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Principal Audition dates: Two auditions will be held in March

Tuesday 9th March from 7pm.
St. George's Church Highfield Road Edgbaston. Location Map
Wednesday 10th March from 7pm.
St. George's Church Highfield Road Edgbaston. Location Map
(There will be no further audition opportunities)

What Wikipedia says about The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach.
A Breakdown of the voice parts for principal roles are listed on Wiki.

Audition applications and queries

Please register with us for audition in the first instance, after checking your availability for rehearsal and performance with the dates detailed below.
Contact our Audition Co-ordinator Malcolm Oakes on 07713 085 808 or by e-mail

Pieces for Principal auditions on March 5th and 9th:

Please specify if you are interested in multiple parts and be prepared to sing any or all of the relevant pieces. (Hoffman:- choose TWO of the four arias listed.)
Page numbers are from the Cramer Score (English translation). Click on an icon to download the sheet music. Pieces are also available by email on application.
Hoffman 73-76
Hoffman 123-126
Hoffman 159-160
Hoffman 311-313
Olympia 109-116
Antonia 214-218
Giuletta 152-158
Lindorf 11-15
Franz 224-228
Dapertutto 172-175
Nicklaus 77-81

Auditions for other roles

There are other vocally and dramatically important, though less aria-based, roles:
Luther, Nathaniel, Hermann, Spalanzani, Crespel, Cochenille, Pitichinaccio, Coppelius, Miracle, Schmil, Voice.
Audition details for these will be announced soon. Please register your interest.

Important production dates

Please check your availability before applying.
Company rehearsals:
Each Thursday 8pm-10pm
Principal Rehearsals:
Tuesday evenings 7.30pm - 10pm (according to availability)
Additional Daytime rehearsals:
Three Sunday rehearsals through September and October - TBA.
Technical rehearsal:
Crescent Theatre Birmingham. Sunday 31 October
Dress Rehearsal:
Crescent Theatre Birmingham. Monday 1st November
Show week:
Crescent Theatre Birmingham. Tuesday 2nd - Saturday 6th November

Professional and semi-professional singers please note:
Midland Opera is a non-profit-making company, and is accustomed to singers giving freely of their time and voices. Such is the demand for this kind of performance opportunity that we are fortunate only to engage professional services on the occasion that a major role cannot be cast.
We do hope that this does not preclude you from singing with us, and we warmly welcome all singers of all standards, but it is fair if you sing as a profession that you should understand our position before committing precious time to auditions. We would be honoured to add Midland Opera, and a substantial role, to your Resumee.

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