DVO calls for auditions

NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Opera (DVO) is holding auditions for its 2010 summer season, which includes two fully staged operas with orchestra: Lee Hoiby’s “A Month in the Country” and W.A. Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte.” Auditions will be held by appointment on Saturday, February 13 and February 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Krause Recital Hall, Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main Street.

Mark Shulgasser will direct “A Month in the Country” and Sam Helfrich will direct “Cosi fan tutte”. Kenneth Hamrick will conduct both operas.

DVO seeks a first cast and understudies in the following vocal categories: soprano, high lyric soprano, coloratura soprano, mezzo soprano, comic high baritone/low tenor, lyric tenor, baritone and bass-baritone.

Singers receive coaching with music director Kenneth Hamrick and composer Lee Hoiby. Understudies will appear in one performance.

The rehearsal period begins on July 1. Performances will be held from July 23 to August 15 at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg and Seelig Theatre at Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake.

Those auditioning should prepare two songs/arias in contrasting style (one must be in English), a short monologue (spoken) in English and a short monologue (spoken) in Italian. An accompanist will be provided.

To make an audition appointment call 845/252-3136 or 570/729-8440.