The Barber of Seville to regional Australia in the second half
of 2011. This production will have 8 singers and be available with
piano only accompaniment or small ensemble. Re-rehearsals are planned
for July/August 2011.
The Magic Flute
It is planned to re-rehearse Co-Opera's popular production of Flute
in November/December 2011 in preparation for 2012 performances.
Plans
for 2012
Die
Fledermaus
An application will be submitted to Playing Australia for assistance
to tour Die Fledermaus to the Eastern States of Australia in February/March
and to NT/WA in August/September 2012. Re-rehearsals for this production
are planned for January/February 2012
Europe
in 2012
After its highly successful tour of Germany and Switzerland in May
2009, [see European reviews
under Media in this web-site] Co-Opera has been invited by the
Hessischestaatstheater to return to Wiesbaden in 2012 with The Marriage
of Figaro and Die Fledermaus. Together with The Magic Flute these
pieces will also be offered for regional touring in Central Europe
under the auspices of the highly acclaimed German touring production
house, Konzertdirektion Landgraf.
Hosting
a Co-Opera Performance in 2011, 2012
Organizations interested to host a Co-Opera performance on its planned
national tours in 2011 or 2012 are invited to complete the attached
Expression
of Interest Form and direct to Helen Simpson at coopera@aso.com.au.
Productions available are as follows:
- The Marriage of Figaro [Mar/Apr/May 2011] instrumental
ensemble, $5,800*/perf
- Highlights of The Barber of Seville [July/August
2011] piano, $3,500* OR instrumental ensemble, $4,900*/perf
- Die Fledermaus [Feb/Mar, 2012, Eastern States] instrumental
ensemble, $5,900*/perf
- Die Fledermaus [Aug/Sept, 2012, NT/WA] instrumental ensemble,
$5,900*/perf
* These prices are based on an assumption that assistance
will be received towards touring costs from the Federal Government
through its Playing Australia program. Co-Opera has enjoyed Playing
Australia assistance for 16 years without interruption.
Expression
of Interest
Employment
with Co-Opera in 2011 and 2012
Co-Opera intends to offer employment to singers and instrumentalists
who are able to commit to the Figaro, Fledermaus and Flute rehearsal
and performance plans in Australia and Europe in each of 2011 and
2012. It is planned to employ one body of singers to meet the casting
and understudy requirements of the three touring operas.
In addition to these major touring plans there are
plans for performance presentation in South Australia in the popular
A Taste of Opera series, details for 2011 and 2012 of which are
still being considered.
Auditions
in April/May 2010
It is planned to employ singers who are able to describe themselves
as Adelaide-based for these projects. This is because our "shoe-string"
company has no resources to pay the travel, accommodation and wage
penalty costs of engaging artists "away from home" during
the rehearsal periods.
Artists interested in participating in these plans
are invited to direct a biography citing details of performance
training and relevant performance experience to Helen Simpson, coopera@aso.com.au
and to seek an audition time. Appointments will be made to hear
singers in Melbourne on Saturday 24 April at 16 Merion Place, Kew
3101 and in Adelaide on Saturday 15 May and Sunday 16 May at the
Thomas Edmonds Opera Studio, Adelaide Showground, Rose Terrace,
Wayville, South Australia.
[Unfortunately, Co-Opera has no resources to assist
artists with expenses involved in auditioning.]
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