2016 Young Artist Program for Singers, Pianists, Conductors, and Directors

This application closed on Saturday September 12, 2015.

Personal Information

Audition Type*

First Name*

Last Name*

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Contact Information

Email Address*

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City*

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Resumé

Please upload a one page Resumé*

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Have you been a Young Artist at Opera Saratoga previously?*

Yes

If you have been a member of the Young Artist Program at Opera Saratoga previously, please indicate the year(s).

Please enter year, and indicate if you were a Studio Artist or Apprentice Artist.

Previous Young Artist Program Participation - Please indicate which, if any, of the following programs you have participated in as a young artist in the past 4 years.

Caramoor

Central City Opera

Chautauqua Opera

Chicago Lyric Opera

Des Moines Metro Opera

Florida Grand Opera

Fort Worth Opera

Glimmerglass Opera

Houston Grand Opera

Kentucky Opera

Los Angeles Opera

Metropolitan Opera

Minnesota Opera

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Pittsburgh Opera

Portland Opera

San Francisco Opera

Santa Fe Opera

Utah Opera

Virginia Opera

Washington National Opera

Wolf Trap Opera

References

Please provide three professional references. Only one of these references may be a voice teacher. Please include each reference's name, professional affiliation, phone number, and email address.*

Audio - Mandatory for Singers and Pianist/Coach Applicants

Audio Selections: Singers and Pianists MUST submit two contrasting arias/excerpts recorded within the past 12 months. For singers, selections may be with piano or orchestra, but may not be a cappella.

MP3 preferred. Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

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Video - Mandatory for Conductor Applicants

Video Excerpts: CONDUCTORS must submit a video showing recent conducting experience ideally demonstrating a varied selection of repertoire; showing front view of the conductor from a reasonable distance. An example of operatic conducting is preferred but not required. SINGERS - DO NOT SUBMIT VIDEO IN PLACE OF AUDIO SAMPLES. Singers must submit 2 audio samples above for their application to be considered. Singers may submit video samples to supplement the above audio samples, but NOT in place of them.

YouTube link(s) preferred. Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

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Audition Day/City Request

Please indicate ALL possible audition dates. Time preferences may be noted in OTHER below. *

Cincinnati: Tuesday, November 10th

Houston: Thursday, November 12th

New York City: Monday, November 16th

New York City: Tuesday, November 17th

New York City: Wednesday, November 18th

Other

OPTIONAL: Here you may provide other information you feel will be useful for our review, including audition day/time preferences. Please note that it may not be possible to accommodate all audition time requests based on the number of artists that must be heard during the audition tour.

SINGERS and PIANISTS/COACHES: Would you also like to be considered for our 2016 Resident Artist School Outreach Program ("Opera to Go")? Contract Dates: February 15 - March 25, 2016

Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Credit card payment preferred. If this is not possible, contact Patty Finnerty at pfinnerty@operasaratoga.org or 518-584-6018.

Amount: $35.00 (USD)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.