<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Do you love opera?
Would you like to join a fresh, professional opera company here in Cleveland?
Then please come out and audition for the Great Lakes Light Opera!</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Who: Any singer who
loves opera.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">What: You are
auditioning for our upcoming productions and performances from May 15,
2015-November 15, 2015. Please come prepared with availability (i.e. vacations,
work schedules, etc). We do not focus our efforts on traditional, full-length
productions, but rather, themed concerts, children’s programming, and our
Lyrical Lunch series.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Where: Cleveland
Institute of Music, Room 201</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">When: Sunday, May 3rd
from 2p-3p or Sunday, May 10th from 4p-5p by appointment only.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">To reserve an
audition, please email <a href="mailto:GreatLakesLightOpera1@gmail.com">GreatLakesLightOpera1@gmail.com</a> with a current resume,
headshot, and 3 contrasting arias or art songs you plan to sing.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">I look forward to
hearing you sing! </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Megan Thompson</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">Executive Director,
Great Lakes Light Opera</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">The Great Lakes Light Opera seeks to offer Cleveland an
educational and outreach-focused/oriented opera company that connects with
all audiences, from the seasoned opera-goer to those with no previous
exposure to classical music of any kind. We will achieve this mission by:</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">*Reaching out to atypical venues in order to perform “portable”
concerts of opera scenes and other vocal art music.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">*Educating audiences of all ages by presenting lecture recitals,
which give the audience/performers an opportunity to connect with the
text/history/theory behind classical music.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">*Programming unique operas, concerts, and revues with the aim of
piquing the interest of the community.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline;background:rgb(251,252,254)"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black">*Mining Cleveland’s rich community of artists and musicians who
are equally committed to de-mystifying and revitalizing the traditional
art music scene.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>

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