Against the Grain Theatre, Opera Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta are co-producing a brand new production of Gluck/Berlioz’s groundbreaking opera Orphée et Eurydice. At the time it was written, Orphée et Eurydice changed the way opera was produced and experienced; we hope to do the same with this daring interpretation. This production features a new electronic orchestration, baroque burlesque dancers, sopranos singing from silks and (hopefully) you, part of our Global Virtual Chorus.
This is where you come in.
We need you to record your voice to three excerpts from the opera. Submitted videos will be stitched together with hundreds of other videos and projected onto our set, and your voice will be mixed to sync with our LIVE Opera orchestra (cool, right?)!
NEXT STEPS:
- Watch the videos and practice (for sheet music, click here)
- Record your video(s)
- Submit them via Dropbox or WeTransfer to virtualchorus@operacolumbus.org
- Be amazed!
Watch the introduction video here and click-through to YouTube and become a part of the Global Virtual Chorus!
Q: When is the deadline for submissions?
A: January 15, 2018
Q: Where do I submit my video(s)?
A: You can submit them here.
Q: Can I submit a video for just one chorus section?
A: Yes!
Q: Will I get credit for my piece?
A: Yes! The programs of each performance will have the names listed inside
Q: Do I have to sing in French?
A: Yes – the entire production will be performed in French. If French isn’t a language you speak, you can learn the pronunciation from the Diction videos.
*Thank you for donating your time and submitting your virtual-chorus videos! By submitting these materials, you have read the following and agree to: allow the designers and creative team the use your image, voice, and likeness in all productions of Orphée et Eurydice. You acknowledge that your voluntary submission may be used entirely at and in the discretion of the producing companies. As a voluntary submission, you will not seek any compensation from the producers. Your submission is greatly valued, however, we may not use all submissions in the final project. Any persons with an Equity affiliation must have notified the producers before submission.