INTERNATIONAL OPERA LABORATORY 2008

“Silvio Varviso” for singers, July 7-28

 

Production:

Il signor Bruschino by Gioachino Rossini
one act operatic farce – libretto by Giuseppe Foppa

Auditions for the following characters:

Gaudenzio - bass-bariton / Sofia - soprano
Bruschino padre - bass-bariton / Floreville – tenor

 

Candidates have to present a freely chosen aria, preferibly
from the 18th or beginning 19th century, and if possible a piece
(aria, duet, etc.) from the Signor Bruschino.

 

Auditions will take place on February 16 and 17 2008 at the
Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana, via Soldino 9,
6900 Lugano (Switzerland)

 

Scholarships will be given to the singers
who will sing the characters during the performances.

Usufructuaries and amounts of the scholarshikps will be decided
irrevocably by the Artistic Commission composed of the Artistic Director
of the Ticino Musica Festival, the Music and Stage Directors.

 

Artistic Director: Janos Meszaros
Music Director: Umberto Finazzi
Stage Director: Laura Cosso

 

Terms of participation, details and information:

TICINO MUSICA
Casella postale 117, CH-6903 Lugano
tel. +41 91 980 09 72, fax +41 91 980 09 71
ticinomusica@bluewin.ch
International Academy of Music Arts