Kentucky Opera

2017/18 Barbara and Halsey Sandford Studio Artist Program Application: PIANISTS

This application closed on Friday November 18, 2016.

Kentucky Opera is auditioning for members of the 2016/2017 Studio Artist Program. Each year, a coach/accompanist/assistant conductor is chosen to work with our company. The Studio Coach will work closely with the Studio Artist Music Director and Principal Conductor to prepare Studio Artist singers' roles and covers as well as develop their own repetiteur skills and techniques. Projects will include Kentucky Opera Chorus rehearsals, mainstage productions, masterclasses with guest artists, the Composer Workshop, community engagement events, and educational programs. The program runs end of August through November, returning in January through late February, depending on the schedule.

Play AND sing one of the following Verdi excerpts:

RIGOLETTO – “Cortigiani…” to the end of the aria
FALSTAFF – Ford’s aria
LA TRAVIATA – “Ah! fors’è lui che l’anima” (taking the standard cut)

Play AND sing one of the following Mozart excerpts:

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO recitative “È decisa la lite . . .” and sextet
COSÌ FAN TUTTE sextet with the following recit, ending at "Inflebil metro."

Play AND sing all of the following excerpts:

CARMEN Quintet “Nous avons en tête . . .”
LA BOHÈME Act I up to Benoit’s entrance
20^th or 21^st century aria or art song

Applicant may be asked to sight read and/or conduct as well.

Please contact Aubrey Baker at aubrey_baker@kyopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

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Audition preference is not guaranteed. Number of selections required: 1.

Philadelphia, PA Thursday, December 8th

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Number of selections required: 2.

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Payment Instructions

If you wish to pay by check or money order, please remit to:

Aubrey Baker
Manager of Education
Kentucky Opera
323 West Broadway, Suite 601
Louisville, KY 40202

Amount: $25.00 (USD)

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