Upcoming Opportunities
 

Carmen Singers

Opera Wyoming is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Georges Bizet's Carmen. This unique adaptation will be set in Laramie, Wyoming in 1879, blending the opera's passionate story with the rugged spirit of the Old West. The production will be staged in Casper on June 20 and 22, 2025, followed by a Wyoming tour in our 2025/2026 season.

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🎭 Audition Notice: Local Singers for Carmen 🎶

Presented by Opera Wyoming

 

📅 Date & Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025

🕢 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

📍 Location: The Lyric, 230 W Yellowstone Hwy, Casper, WY

 

Opera Wyoming is holding open auditions for local singers for our upcoming production of Carmen, set in the American West of 1879. We are casting the following principal and ensemble roles:

 

🎶 Available Roles:

Frasquita (soprano)

Mercedes (mezzo-soprano)

El Remendado (tenor)

Dancairo (baritone or tenor)

Zuniga (bass or bass-baritone)

Chorus & Ensemble Members, portraying:

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• Characters from the Wild West Show: Sopranos, Mezzo-sopranos, and Contraltos - will sing ensemble parts (All of these women performed with the Wild West Show at some point, though not all would have been in the 1879 shows.) For example:

  • Annie Oakley - Sharpshooter

  • Calamity Jane - Horsewoman/Rifle and Revolver Handler

  • Della Ferrell - Trick Rider

  • Georgia Duffy - Trick Rider

  • Lulu Parr - bronc riding, trick riding, buffalo riding, and sharp shooting

  • Guiseppina Morlacchi - Dancer/Actress

 

Military men, cowboys, and other frontier characters

 

We are seeking at least five singers who are contraltos, mezzo-sopranos and sopranos for the chorus and performers of all voice types to fill out our vocal ensemble and character groups.

 

Childrens Chorus:

Ages 7–13 (flexible) - unison singing only

 

🎵 Vocal Requirements:

 

All adult singers should be comfortable singing in ensembles split into up to 5 parts.

 

Must be able to sing in an operatic, classical, or legit musical theatre style.

 

Everyone who signs up will receive sheet music and instructions to prepare for the audition.

 

To sign up and receive your audition materials, please visit Doodle Sign Up.

 

Join us as we bring this iconic opera to life with a Wyoming twist—cowboys, saloon girls, and high drama under the Western sky.

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Tour Information:

• All roles available

• The production will tour several towns across Wyoming. We may cast different singers in each town depending on submissions.

• Singers local to Wyoming who do not require room and board are highly preferred. A small stipend is provided for each role.

Chorus and Special Skills:

• Chorus members may double as cancan dancers or Wild West performers.

• If you have related skills such as dance, acrobatics, or stage combat, please include this in your submission.

• Non-singing roles will be considered for cancan dancers or Wild West performers, but singers are preferred.

Audition Requirements:

• Prepare one aria, art song, or legit musical theatre song.

• Singing in French is preferred but not required.

Character Descriptions:

• Don José: A passionate and impulsive corporal who falls tragically in love with Carmen.

• Frasquita, Mercédès: Companions of Carmen, involved in smuggling

• Women from the Wild West Show: Sopranos and Mezzo-sopranos - will sing ensemble parts (All of these women performed with the Wild West Show at some point, though not all would have been in the 1879 shows.)

  • Annie Oakley - Sharpshooter

  • Calamity Jane - Horsewoman/Rifle and Revolver Handler

  • Della Ferrell - Trick Rider

  • Georgia Duffy - Trick Rider

  • Lulu Parr - bronc riding, trick riding, buffalo riding, and sharp shooting

  • Guiseppina Morlacchi - Dancer/Actress

• Dancaïro, Remendado: Companions of Carmen, involved in smuggling; high baritones and tenors. (We are willing to cast sopranos or mezzos in these roles if we do not have enough tenor/baritone submissions.)

• Zuniga and Morales: Officers who interact with Carmen and her circle. Baritone and bass roles requiring solid vocal delivery and character work.

How to Apply:

• In-person auditions will be in Casper until April 6th. Please send an audition request to info@operawyoming.org. Include a resume, headshot, and which role(s) you are interested in. We will work with you to set up an audition time. Informational sessions will be held at 7:00 pm after Opera Workshop March 16, and 23 at The Lyric.

• For online auditioners: Please send your resume, headshot, and a video audition link to info@operawyoming.org by April 6th.

• Indicate your availability for the Casper performances and the Wyoming tour.

• Mention any additional performance skills such as dance or acrobatics.

This production will be a vibrant and dynamic fusion of Bizet's timeless opera and Wyoming’s rich history. We look forward to seeing your auditions and bringing this powerful story to life on stage in the Wild West!