Chorus Information
Sacramento Opera Chorus
Timm Rolek, Artistic Director & Conductor
Information last updated: 2008-06-01
Status:
Current
Basic Information
| Description: | This is a professional opera company, open by audition. |
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| Web Address: | http://www.sacopera.org/ |
| Year Estab: | 1981 |
| Mission: | To put on 3 professional opera productions a year, including chorus. |
| Emphasis: | Standard opera repertoire. |
| Size: | 30-60 |
| Concerts/Year: | Usually 9 performances a year. 3 each of each pro |
| Auditions: | Yes. Held in March each year, or by arrangement anytime throughout the year by calling Mr. Shadle. The audition place changes per production. At any audition, sing a memorized aria or song; classical/foreign language preferred, but COULD be in English. Also, do reudimentary sightreading. |
| Dues: | No. Chorus members are paid. |
| Dress: | Costumes provided. |
| Rehearsals: | Sunday (late spring through February--only March and April off), 7;00 to 10:00 p.m. (usually, but NEVER over 3 hours.), Changes with each production, , Sacramento |
Categories
| Type of Music: | Opera |
Type of Chorus: | Opera/Theater |
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| Rehearse City: | Sacramento | ||
| Region: | Sacramento Valley South | ||
| Audition Req'd: | Y | ||
Chorus Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | Sacramento Opera, P.O. Box 161027, Sacramento, 95816 |
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| Phone: | (916) 737-1000 |
| Fax: | (916) 737-1032 |
| Email: | jlin@sacopera.org |
Other Information
| Bibliography: | All good articles/review: Sacramento Bee; Opera News; San Francisco Chronicle. |
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| Comments: | This is a close knit chorus, with good esprit d'corps. It is a lot of work, and we have very high standards." |