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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'><div><div dir="ltr">Soprano Recital Partner wanted for repeated, paying Purcell Recital.<div><br></div><div>An all-Purcell recital is scheduled for 3 locations on 3 dates in August. Besides the soprano, the cast will include Steve Dahlin, bass-baritone, a keyboard player and a cello player. Each singer will sing approx. 6 songs from the art song and opera repertoire of Purcell (When I am Laid in Earth is nearly a requirement), and will collaborate with the other in 3 or 4 duets (e.g, Lost is my Quiet)</div><div><br></div><div>The motive is to present the music in a practised, professional manner while presenting interesting historical data to introduce each song or most of them. And all 4 of the cast would be invited to participate in that. </div><div><br></div><div>August 10 in Ghent, NY</div><div>August 15 in Sheffield, MA (just south of Great Barrington)</div><div>August 17 in Pittsfield, MA</div><div><br></div><div>A soprano is needed who meets these qualifications:</div><div><br></div><div><ol><li>Enjoys singing to an audience and likes the idea of using Purcell for that.</li><li>Can be casual enough to talk as yourself for one minute to the audience on a historical subject, and another minute, sing a song in the character that would be suited to perform the song.</li><li>Has a trained, classical voice with a wide range of dynamics and with a gentle natural vibrato. </li><li>Is available for rehearsals in West Stockbridge, MA, perhaps one in June and several in July and early August</li></ol><div><br></div></div><div>This program was planned with a soprano on board but she got a new job that requires moving away.</div><div><br></div><div>Please reply to stevedahlin@hotmail.com with a resume and headshot or other photo (unless I already know you) and give a range of dates in the next 2 weeks (by Jun 29 at the latest, but preferably sooner) when you could be available for a relaxed, low pressure auditon.</div><div><br></div><div>Steve Dahlin</div> </div></div><style><!--
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