Opera on Tap Las Vegas Announces Roster Auditions!

OOT-LV is on the look out for talented opera singers (21 & over) for our Artist Roster. If you have a great voice, a great attitude, and enjoy working a crowd in a bar, then Opera on Tap is for you!

AUDITIONS: Auditions will be held at two different Family Music Center locations in the Las Vegas area.

o Sunday, October 23, from 12:00-5:00pm at the Sahara location.

o Tuesday, October 25, from 5:00-8:00pm at the Green Valley location.

SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:

o If you would like to schedule an audition, please submit a headshot and resume to lasvegas@operaontap.org, no later than 6:00pm on Saturday, October 15.

o If you have a preferred audition time or date, please indicate that in your email submission. Requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

o A $10 audition fee will be taken at the time of your audition, which covers the fee for the pianist (Dr. Spencer Baker and Shane Jensen). You are welcome to bring your own accompanist, but please let us know ahead of time.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

o Prepare 3 contrasting arias.

o Prepare brief and interesting introductions for your arias. Our OOT-LV audience will be comprised of opera lovers and opera newbie’s alike. How would you describe your arias to a bar full of people who have never heard opera before?

o Bring a copy of your headshot, resume, and $10 accompanist fee to the audition.

A BIG thank you to Family Music Center for allowing us to hold auditions at their facilities.

Opera on Tap Hamburg’s Premier Performance

FlyerCome join us September 22 at Mathilde Bar Ottensen for OOT Hamburg’s Premier Performance: Opera Under the Influence!

Not only will you enjoy the delicious drinks that Mathilde Bar has to offer, you’ll hear boozy and fun filled selections from La traviata, Carmen, La fille du régiment, Die Fledermaus, Il barbiere di Siviglia, La bohème and more!

 

 

 

Featured Performers Include:

Sashell Beck, Soprano

Corinne Schaefer, Soprano

Roger Krebs, Bass

Mark Jurgenson, Tenor

Karen Baumgartel, Soprano

Joseph Pleuss, Bass-Baritone

Atalia Später, Soprano

Anna-Louise Costello, Mezzo-Soprano

Andrea Merlo, Pianist

Opera on Tap Hamburg’s Premier Performance!

FlyerCome joint us on September 22 at Mathilde Bar Ottensen for OOT Hamburg’s Premier Performance: Opera Under the Influence!

Not only will you enjoy the delicious drinks of Mathilde Bar but also hear wonderful renditions from La traviata, Carmen, La bohème, Die Fledermaus, La fille du régiment, Il barbiere di Siviglia, and more! All with the theme of, you guessed it… alcohol and parties. See you there!

 

 

Featured performers include:

Sashell Beck, Soprano

Corinne Schaefer, Soprano

Roger Krebs, Bass

Mark Jurgenson, Tenor

Karen Baumgartel, Soprano

Joseph Pleuss, Bass-Baritone

Atalia Später, Soprano

Anna-Louise Costello, Mezzo-Soprano

Opera on Tap Hamburg’s Premier Performance!

Flyer

Come join us on September 22 at Mathilde Bar Ottensen for OOT Hamburg’s Premier Performance: Opera Under the Influence!

 

You’ll not only enjoy the wonderful drinks available at Mathilde Bar but also hear pieces about drinking and partying from La Traviata, Carmen, Die Fledermaus, La fille du régiment, La bohème, Il Barbiere di Siviglia and more!

 

 

Featured performers include: 

Sashell Beck, Soprano

Corinne Schaefer, Soprano

Roger Krebs, Bass

Mark Jurgenson, Tenor

Karen Baumgartel, Soprano

Joseph Pleuss, Bass-Baritone

Atalia Später, Soprano

Anna-Louise Costello, Mezzo-Soprano

OOToberFest 2016!

Tuesday, October 11th
The TapRoom at Lagunitas
5:30PM-8:30PM
$15

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Join us for Opera On Tap Chicago’s Second Annual OOToberFest concert, featuring opera’s greatest hits!

October is national Opera on Tap month, and to celebrate, OOT-Chicago is hosting our annual fundraising concert including:

-A Silent Auction
-Free Food
-Access to $5 Lagunitas beers straight from the source!

Purchase tickets here.

Some of our silent auction items include:
-4 tickets to a Chicago Opera Theater show of your choice
-A free month of yoga at Centered Studios in Rogers Park
-A free acupuncture session
-Tickets to a UChicago Presents concert
-Giift certificates to Rogers Park Provisions and Rogers Park Social
-Gift certificate from Flatts & Sharpe
-Tickets to Third Eye Theatre Ensemble’s “Dark Sisters”
-And more!
 
Featuring OOT Roster members — Megan Cook, Sarah Thompson Johansen, Sam Weiser, Lily Guerrero, Jake Skipworth, Kate Comegys, Daniel Johanson, Marysa Abbas, Tom Bailey, Justine Scarborough, Jessica Hiltabidle, Dennis Kalup, Alexandra Schiano, Erin Moll, Brett Potts, Leah Rockweit, Kat Dalin, Cody Monta’, and Caroline Wright

Opera on Tap Las Vegas Has Arrived!

We’re taking Vegas by storm under the fearless leadership of Emily Stephenson, Michelle Latour, and Stephanie Redman!  Stayed tuned for updates.

Opera on Tap Hamburg Has Arrived!

We are so pleased to announce the launch of our 2nd international Chapter under the fearless leadership of Sashell Beck and Corinne Schaefer!

To audition please email hamburg@operaontap.org

Opera on Tap Chicago’s September Theme of the Month Show!

Mash-Up
September 13th
Red Line Tap – 8 PM
$5 Suggested Donation

September 2016- Mash-up Poster

 

Watch musical worlds collide as OOT singers mash-up operas with their respective musicals!

Featuring OOT Roster Members:

Lily Guerrero, soprano
Sarah Thompson Johansen, soprano
Diana Stoic, soprano
Megan Besley, soprano
Andrea Hansen, soprano
Teaira Burge, soprano
Claire DiVizio, soprano
Alexandra Schiano, soprano
Marysa Abbas, mezzo
Erin Moll, mezzo
Marissa Simmons, mezzo
Jessica Hiltabidle, mezzo
Andrew Fisher, tenor
Tom Bailey, tenor
Stephen Hobe, baritone
Jonathan Wilson, baritone
Daniel Johanson, baritone

Myron Silberstein, piano

Broadway to the Bay

Monday, August 22 at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30pm) in the Back Room of Club Café, 209 Columbus Ave

Join members of the 2016 Harbor to the Bay Ride at Club Café for a cabaret-style evening, filled with live performances of your favorite showtunes and musical hits to support the fight to end HIV/AIDS. Drink and dine to the sounds of your favorite scores, all while helping to raise money for Harbor to the Bay, a Boston-based non-profit working to increase HIV/AIDS community awareness, prevention, care and services, and engage those impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Co-hosted by Fenway’s riders, Jay LaMotte and Elizabeth Gruber, we’ll be serving up four of Boston’s hottest local talent, performing numerous hits that you all know and love. From Sondheim to Rodgers and Hammerstein – these classically-trained singers will enchant you with renditions of your favorite Broadway and Hollywood tunes, with opportunities to vote on the music you wish for, as well as request select songs for a small donation.
$20 Regular Price $15 before Aug. 15 *Tickets will also be sold at the door, depending on availability* More info can be found here.

Opera on Tap Chicago’s August Theme of the Month Show!

Take Two
August 9th
Red Line Tap – 8 PM
$5 Suggested Donation

OOT August 2016 Show Poster

 

 

Come celebrate the last hurrah of summer with a night of second arias, second operas, and secondary characters!

Featured OOT Singers Include:
Samuel Weiser, bass
Claire DiVizio, soprano
Dennis Kalup, tenor
Jonathan Wilson, baritone
Daniel Johanson, baritone
Lily Guerrero, soprano
Stephanie Greene, soprano
Leah Rockweit, soprano
Katherine Bruton, soprano
Marysa Abbas, mezzo
Kirstin Rower, soprano