THE SOUND OF MUSIC
GAOS - 2010 Spring Show
Director : Anthea Roth
Assistant Director : Hugh Webster
Musical Director : Julian McNamara
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC |
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Auditions:
Adults (and Liesl): Thursday 10 December and Friday 11 December at 19.15 p.m.
Children: Saturday 12 December at 10.00 a.m.
Callbacks (probable): Sunday 13 December (time to be advised)
College du Leman, route de Sauverny, Versoix
Audition pieces can be obtained from Anthea Roth randaroth@bluewin.ch or tel: 022 776 35 57
IN ORDER TO ORGANISE AUDITIONS IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY POSSIBLE PLEASE CONTACT ANTHEA ROTH BEFORE 30 NOVEMBER - randaroth@bluewin.ch to indicate for which role(s) you wish to be considered for, or chorus only, and whether you are available to audition on 10 and 11 December. You will then be contacted with the date and an approximate time for your audition.
Thank you for your understanding.
Full rehearsals will start in mid-January, although it is hoped that there will be an initial get together of the cast on Monday 4 January 2010 for a sing-through with Julian McNamara, our Musical Director.
SOUND OF MUSIC - AUDITION NOTES
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| MARIA RAINER | A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey, Austria. | Soprano. Age is somewhat less important than a strong ability to sing, act and dance. Eventually marries Captain Von Trapp. Solos and ensembles. Audition music: Something Good and The Sound of Music |
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| THE MOTHER ABBESS | The Mother Superior of Nonnberg Abbey. | Mezzo-soprano. Must show an inner spiritual strength and maturity. Is loved and revered by all with whom she comes into contact. Audition music: Climb every mountain |
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| SISTER BERTHE | The Mistress of Novices at the Abbey. | Soprano. Believes that Maria’s behaviour at the Abbey is unacceptable. Audition music: Maria |
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| SISTER MARGARETTA | The Mistress of Postulants at the Abbey. | Wants to understand Maria but finds it difficult. Soprano. Audition music: Maria |
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| SISTER SOPHIA | A nun at the Abbey. | Soprano. Confused as to her reaction to Maria. Audition music: Maria |
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| FRAU SCHMIDT | The housekeeper of the Von Trapp household | Of a certain age. Non-singing role. Authoritative but kind. |
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| LIESL | The eldest of the Von Trapp children, “16 going on 17” | Soprano. Trying to find her identity as a young adult. Much attracted to Rolf. Must sing, act and dance. Solos and ensembles. Audition music: Sixteen going on seventeen. |
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| ELSA SCHRAEDER | A Viennese socialite | Elegant, flippant and rich, is being courted by Captain von Trapp with a view to an eventual marriage. A close friend of Max Detweiler. Non-singing role. | |
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| CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP | Formerly a Sea Captain of the Austrian Navy. | Baritone. Deeply opposed to any union between Nazi Germany and his beloved Austria. The importance is to demonstrate the transformation from a military style discipline to a man who falls in love and eventually marries Maria. Solos and ensembles. Audition music: Something Good and Edelweiss. |
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| FRANZ | The butler of the Von Trapp household. | Non-singing role. Performs his duties to perfection but possesses a darker side in that he has become a member of the Nazi party. |
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| ROLF GRUBER | “17 going on 18”, a young Austrian who delivers telegrams. | High baritone. Is attracted to Liesl, In his naivete, joins the Nazi party. Must sing, act and dance. Audition music: Sixteen going on Seventeen. |
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| MAX DETWEILER | Affable but unscrupulous | Debonair Viennese impresario who will take advantage of any situation that might be of interest to him. A close friend of Elsa Schraeder and loved by the Von Trapp children. Non-singing role. |
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| HERR ZELLER | An Austrian turned Nazi. | Small role. Non-singing. |
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| BARON ELBERFELD | A neighbour and friend of Captain Von Trapp. | Small role. Non-singing. |
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| ADMIRAL VON SCHREIBER | An Admiral in the German army. | Small role. Non-singing. |
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| The other six Von Trapp children |
All are required to sing, act and dance. | Audition music: My Favourite things and So Long, Farewell |
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| FRIEDRICH | “14 years old” | The ages of the children cast is less important than |
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| LOUISA | “13 years old” | their ability to demonstrate their theatrical skills. |
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| KURT | “10 years old” | We will also be casting seven under- |
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| BRIGITTA | “9 years old” | studies who will be singing the ensembles |
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| MARTA | “6 years old” | during the performances from the orchestra pit. |
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| GRETL | “5 years old” | ||
| Chorus | of nuns, guests at the ball, Festival participants, Nazi soldiers. Audition music for ladies: Maria. Audition music for gentlemen Edelweiss. |