Toledo Opera Announces 2006 Summer Opera Camp Auditions

Saturday, May 6, and Saturday, May 13, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Toledo Opera’s 6th floor rehearsal room at the Secor Building – 425 Jefferson Avenue

Auditions are scheduled by appointment. Students should come prepared to sing a song from memory (could even be Happy Birthday), either with or without accompaniment an accompanist will be available.

This innovative day camp for budding young performers will be held on weekdays from June 19 through June 30, 2006 at Maumee High School. Daily sessions run from 9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The curriculum includes voice classes, music preparation sessions, movement classes, staging rehearsals, costumes and stagecraft sessions led by Toledo Opera staff along with area artists and music educators.

Toledo Opera Camp consists of two levels: Level I (grades 4-8) and Level II (grades 9-12). The tuition is $375.00 for the ten-day session.

Participants of the camp will present a public performance on Friday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m.

TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION OR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE TOLEDO OPERA OFFICE AT 419-255-SING (7464).