AUDITIONS

Interested in performing with Operativo in its Concerts or Summer Shows? Please see the information below to become part of the Operativo Family!

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AUDITIONS for Operativo Houston's 2021-2022 Season

are now closed. There are two male role auditions for ALNM held in February. Email for details.

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FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION: (sung in Italian)
Zanetto
by Pietro Mascagni
November 5th and 6th, 2021 | Piano

Roles:

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Silvia, Full-Lyric Soprano or heavier

Zanetto, Lyric Mezzo-Soprano or heavier

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The roles have been cast due to COVID precautions, but we are looking for covers that will receive a performance. Covers are paid under $100 for this production.

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FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION: (sung in Italian)
L'elisir D'amore
by Gaetano Donizetti
March 18th & 19th, 2022 | Partial Orchestra

Roles:

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Adina; Soubrette, light lyric, or lyric with coloratura soprano

Giannetta, Soprano or Mezzo of any fach, must move voice and have a high A

Nemorino, Tenor of any fach must be capable of lyric line

Belcore, Baritone of any fach must be able to move voice

Dulcamara, Bass-baritone or buffo type

Ensemble roles:

Sofia*

Rosa

Marco

Flavio

Claudio

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Roles of Adina, Giannetta, Nemorino, and Belcore have already been cast due to COVID precautions, but looking for Dulcamara, Sofia, Rosa, Marco, Flavio, and Claudio. All minor characters (singing the chorus, one on each line) are covers for the leads and will receive a run with main roles reading the score as chorus offstage.

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Sofia will not receive a run with everyone, as Giannetta is the Adina cover and Rosa is the Gianetta cover, however she will be considered a study cover and will be asked to sing a fundraising recital as the featured singer.

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All singers involved are receiving $100 per person for the show.

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FULLY STAGED PRODUCTION: (sung in English)
A Little Night Music
by Stephen Sondheim
August 26-28, 2022 | Chamber Orchestra (8 pieces)

Roles:

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Mr. Lindquist, baritone

Mrs. Nordstrom, soprano

Mrs. Anderssen, soprano/high mezzo

Mr. Erlanson, tenor

Mrs. Segstrom, mezzo-soprano

Madame Armfelt, contralto

Henrik, tenor

Anne, soprano

Fredrick, baritone/bass-baritone

Petra, mezzo-soprano

Desiree, soprano/belter

Carl-Magnus, baritone/bass-baritone

Charlotte, mezzo-soprano

Frid, silent role, cover for Mr. Lindquist

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Emerging Artist Tier:

Malla, silent role, double cast, cover for Mrs. Nordstrom or Anne

Bertrand, silent role, double cast, cover for Mr. Erlanson or Henrik

Osa, silent role, double cast, cover for Mrs. Anderssen or Petra
Page, silent role, double cast, cover for Mrs. Segstrom or Charlotte

Fredrika, double cast.

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Roles of Madame Armfelt, Henrik, Desiree, Carl-Magnus, and Charlotte are taken. All other roles open. Malla, Bertrand, Osa, Page, and Fredrika are roles for the middle-high school young artist program, which costs $300 tuition fees per singer. See Mentoring Program for more details.

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All "covers" will receive a concert performance in the theater.

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All persons are receiving $100-$200 based on funds raised. Actual amount will be announced by March 2022.

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WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON "LOOK" FOR MUSICAL THEATRE. ALWAYS VOICE FIRST.

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