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The Tales of Hoffmann

Jacque Offenbach

Performances: 25th of June - 29th of June 2025

Director: Callie Nestleroth

Musical Director: Ginnis Giannoppoulos

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Note for auditionees

All arias/extracts should be sung in English in any translation. Auditions in French will be accepted on the condition that an aria in English is also offered.

Auditionees successfully cast will also be needed in the chorus, except for the leading roles.

The show will run for four nights and will be double-cast. The opera production will utilize Cramer's score.

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Audition details

If you are interested in auditioning for any principal roles or for chorus, please contact us at: sopranomeadows45@gmail.com

Performances: 25th of June - 29th of June 2025

Auditions:

• Tuesday, 4th of February - from 7:30 pm

• Wednesday, 5th of February - from 7:30 pm

• Tuesday, 11th of February - from 7:30 pm

• Wednesday, 12th of February - from 7:30 pm

Venue: St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Corner of Frognal Lane & Finchley Road, London NW3 7DY

Audition Requirements:

The numbers of pages refer to Cramer's score edition of The Tales of Hoffmann.

Link to the Cramer's score

1) Hoffmann (Tenor)

• Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199 or "A Trio of the Heart" (the trio) p250

and one of the following arias:

• "The legend of Kleinzack" (p36)

• "To live with thee" (p73)

• "When love is but tender and sweet" (p159)

• "Ah Heaven what passion wild" (p311)

2) Olympia (Soprano)

• ”The birds in the bower” (The Doll aria)

• "Though from Nature" p113-116

3) Giullietta (Soprano)

• Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199

• "Beautiful night, oh night of love" p152

4) Antonia (Soprano)

• "Thou art flown" p214

• "Tu ne chanteras plus?" (The trio) p282

5) Nicklaus (Mezzo-soprano)

• "He must do" p77

• "Beautiful night, oh night of love" p152 OR Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199

6) The Mother (The Voice) (Mezzo-soprano)

• Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199 (Contralto line of chorus)

• "Tu ne chanteras plus?" (The trio) p273

7) Lindorf/ Coppelius/ Dapertutto/ Miracle

• Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199 OR "Tu ne chanteras plus?" (The trio) p273

and one of the following arias:

• "In the part of an amorous lover" p11

• "I have glances" p85

• "As jewels arrive" p172

8) Luther/ Schlemil/ Crespel (Bass)

• "One single word, just one" (p296-297)

• "A Trio of the Heart" (the trio) p250

9) Andreas/ Spalanzani/ Pitichinaccio/ Franz/ Nathaniel (Tenor)

• "Good friends one and all" p105

• Septet ("Ah! Tu m'as défiée") p199

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Rehearsals

Rehearsals will take place weekly at 7:30pm-10pm on Tuesdays (Principals only) and Wednesdays (Principals and chorus).

All Principal roles are asked to sing chorus on their off nights where possible.

CONTRIBUTION

At Brent Opera, we are dedicated to creating captivating opera productions that enthrall audiences with the magic of live performance. As a self-funding company, our ability to bring these incredible productions to life is made possible through the generous contributions of our valued members and supporters.

The contribution to perform with Brent Opera for a season are as follows:

Principals: Up to £150

Chorus: £80