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<p class=MsoBodyText align=left style='text-align:left'><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Dean
Williamson, Artistic Director <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Opera Cleveland and Chorus
Master, C. M. Shearer, will hold auditions for chorus and education programs
[paid positions] for its upcoming 2008 season on the following dates and times:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>Friday, Jan. 11, 4:00 pm-10:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>Saturday, Jan. 12, 10:00 am-9:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>Productions and Projects<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>LA BOHEME:
</span></font></u></b><u><font face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:
"Arial Narrow"'>The<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font></u><u><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>State Theater, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Playhouse Square</st1:address></st1:Street>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Performance Dates</span></b>: April 18, 20
and 26, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Chorus
Music Rehearsals</span></font></u><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>: March 19, 7 – 10 PM, March 22, 2 –
5 PM, March 26, 7 – 10 PM, March 28, 7 – 10 PM, and March 29, 2
– 5 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><u><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Staging
Rehearsals:</span></font></u><b><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>March 31, 2008 <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>THROUGH</span></b> April 16, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>LE NOZZE
DI FIGARO: </span></font></u></b><u><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>The<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b></span></font></u><u><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>State Theater, <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Playhouse Square</st1:address></st1:Street> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Performance Dates</span></b>: Sept. 26, 28 and Oct. 4,
2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Chorus Music Rehearsals</span></font></u><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>: Last two weeks
of August, TBA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Staging Rehearsals</span></font></u><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>: September 1,
2008 <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>THROUGH</span></b> September 24, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>GREAT WORKS STUDENT PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>LA BOHEME, LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, AND HANSEL AND GRETEL<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Opera Cleveland Artists perform/teach short
programs that prepare students and teachers for the student matinee they are
attending. Artists must have daytime availability. Rehearsals and performances run
for approximately 4 weeks prior to the final dress rehearsal of each
production. Travel, per diem, and fees are paid.<b><span style='font-weight:
bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Auditions</span></font></i></b><b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>.</span></font></b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> All interested
persons must audition. Everyone must sing two contrasting selections of your
choice, each of approximately 2 minutes in length, with a least one in <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Italian.</span></b> The other selection may be an
opera or oratorio aria, or an art song. An accompanist will be provided. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Location</span></font></i></b><b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>.</span></font></b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> Auditions will
be held in the Green (east) Rehearsal Room of the State Theatre at <st1:Street
w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Playhouse Square</st1:address></st1:Street>.
Please enter through the State Theatre Stage Door, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street
w:st="on">1650 Chester Avenue</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">Ohio</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44115</st1:PostalCode></st1:address>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><b><i><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Auditions
are by appointment only</span></font></i></b><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>. To schedule an appointment or request an
application call Opera Cleveland’s Production Department at (216)
575-0903 x 211. <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Audition
Applications</span></i></b> can also be downloaded from our website: <a
href="http://www.operacleveland.org/">www.operacleveland.org</a>. Please send
completed applications along with a resume and headshot/ snapshot to the opera
office. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: Jan. 9, 2008</span></b>. </span></font><font
size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Questions?
Contact <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Cliff Wilson</st1:PersonName> at: <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">wilson@operacleveland.org</st1:PersonName></span></font><font size=2
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size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow";
font-weight:bold'>AVAILABILITY IS VERY IMPORTANT</span></font></u></b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><font
size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>DO
NOT AUDITION FOR ANY PRODUCTION OR PROJECT YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText2 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><font
size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Thank
you for considering Opera Cleveland. We look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText2 align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>1422 Euclid Avenue, Suite
1052</span></font></st1:Street><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>, <st1:City w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">OH</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">44115</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:address><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2
face="Lucida Handwriting"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting"'>Cliff
Wilson</span></font></st1:PersonName><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt'>Artistic Administrator</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt'>Opera <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cleveland</st1:place></st1:City></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=1
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1052</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
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w:st="on">44115</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt'>(b) 216-575-0903 ext. 211</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt'>(f) 216-575-1918</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
7.5pt'>wilson@operacleveland.org</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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