Brown Opera Productions (BOP)

Based at Brown University in Providence, RI

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Auditions are now live for our fall production! It will go up the weekend of November 3rd in Fishman Studio. We are looking for vocalists, instrumentalists and to fill technical roles.

For actors, we would like a one minute cut of a song of your choice. We will also give you a side to read during your audition. Sign up for an audition slot below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17iKXF_WjUBfONnaK-UyT4lKNQ4B_v4byOuDV5oS60xQ/edit?fbclid=IwAR3RS7VyWJH8RkDnUH_J53u2XkKk8JIgzZVfSAkaEMxKJs7QNZuGXJErXXg

Instrumentalists can fill out the pit orchestra interest form linked below, and email orchestral music director Ryan Urato at [email protected] with any questions.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-WTrWQH4IrXLpr4R2r3qoh7pb09aXQrqeIZjwmwcz5MNUYg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Those looking to be on the production team can fill out our production team interest form linked below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10L1ILU6s5ZSWRSmQhL5fZOIG7x8lq5gTYocdla0y_Z4/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&fbclid=IwAR3RS7VyWJH8RkDnUH_J53u2XkKk8JIgzZVfSAkaEMxKJs7QNZuGXJErXXg&edit_requested=true

If you have any questions feel free to email [email protected] or director [email protected]

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Ciao, BOP enthusiasts! 

We are looking to shed some light on a theatrical adventure we plan to embark upon in the fall, directed by Cosmo Coen and orchestrally directed by Ryan Urato. We’re in search of talented individuals to co-direct, stage manage, and technical direct our upcoming production, set in Italy. Step into our piazza, where art, romance, and performance collide, and help us illuminate our production with your skills. 

A call for other roles such as dramaturg, light and sound technicians, build crew, and more will go out in the early fall. Apply using the link below!

Production Team Application

Please reach out with any questions or concerns, we are happy to help.

In the meantime, enjoy your summer break!

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Come to the premiere of BOP's "The Magic Flute" directed by Lucas Xie at the Avon! We are excited to premiere our first film, which is an original production of Mozart and Schikaneder's opera.

This is the link for presale tickets, which are $5 each. At-the-door tickets are $7. Presale tickets are available until 6 PM 4/23. Doors open 6:30, with a start time at 7 PM. Presale tickets are valid until 7 PM at the latest.

Link: https://payment.brown.edu/C2046.../web/product_detail.jsp...

Email [email protected] with any questions.

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Brown Opera Productions is proud to announce that we will be putting on The Magic Flute by Amadeus Mozart directed by Lucas Xie and music directed by Qingyang Chen this spring! We are currently looking to fill many on and offstage roles in our first in-person opera since COVID-19.

To join the production team, try fill out this form (due a flexible 2/2): https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd8.../viewform...

Auditions for the pit orchestra will be 10-minute slots held in Steinert B-12 (the big room in the basement) on 2/4 and 2/5 from 3-7. Please see the instructions and sign-up sheet below: https://docs.google.com/.../1trcYvgzwmLcxhKbp0W1f.../edit...

https://docs.google.com/.../1ObOcPZDY_4SL.../edit...

Auditions for the cast are on 2/8 and 2/9 and open to anyone of any experience level- we do not expect you to have any prior operatic training! The link to more information on auditions and signups is below: https://www.facebook.com/events/519160923420895?ref=newsfeed

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Propose for BOP’s Fall Show!

Propose your favorite opera, operetta, operatic musical, rock opera, or a revue or cabaret of your favorite opera arias. Questions? Ideas? Reach out to us! More information at the Facebook event :)

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BOP Children's Opera: Hansel and Gretel!

Perform Humperdinck's beloved opera for children at local libraries! This is a fun, low-time commitment way to get involved with theater at Brown and give back to the community. We are looking for singers, a director, and a pianist. No audition necessary! Just email [email protected] if interested. Looking forward to working with you!

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The Boatswain’s Mate!

Come celebrate Women's History Month with Brown Opera Productions' production of Ethyl Smyth's The Boatswain's Mate!

This rarely staged work by Ethel Smyth, a queer woman composer and suffragette, follows a ridiculous plot by Harry Benn to win the heart of Mrs. Waters and the mischievous ways she outwits him. Wonderful music, plenty of laughs, and a feisty heroine - what better way to spend your weekend? The comic operetta runs for about one hour with no intermission, and tickets are free. More information at the Facebook event. We hope to see you there!

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BOP Spring Screening-Candide!

Midterms got you down? Cheer up with a BOP screening of Leonard Bernstein's Candide starring Kristen Chenoweth! Stop by Smitty B G01 this Saturday, March 2 at 6pm to have some fun and watch some opera. We'll be ordering pizza, so come hungry!

A description of the show and more information can be found at the Facebook event. We hope to see you all there! Until then, may you all glitter and be gay!

P.S. We're still looking for a lighting designer and a singer for a small role for our spring show - no experience necessary! Contact us at [email protected] for more information!

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BOP Winter Arias Concert!

Hello opera lovers! Come one and all to join Brown Opera Productions at the 2019 Winter Arias Concert! The event will take place on Friday, February 8th at 8:00 p.m. in Grant Recital Hall.

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Audition for Revenge of the Bat!

Audition to sing or play in the orchestra for Brown Opera Productions’ spring show, The Revenge of the Bat (Die Fledermaus) by Johann Strauss II! This comic operetta follows a case of disguise and mistaken identity at a New Year’s Eve party and the hilarious antics that ensue. Told through Strauss’s fun score, it promises to be a show full of frivolity, festivity, and joy for performers and audience-members alike. Our semi-staged production will be performed completely in English and will take place March 15-17. Singers: Please prepare an aria of your choice, or a verse and a chorus of a classical musical theater song (for example Sondheim or Rogers & Hammerstein). We welcome all voice types and levels of experience. Auditions will be in Alumnae 212, Friday 4:30pm-6:30pm and Saturday 11am-1pm. Sign up at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uaXFDV5WmQ_RIxzYNlNPP1uAf6G0cd0XuTo2N1yAgnc/edit?usp=sharing If none of those times work for you, email [email protected] and [email protected]  to set up an alternate time. Instrumentalists: Please prepare a piece of your choosing that you feel demonstrates your ability, then expect to sight-read some music. Parts are available at IMSLP if you want to look them over. Auditions will be held in Steinert Basement, Wednesday 7pm-11pm and Thursday 4:30pm-6:30pm. Sign up at the following link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uaXFDV5WmQ_RIxzYNlNPP1uAf6G0cd0XuTo2N1yAgnc/edit?usp=sharing If none of those times work for you, email [email protected] to set up an alternate time. Feel free to message us with any questions, and we'll be in the Blue Room on Monday (1/28) from 2pm-4pm. Come hang out with us!

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2019 Winter Arias Concert!

Hello Opera Lovers!

We hope you've all had a wonderful break! Now that school is about to be a thing again, what better way to celebrate than with a low pressure, low time-commitment performance? Brown Opera Productions invites singers of all levels of experience to perform a song of their choosing from operas, operettas, song cycles, or musical theater at the 2019 Winter Arias Concert. No audition necessary! Simply email your sheet music to [email protected] so we can pair you with an accompanist.

The concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8 in Grant Recital Hall (on Hope and Benevolent). Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or interest in singing or accompanying on the piano. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The Soldier’s Tale!

Come see Brown Opera Production's production of Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale,” a modernist retelling of the Faust story! In this production, haunting preludes by Brown University composers use poetry from World War I, while Stravinsky’s score offers a bitter commentary on the war that destroyed his world. Directed by Devon Carter, Class '19 Music Directed and Conducted by Julian Gau, Class '19 Tickets are available at the following link and at the door: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-soldiers-tale-tickets-52239514795 Content warning: alcohol abuse, themes of loss, and representations of war, militarism, violence. Poster design by Bona Kim

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Soldier’s Tale Auditions!

Brown Opera Productions is seeking actors, singers, and dancers for our production of Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale. We are committed to a variety of vocal/movement styles and levels of experience. Our cast will include some non-singing and less-singing parts, and some parts will be less movement-intensive than others. You can sign up for an audition time here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FqoqV1sct2unNVcUZAak87s2scA93yEASpLE_iprQOs/edit?usp=sharing Please prepare a verse and chorus (32 bars) of a song of any genre that you enjoy and feel showcases your voice. If you are only interested in a non-singing role, please prepare a short monologue of your choice instead. Everyone auditioning should be ready to read from one or two sides from the show that will be provided at the audition. If necessary, callbacks will be held on Saturday, Sep 22nd. A callback or cast list will be sent out that Friday night (Sep 21st). If none of the times on the sign-up spreadsheet work for you, you can contact [email protected] to set up an alternate time. We're excited to see you!

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Come join “The Soldier’s Tale!”

BOP is looking for a talented septet (violin, bass, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, percussion) to play for our fall production of Igor Stravinsky’s “The Soldier’s Tale.” This Modernist fairytale tells the story of a soldier who unwittingly sells his sole to the devil to try to get rich quickly during World War I. BOP’s staging will include Stravinsky’s full score as well as preludes by Brown University student composers. For more information email [email protected]. If you are interested in acting, singing, dancing, or joining the production team please email [email protected]. 

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2018 Fall Arias Concert!

Hello Opera Lovers!

We hope you've all had a fantastic summer! Now that fall is upon us, what better way to celebrate the new school year than with a low pressure, low time-commitment performance? Brown Opera Productions invites singers of all levels of experience to perform a song of their choosing from operas, operettas, lieder, or musical theater. No audition necessary! Simply email your sheet music to [email protected] so we can pair you with an accompanist.

The concert will take place at 7:30 on Saturday, September 8 on Manning Chapel Steps. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or interest in singing or accompanying on the piano. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Fall 2018 Proposals!

Interested in directing or producing your favorite opera/operetta at Brown? Then propose it to BOP! Have a show in mind but not sure if it fully qualifies as an opera? Let's talk about it! We've been known to define "opera" broadly in the past. We are accepting proposals for our Fall 2018 production through Tuesday, May 8th. Fill out the form at this link and send it to us at [email protected]! Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Come see Orpheus in the Underworld!

Come see BOP’s Spring 2018 show, “Orpheus in the Underworld,” by Jacques Offenbach, directed by Devon Carter and music directed by Julian Gau! This rollicking comedy retells and satirizes the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, including mythological misfires, bad violinists, and the can-can! The modern English translation includes both singing and spoken dialogue. Performances will take place in Alumnae Hall (194 Meeting Street): 

                                    Friday, March 16th at 8:00pm

                                    Saturday, March 17th at 8:00pm

                                    Sunday, March 18th at 2:00pm 

Get your free online tickets! Here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orpheus-in-the-underworld-tickets-44184841049. Tickets will also available at the door.