Young Patronesses of the Opera

YPO/FGO Competition Application 2011

This application closed on Tuesday February 1, 2011.

The Young Patronesses of the Opera/Florida Grand Opera Voice Competition takes place in Miami, Florida, on April 15 and 16, 2011. It provides financial aid to young singers who are pursuing careers as solo artists. This support may be applied to tuition at the undergraduate or graduate level, or may be used for any other expenses incurred in the pursuit or sustaining of a beginning career, such as role preparation, continuing vocal study, language study, publicity photos, or audition expenses.

Competitions are held in two categories: Junior Young Artist (20-25) and Senior Young Artist (26-30).

Judges:

Kelly Anderson, Florida Grand Opera
Ana De Archuleta, ADA Artist Management
Robert M. Heuer, Florida Grand Opera [finals only]
Gianna Rolandi, Ryan Opera Center, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Diana Soviera, The Metropolitan Opera

Please contact Lucie Spieler at lspieler@fgo.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Voice Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

Category*

Junior Young Artist (Age 20-25)

Senior Young Artist (Age 26-30)

Date of Birth*

Singers selected to compete in Miami will be required to provide proof of age (must be between the ages of 20 and 30 as of the application deadline of February 1, 2011) and proof of residency in the United States of America.

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Home Telephone*

Cell Telephone*

Audio

Audio Selections*

Please submit two (2) selections from your list of required repertoire. Make sure to check your submissions for sound quality. Do not use amplification when recording.
Number of selections required: 2.

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Headshot

Headshot*

Headshots may be in color or black and white.

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Resume

Resume*

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Proof of Birthdate

Personal Documents*

Please include your proof of birthdate. Acceptable documents include a copy of your current driver's license, passport, or birth certificate. This may be the same document as used for your proof of U.S. residency, if appropriate. Number of documents required: 1.

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Proof of U.S. Residency

Personal Documents*

Please include proof of U.S. residency. Acceptable documents include a copy of your current driver's license or passport. This may be the same document as used for your proof of birthdate, if appropriate. Number of documents required: 1.

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Competition Selections

Audition Selections*

Applicants must provide a program of five (5) operatic arias in various styles and languages. For each aria, please provide the name of the aria, the composer, and the opera from which it comes.

The same program should be used for all rounds of the competition. At the semi-final and final auditions, applicants will sing one aria of their choice. Subsequent arias will be chosen by the judges.
Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Payment Details

Amount: $25.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

Credit Card First Name

Credit Card Last Name

Credit Card Number

Card Expiry Date

CVV (3- or 4-digit code on your card)

Billing ZIP/Postal Code

Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.