The auditions will fill major roles, solo parts, and choral needs for two musical productions, Giancarlo Mennoti s Amahl and the Night Visitors and Camille Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio . Both works are popular holiday traditions and will be performed on Nov. 24 and 25 Thanksgiving weekend. Said GBC Music Instructor Ralph Siler. Amahl and the Night Visitors is the poignant story of a poor, crippled young boy and his mother, visited by Three Kings who are following the Star of the East.
Dancers are also welcome to attend as a substantial piece is available for choreography.
Amahl is an opera in one act and those selected for a role will begin voice lessons and training this summer in preparation for the performance. This particular work is the first opera commissioned especially for telvision and was premiered by the NBC Television Opera Theatre in New York City on December 24, 1951. The work is a particular favorite of children. The Saint-Saens Christmas Oratorio is a beautiful presentation of the Christmas story and features a wide variety of solo and ensemble opportunities. The work features four exquisite choral pieces and a variety of soloist opportunities.