19/03/26
OPEN CALL: Chorus - Ecstasy of the Virtues
Calling all Singers & Dancers...
Ecstasy of the Virtues is a multisensory operatic performance inspired by Nwando's exploration of the life of Hildegard von Bingen, viewed from Nwando's perspective as a Neurodivergent Afrofuturist. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Benedictine abbess, composer, visual artist, writer and mystic; not only a visionary, but also, uniquely for the time, a woman whose visions were recorded and preserved in musical scores, writings and illuminated manuscripts‚ lives again in new form. Ecstasy of the Virtues will be a 75-minute performance inspired by Hildegard’s opera/mystery play Ordo Virtutum. It will feature 12 performers; singing & live instruments, spatialised electronic soundscapes, dance, and sculptural lighting and projections.
Rooted in creative accessibility, theatrical signing, creative captions, audio description and a 'relaxed' feel are all embedded into the piece rather than added on.
We’re now launching an open call to find six chorus performers for the production.
We’re looking for a range of performers who can sing and dance (at the same time) to play the Virtues in this production. You should have an interest in experimental and devised work.
HOW TO APPLY
For full details about the roles and how to apply, please download the recruitment pack below.
CHORUS OPEN CALL: ECSTASY OF THE VIRTUES
If it would be more accessible to have this information in another format, please email bridget@mahoganyopera.co.uk
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Application Deadline - 9am on Friday 24 April 2026
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