West Bay Opera Chorus Information

For the latest on auditions please check the audition page regularly or contact the Chorus Manager, Joanne Bogart, at (650)494-3909, or via email at ChorusManager@WBOpera.org.

The 2008-2009 season will be another busy one for chorus: Carmen (fall), Orfeo ed Euridice (winter) and Madama Butterfly (spring).

About the Current Production

• Chorus Audition Information – Auditions for the all-volunteer West Bay Opera Chorus are held separately for each show, but it is usually not necessary to audition more than once in a season. Procedures vary depending on the conductor. Auditions for the fall production, Carmen, will be held on August 2nd.
• Chorus Rehearsal Schedule – Full music and staging rehearsal schedule. Updated frequently as details become available.
• Synopsis

General information

• Information for Chorus Members - general information about rehearsals and production elements
• Stage Terminology - If you are new to staged opera, or just to the West Bay Opera chorus, this is a glossary of stage technical terms that you might want to know.
• Italian Pronunciation for opera singers - an introduction
• Directions to the theater and to the rehearsal hall

Poster from 1875 premiere

About the Operas

Fall: Carmen (Bizet)

The opera will be conducted by Michel Singher and directed by David Cox, both making WBO debuts. The opera will be sung in French.

Synopses, musical excerpts and other information can be found at the Metropolitan Opera broadcast site.

Schedule

Winter: Orfeo ed Euridice (Gluck)

Spring: Madama Butterfly (Puccini)