Join the Wellesley Community Chorus!
NO OPERA EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | NO AUDITION REQUIRED | FREE TO PARTICIPATE | ALL 18+ SINGERS WELCOME
Boston Summer Opera invites ALL adult singers to perform in a special volunteer community chorus for our production of The Barber of Seville at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church! Whether you sing regularly or haven't sung in years, we'd love to welcome you into the world of opera.
Rehearsals will be led by chorusmaster Naré Kim, an outstanding soprano, conductor, and pianist, and Julian Gau, the show’s conductor.
Participants should ideally be available for all rehearsals and the performance, all of which take place at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church.
Rehearsals:
Monday August 3 • 7:00–9:00 PM
Monday August 10 • 7:00–9:00 PM
Monday August 17 • 7:00–9:00 PM
Thursday August 20 • 6:00–10:00 PM
Performance:
Saturday, August 22 • 7:30 PM
Why Join?
🎵 Perform in an opera with orchestra
🎵 Meet fellow music-lovers from across the MetroWest area
🎵 Work alongside emerging local opera professionals
🎵 Learn about singing, Italian, and opera
🎵 Have fun making music together
Feel free to email bostonsummeropera@gmail.com with any additional questions.
Supported in part by the Community Fund for Wellesley, a Fund of the Community Foundation for MetroWest
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I've never sung in an opera before?Fear not! The Wellesley Community Chorus is specifically being programmed to welcome and support people of all walks of life and levels of experience. All you need is an interest in singing in order to join. Our wonderful music staff is excited to be a part of your first opera experience!
Is this for all voice parts?Yes! The original score’s chorus is only for tenors and basses, but we are excited to be using a full SATB chorus, so everybody can sing.
Is memorization required?No. This is a semi-staged concert performance, so the chorus will be on stage holding their music folders.
Will there be staging?At the moment, the plan is for the Wellesley Community Chorus to not have staging, but we will determine this together during rehearsals. If the chorus is feeling confident musically, we may add some more movements.
Will this be sung in English or Italian?Italian. Our musical staff is well equipped to teach Italian diction and that will be a big area of focus in rehearsals. Singing in Italian is fun — and believe it or not, easier to sing in than English!
What shows does this chorus sing in?The Wellesley Community Chorus will perform only in the Saturday, August 22 performance of The Barber of Seville at Wellesley Hills Congregational Church.
We designed this program to make participation as convenient and accessible as possible, with all rehearsals and the performance taking place in Wellesley. The shorter, more approachable rehearsal process makes it a great fit for singers who are new to opera or simply looking for a lower-commitment opportunity.
Singers interested in performing in both performances are welcome to contact us about joining the full Boston Summer Opera chorus, which includes additional rehearsals and staging in Boston.