Audition Information
For an audition flyer in pdf form, click here

Worcester Opera Works will be holding auditions for its fully staged and costumed production of Amahl and the Night Visitors, to be performed on January 9-11, 2009 at Gordon Hall (First Baptist Church, 111 Park Avenue, Worcester). Auditions for lead roles will be held on Saturday, June14 starting at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Cathedral in Worcester.  To be considered for an audition, please email a current resume to contact@worcesteroperaworks.com.  If you are given an audition slot, please prepare to sing one aria (preferably by Menotti) in English.  Boys auditioning for the role of Amahl should prepare a selection from the score beginning on page 9 (rehearsal number 18) through page 10 (to the bottom of the page.)  For a pdf copy of the music, click this link: Amahl music.

Rehearsals will begin during the last week of October and take place in Worcester, basically on Mondays and Wednesday evenings (leads) and Saturday mornings (chorus included), with time off during the holidays.  Lead roles will be double-cast, with 2 performances for each cast.  There is a modest stipend for the adult lead roles.

Note: In cases of equal talent, casting preference will be given to singers residing in the Central and Western Mass. area.  Still, we encourage all interested singers to submit an audition request.

Stage director for this production will be Rebecca Grimes, and music director is Ian Watson. 

ROLES :
Amahl (a crippled boy of about 9-12)- Boy Soprano with excellent acting ability
His Mother- listed as soprano, but often sung by mezzo sopranos
King Kaspar (slightly deaf)- Tenor
King Melchior- Baritone
King Balthazar- Bass
The Page- listed as a bass, but may be cast as a trouser role
Chorus of Shepherds and Villagers
Dancers