Opportunities : Young Artist Program

The application period for this opportunity has passed.

How To Apply

Deadline

Received By Fri Nov 11, 2011

Materials Required

Online application ONLY.
If granted a live audition in December, please provide the following hard copies at the audition:
3 resumes
1 headshot

Application Form Location

http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/caramoor3

Audition Information

Audition Locations and Dates

New York, NY USA: Tue 6th Dec 2011
New York, NY USA: Thu 8th Dec 2011
New York, NY USA: Sat 10th Dec 2011

Audition venue:
820 West End Ave #9F, New York City

Audition Requirements

If granted a live audition in December your audition list needs to include:

At least one aria in Italian
At least one recitative in Italian
At least one selection showing coloratura.

Pianist Provided

Yes. May bring own

Pianist is Eric Malson. Fee is $20.

Pianist Fee

$20

Opportunity Information

Location

New York, NY USA

Season Information

2011-2012
Ciro in Babilonia (Rossini)
I Capuleti ed i Montecchi (Bellini)
Young Artist Concert

Pre-opera concerts:
Repertoire to be announced

Program Dates

June 04, 2012 - July 21, 2012

 

Program Information

ROLES AVAILABLE FOR COVER

Ciro in Babilonia:
  • Amira (soprano)
  • Ciro (contralto)
  • Baldassare (tenor)
  • Zambri (bass or baritone)
I Capuleti ed i Montecchi:
  • Giulietta (soprano)
  • Romeo (soprano or mezzo)
  • Tebaldo (tenor)
  • Lorenzo (bass or baritone)
ROLES TO BE SUNG BY YOUNG ARTISTS

Ciro in Babilonia:
  • Argene (soprano or mezzo)
  • Arbace (tenor)
  • Daniele (bass or baritone)
I Capuleti ed i Montecchi:
  • Capellio (bass or baritone)

FACULTY
Will Crutchfield - Director
Rachelle Jonck - Head coach
Philip Gossett - Guest Lecturer
Daniel Mobbs
Lucy Yates
Julius Abrahams

The program runs Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. All classes/rehearsals/coachings take place in New York City. On most days, the full group will be called from 10 to 3, and the later hours will be devoted to private coachings. Each member will receive a private coaching approximately every second day.

A typical day will include

  • Lecture class on bel canto style and performance practice (mostly by Crutchfield)
  • Work class (Crutchfield, Jonck or Mobbs – group work in masterclass format)
  • Chorus rehearsal (optional participation)
  • Rehearsal of mainstage opera (from June 18 onward)
  • Private coachings
Caramoor provides transport to and from Katonah for dress rehearsals and performances.

Caramoor does not provide housing for non-residents of New York City.

Compensation

Payment is provided
The Caramoor Young Artist program is a paid program.

Young Artist salary: $ 2,950

Optional chorus participation is compensated separately

Contact Information

Contact Rachelle Jonck at RachelleJonck@gmail.com
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