CCE is currently seeking a Stage Director for its May 2019 production of Handel’s opera Silla, in English. Silla is a 2-hr piece, with performances at Warehouse XI in Somerville, MA May 17-19. The Roman emperor Silla (Lucius Cornelius Sulla) was a populist tyrant who murdered his friends and tried to seduce their wives. Silla may be staged with several modern twists, including, but not limited to the #MeToo movement, gender-bending, and current politics. The stage Director should be familiar with Baroque operatic conventions, and have experience in choreography and political theater, and be comfortable working with classical singers. Interested applicants should send a resume to cambchame@gmail.com

 The Cambridge Chamber Ensemble is a New England-based performing group specializing in early opera and vocal ensemble presentations.  CCE hosts musical events several times a year that provide local singers and instrumentalists  performance opportunities ​in an intimate and supportive environment

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• "We are so pleased to be able to offer quality opera  in an accessible and affordable manner....Everyone should be able to relate to the human element of these stories."- Martha Birnbaum,  Founder and Director