Pomme Opera
Opera from New York for the World
Singers and Pianists wanted!!
Workshop for the New Creation "Mr. Cork and Bottles" in NY on April 26 to May 3
Pomme Opera is proud to announce a workshop for the new creation “Mr. Cork and Bottles“ with the composer Tai Ishiawa and artistic director Etsuko Tsuri.
I will create a new form of opera, an “opera beyond language” which is enjoyable for the person in a broad, inclusive cultural context, regardless of difference in income, language, age group and social background.
The new opera will not use any specific language. The voices will sing with only “some sounds” and, without libretto, will tell a story.
We are looking for:
Singers (soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor and baritone, Bass) and pianists who like to play improvisational music.
Location:
Jackson Heights, Queens, NY 5 minutes from the station Roosevelt Ave. 74th St. (subway lines E, F, R, M, 7)
Workshop Dates:
Each singer will take up to six of the following sessions:
Please pick up the date which sessions you are able to attend, and send us the list of it with your application. We will schedule to comply with your wish as much as we can. )
Session1, Saturday April 26, at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session 2, Saturday April 26 at 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session3, Sunday April 27 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session4, Sunday April 27 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session5, Sunday April 27 at 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Session6, Sunday April 27 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Session7, Monday 28 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session8, Monday 28 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session9, Monday 28 at 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Session10, Tuesday April 29 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session11, Wednesday April 30 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Session12, Wednesday April 30 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session13, Thursday May 1 at 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Session14, Friday May 2 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Session15, Saturday May 3 at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The workshops include:
Singing and playing the brand-new music score of “Mr.Cork and Bottles.“ We will send you the score and recording image at the latest two week before we start the workshop. But you don't need to memorize it at all!
Trying and playing Improvisation music with Tai who is especially professional at it, contributing your ideas to the opera and giving him new inspiration through your music! Enjoy enchanted "Operatic Improvisational" experience!!
Fees:
Payment is not provided.
There are no tuition fees for the workshop. No registration fee as well.
We will offer a free semi-private acting lesson (max 2 people) by Etsuko Tsuri and improvisation lesson by Tai Ishikawa for singers and pianists who attend more than two rehearsal sessions.
Singers and pianists are responsible for their accommodation and transportation.
About the Opera “Mr. Cork and Bottles":
“Mr. Cork and bottles” is a heart-warming opera intended to delight the widest possible people, all ages and all language speakers.
It is based on the beloved story “The Town Musicians of Bremen” by the Brothers Grimm. We have developed the story to come up with a major character, a stressful city life and a love story, as well as an ethical opera in which those neglected in society regain their confidence and enjoy their lives again.
Great story, appealing characters, beautiful music and no difficulty of languages should help make this delightful opera into the creation of a new opera genre, and it might be the key to brightening opera’s future. And you can be part of it!!
“Mr. Cork and Bottles” is the twisted tale of the main character Mr. Cork, who is a good-natured, weak-willed man working in a bottle factory. In addition to the main character, the cast includes his new pals: Irry, a very young orphan who lives on the street; Susuto, a stutterer who is bullied by his schoolmates; and Rena, an elegant lady who has a physical disability on her leg; Okami, the ill-natured, his crazy superviser at the bottle factory.
How To Apply:
Application deadline is April 18, 2014. Please send your resume, references, a headshot and a recording (max 4 minutes - web link is preferred) and a list of your availability telling us which rehearsal sessions you are able to attend to us.
If you have questions, Pomme opera's staff is happy to assist. Please e-mail here.