The University of Mary Washington’s Department of Music will hold auditions for this summer’s Operafest on Saturday, April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Pollard Hall, Room 304. Singers should prepare a classical piece. An accompanist will be provided.
The Operafest program, now in its 12th year, is designed for serious singers of all voice types who want to sing opera or perform on stage. Operafest is a fast-paced, five-week course that may be taken as a three-credit class or audited for $300.
The course offers singers the opportunity to perform operatic scenes with staging and costumes. Members of the community as well as Mary Washington students are encouraged to audition.
Rehearsals begin Monday, May 16 and will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. The program will culminate with performances on Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium.
For more information about Operafest or the auditions, call (540) 654-1012.