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<div dir="ltr">We are looking for accomplished choristers for our opera, Otello, at the Phoenicia International Festival of the Voice on Aug. 6. </div><div dir="ltr"><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">This will be an exciting opportunity to take part in a performance of extraordinary quality. This performance will be unique and garner a great deal of attention from the opera world because of the location and the amazing discovery of a sensational new voice, African American tenor, Limmie Pulliam. </div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice has garnered international acclaim and was delcared by Opera News to be a new summer destination on the level of Bard Summerscapes and Caramoor (<a href="http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2015/12/Reviews/PHOENICIA%2c_NY__The_Medium%2c_Of_Mice_and_Men.html" target="_blank" style="line-height: 22.72px; font-weight: inherit; color: rgb(0, 104, 207); cursor: pointer; font-size: 12pt;">http://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2015/12/Reviews/PHOENICIA,_NY__The_Medium,_Of_Mice_and_Men.html</a> )</div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> And as the Festival of the Voice continues to grow, we are looking for partnerships with quality organizations. </div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> In short, each singer who participates will enjoy a unique experience of the highest quality and take part in what I believe will be a historic performance. Phoenicia is beautiful and not only are the performance standards of international quality but every participant will enjoy the beauty of the Catskills mountains, Esopus Creek and all that this lovely area has to offer. </div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Please help us and create a unique, transcendent experience for yourself. The Phoenicia Festival of the Voice already has an international reputation and with your participation in one Verdi's greatest operas, we will experience something unique, gratifying and edifying. </div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Rehearsals will be July 12, 13; 19,20; 26, 27 in Woodstock, NY at the Kleinart Art Gallery. Festival week (Aug. 1-7) There will be 2 rehearsals in Phoenicia---August 3 and the dress rehearsal, Aug. 4 at 2:30pm. Performance is Aug. 6, 8pm.</div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Chorus master is David Mayfield (who studied with Roberto Benaglio, former La Scala chorus master as well as the Dallas Opera.) conductor for the performance will be David Wroe. </div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> You must be able to read music and learn the opera on your own though the performance is 'ON BOOK' and chorus is not staged.</div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Come join us for the experience of a lifetime.</div><div style="line-height: 21.3px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Please contact Louis Otey (artistic director) at L.Otey@PhoeniciaVoiceFest.com</div></div>
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