Come and sing in ‘The Monster in the Maze’

3 Jul 2024

Would you like to sing in the chorus of an amazing opera?
Would you like to perform in the iconic Crucible Theatre?

We are looking for people to join our adult chorus for Jonathan Dove’s ‘The Monster in the Maze’ for four performances on 1 and 2 November 2024. Our most ambitious project to date, this will be Music in the Round at its best: a bold collaboration, forged in the crucible of creativity that is our City of Makers.

Whether you sing regularly with a choir, or would like to try singing in a large group for the first time, we want to hear from you. This is an amazing opportunity for people of all ages to come together and perform alongside our professional resident artists and guest soloists, highlighting the best of music-making in Sheffield.

Come and join us!
Please register your interest here.

You do not need previous experience of singing on stage or to read music, just a love of singing and lots of enthusiasm!

Pre-production week rehearsals 

15 Sept, 2.30-4.30pm, The Foundry, Sheffield Music Hub
29 Sept, 2.30-4.30pm, The Foundry, Sheffield Music Hub
(The Foundry, 3 Brown St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2BS. Entry via buzzer to the side of the red door)
13 Oct, 2.30-4.30pm, The Creative Lounge
20 Oct 2.30-4.30pm (full run), The Creative Lounge
(The Creative Lounge, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2BX. Entry via the Showroom Workstation and it’s on the left as you go in)
27 Oct 2.30-4.30pm (sitzprobe with everyone), venue tbc

Production week schedule in Crucible Theatre:
29 Oct 5.30-8.30pm
30 Oct 5.30-8.30pm
31 Oct 1.30-4.30pm and 5.30-8.30pm (two dress rehearsals)
1 Nov performances 3pm & 7.15pm
2 Nov performances 11am & 3pm

We request that performers attend the majority of rehearsals, understanding there will be some prior commitments and missing the odd one or two is fine.

Music and rehearsal tracks will be provided. The opera lasts around 50 mins, and you will be standing to sing for around 20 mins, with little other movement required.

If you know of a young person aged 14-18 who would like to sing in the opera, find out more about the Youth Chorus here: Sheffield Music Hub

For more information, please contact lp@musicintheround.co.uk.

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