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West Side Story Concert Suites and Introduction to Broadway Project
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Concert Suites from 'West Side Story'
Ira Spaulding, Conductor
Soloist and Ensemble Information
The Concert Suites from West Side Story are arranged for six soloists,
ensembles, and Broadway Pit Orchestra.
American Voices offers experts from the United States for a week long project that features the following elements:
Advance preparation by the students before the arrival of American Voices
Five to Six days of rehearsals
Gala performance of the two Concert Suites from West Side Story
In addition, American Voices can assist in ordering and sending the Piano/Vocal score and orchestral materials in advance as well as sending video/DVD recordings for study
Cast Needed:
Soloists:
Maria – Soprano
Tony – Tenor
Anita – Alto (or Mezzo-Soprano)
Rosalia - Mezzo-Soprano
Riff – Baritone
Bernardo - Baritone/Tenor
Ensembles:
Three Girls - for I Feel Pretty
The Jets –at least 6 male voices (any voice range)
The Sharks – at least 6 male voices (any range).
The Girls – at least 9 Female Voices needed equally divided between
Sopranos, Mezzos and Altos
CONCERT PROGRAM
'Concert Suites 1 and 2 from 'West Side Story'
Please note: Due to copyright restrictions the musical can only be performed staged and choreographed in its entirety or in concert in the following two Concert Suites featuring 8 songs from the musical:
Concert Suite #1 – for soloists (Maria – Soprano, Anita- mezzo-soprano or alto, Riff – Baritone, Bernardo – Baritone, Tony, Tenor)
Maria (Tony)
One Hand One Heart (Maria Tony duet)
Somewhere (Mezzo/Alto Rosalia)
Tonight/Balcony Scene (Maria Tony duet)
Concert Suite #2 – for vocal ensembles (The Jets, The Sharks, The Girls) and all soloists
I Feel Pretty (Maria and Girls+ solos for Francisco, Rosalia,
Consuelo)
Jet Song (Riff and Jets)
America (Anita, Rosalia and all Girls)
Tonight Quintet (Maria, Tony, Anita, Riff, Bernardo, Jets, Sharks, Girls)
American Voices returns from India, Afghanistan and Thailand
