NYCO Goes Operatic!
North York Concert Orchestra and maestro Rafael Luz invite you to join us in presenting Donizetti’s comic opera, Elixir of Love. After a successful summer project last year, we are happy to bring back our Summer Opera Series with this fun and light opera by Gaetano Donizetti. This project is intended to give opportunities to perform a repertoire that is not normally accessible to many. With the help of everyone involved, this community initiative will surely be a memorable event – take a chance and see a short clip from last year’s production. Below, you will find more information about the project and how to get involved.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Concert
Concerts will be on June 22nd at 8 pm and June 23rd at 3 pm, both at East End United, 310 Danforth Ave.
Rehearsals
All rehearsals will take place Mon-Fri, June 7th to June 21st, 6-10 pm.
The rehearsal venues are located at:
York Mills Collegiate Institute – 490 York Mills Rd
East End United – 310 Danforth Ave
See the rehearsal schedule attached.
Soloists
NYCO is thrilled to continue our mandate to feature emerging artists. What you will get:
- Sing a role with a full orchestra;
- Get a video recording of your performance (for personal use)
- Be part of a great experience in a supportive environment!
- Honorarium
To apply to be a soloist, click the button below, complete the form, attach your resumé, and link to a video performance.
Applications will be reviewed and assigned weekly. From then on, a list of unassigned roles will be updated frequently and will remain there until filled. The final date for submissions is May 1.
This year, the choir will be made of 6-8 singers only. They will participate on stage, and memorization is necessary. An honorarium will be provided.
List of Characters:
Tenor:
- 2 Villagers
Bass / Baritone:
- 1 Villagers
An opera cannot happen without the work of all the people in the background: stage manager, assistant, librarian, orchestra and choir manager(s), props, set up and tear down, surtitle operator, marketing, and more. If you would like this opportunity to put your knowledge to test, we’d love to work with you! This is also perfect for students looking to complete volunteering hours.
Below are some of the functions and their descriptions. On your application, you will have a space to indicate how you would like to help. You are welcome to bring ideas and suggestions.
Instrumentalists
Some positions may be open for instrumentalists who want to join us for this opera experience. Please send your interest to backstage@nyco.ca, letting us know your musical experience, what instrument you play, and if you have played with us before.
- Violin
- Timpani
- Percussion
Stage Manager
The stage manager will be responsible for all activities on stage. Some of the activities are making sure props are where they should be at the start of the show, assisting singers with their stage entrance, communicating between the Props team and the Setup/Teardown team, and assisting them as necessary. It is necessary to read music as you’ll be reading from a piano score. The stage manager will be present at all blocking rehearsals.
Surtitle Operator
A surtitle operator will work on the computer during the show. It is necessary to read music as you’ll be reading from a piano score. You’ll be needed on June 20th, 22nd and 23rd.
Props Team
The Props team will construct or acquire the props to be used in this production. These will be small and simple items.
Setup/Teardown Team
This team will be overseeing several different activities. These would involve preparing rehearsal rooms, the concert venue, the stage, etc., tearing down after concerts, reorganizing rehearsal rooms at the end of rehearsals, etc. It would also work on moving equipment from and to the school where our percussion is stored.
We cannot wait to have all the pieces together starting on June 7th, culminating in two wonderful concert experiences on June 22 and 23. Remember to invite your friends and families!
