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Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci Children's Auditions

17/05/2011

CALLING ALL BUDDING YOUNG PERFORMERS!

We are on the scout for some young talent to sing and act in our Cavalleria rusticana & Pagliacci season in Wellington and Auckland!

Auditions are for 8 roles (in each performance centre). As a guide line we are looking for young people up to the early teens, however they must look like children, and the boys should still have soprano voices.

If you've ever dreamt of performing on stage, or being involved with New Zealand's national opera company then this is a great way to start!

AUDITION DATES

Auckland: Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Auckland Audition information 

Wellington: Saturday, 25 June 2011
Wellington Audition information


To book an audition place or for more information please contact:

Glenn Meade, Chorus Manager
The NBR New Zealand Opera
Ph: 09 379 4020 ext 202
email: glenn@nzopera.co.nz

 



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