Performances: Auditions and News

Auditions

2012 Auditions for The Circus Princess and The Cousin from Nowhere at Chicago Folk Operetta
Auditions are by appointment only and will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church (click for map), 545 S. East Ave, Oak Park, IL. To schedule an audition email chicagofolksoperetta@gmail.com or call 708-383-2742 between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM only.

Lyric Opera's Ryan Program for the 2012-2013 season

Chicago
May 10 & 11, 2012
June 4, 5 & 7, 2012
July 8, 9, 11 & 13, 2012
Visit Lyricopera.org/RyanCenter for further information & application.

Description:
Music by the Lake is holding auditions for Music in the Air.
Click here for full audition information

All roles currently open. 37 named roles for all ages

Auditions will take place on January 29 and February 5 from 11am-5pm at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University 430 South Michigan Avenue, 7th floor, room 730 Chicago, IL (Wabash Avenue entrance)

Paid choral positions available. On-campus housing available

Contact Info:
Email or call (email preferred) for an audition appointment.

Reply To Email: jrowehl@aurora.edu
Phone: 262-245-8597
Website: www.musicbythelake.com

International Lyric Academy in Rome & Viterbo

LIVE AUDITIONS 2012 - Please reserve your live audition time through their website's Online Application
DENVER February 20
CHICAGO February 24
ST. LOUIS February 26-27
NEW YORK February 29 - march 1
BOSTON March 2-3-4
LOS ANGELES March 8

Opera Idol 2012
What: a vocal competition for young, aspiring opera singers.
Where: North Shore Retirement Hotel, 1611 Chicago Avenue in Evanston
Dates to Remember:
Jan 29: All general audition tapes are due to The North Shore Hotel
Feb 4: Qualified participants are notified and will be assigned a preliminary round competition date
Feb 21, 29 & Mar 8: Preliminary Rounds held, all at 7:30pm. Winners proceeding to the finals are announced at conclusion of each Preliminary Round.
Mar 3: Junior Division audition tapes are due at The North Shore Hotel
Mar 21 & 22: Junior Division Competition
Mar 30: Final round begins at 7pm. Grand Prize Winner is announced. Final round is conducted in a combination competition and Master Class format with Maestro Sherrill Milnes directing.

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Casting News

Levi Kreis returns to Chicago from his Tony Award winning performance on Broadway at the Apollo Theatre on November 1, 2010 at 7:30. "Where I Belong" features another CSPS Singer Jason Antone.
Levi is currently promoting his new album in California

Congratulations to CSPS singers Samantha Farmilant and Lela Philbrook in winning roles at International Lyric Academy in Rome for their Summer Opera Training Program!

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Competitions

Congratulations Lisa McClowry
for being “Nominated International Vocalist of the Year 2011 Wave Awards”.
Check out her newest album "Time Signatures" www.lisamcclowry.com for more info and her performance schedule.
Lisa has been a voice student of Janice Pantazelos for 20 years and continues to dazzle Chicago with her beautiful voice and wonderful style.

Chicago NATS
Please mark your calendars with these two competition dates. This year, we will
offer separate divisions for HS men and women.

Musical Theater Competition
Saturday, February 25th
Lake Forest College, Lake Forest

Classical Competitions: High School and Collegiate Divisions
Saturday, April 14th
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago

Hal Leonard 2012 Vocal Competition
No Entry Fee!
Entry Deadline: February 1, 2012

Two avenues of competition for 2012, with different repertory requirements:
Art Songs: High School (16-18)
Collegiate Voices (18-23)
Musical Theatre: High School (16-18)
Collegiate Voices (18-23)

The National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Award (NATSAA) Competition for Singers is known nationally as one of the most prestigious awards for classical vocalists, with over $50,000 in cash and prizes. NATSAA registration opened online at www.natsaa.org, where more information about the competition is available for download.
www.nats.org
APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 18TH

Bel Canto Monasteros has just posted their 2012 application.
Bel Canto Application here.
Application must be received by January 22nd 2012.
No Application fee!

Registration for the NATS Musical Theater competition is now open!
Go to the online registration software to view all info:
Registration for the Musical Theater competition is now open!
Go to the online registration software to view all info:
www.natsauditions.com