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The Cooper-Bing International Vocal Competition is open to professional and pre-professional singers who have completed, or are engaged in completing, a musical education suitable for the operatic stage. To be eligible, singers must be between the ages of 22 and 35 on the day of the finals (May 3, 2020). Current full-time employees of Opera Columbus and past Cooper-Bing Competition finalists are ineligible to audition. Deadline: February 16, 2020 Date of Finals Competition: May 3, 2020 Location: Columbus, OH USA
The Halifax Summer Opera Festival is Canada's largest summer opera festival and educational workshop. We're a friendly, supportive program that focuses on empowering young artists with practical stage experience. We are now entering our second round of casting. We invite singers to apply for our 16th season, for available roles in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, Blow's Venus and Adonis, Poulenc's Les dialogues des carmélites and Weill's Threepenny Opera. We're also offering an Art Song Intensive combined with chorus work in Carmelites. July 18 to August 16, 2020. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, No age limit or citizenship requirements, Distance applications accepted until all roles are cast.
This is a two-year program designed for singers to transition from academia to a national and/or international performing career. The TCU Artist Diploma program offers weekly individualized voice instruction, vocal coaching, language/diction seminars, acting training and performance opportunities in opera, concert and solo repertoire. In the final semester of study, Artist Diploma candidates receive digital press kits and present a showcase in New York City for casting directors, agents and industry professionals. Auditions in New York and Fort Worth happening now! Apply today.
Bass-Baritones/Basses: Apply by February 17, 2020 for the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program
Opera Colorado is currently accepting Bass-Baritone/Bass applications for the 2020-2021 Artist in Residence Program. The 20-21 season will include roles in our Touring and Mainstage Productions: The Barber of Seville, The Pirates of Penzance, The Shining, Cavalleria Rusticana and Carmen. Along with being involved in each of these productions, the Artists in Residence will be engaged to sing additional concerts and performances all over the state of Colorado. Artists receive ongoing career mentorship and work to deepen their level of artistry by working with and learning from highly respected professionals in the operatic world. Apply today!
Role Yourself Into COSI 2020’s Extraordinary Opera Training! cosiprogram.com. Stuart BARKER - Director and Head of Productions: British Youth Opera; Laura CLAYCOMB - La Scala, Opéra Garnier, Houston Grand Opera; Giuseppe FINZI - La Scala, San Francisco Opera; Darryl EDWARDS - University of Toronto: Voice Studies; Kimberley-Ann BARTCZAK - Resident Conductor: Calgary Opera; Natalie DOUCET - Amsterdam Conservatorium, Dutch National Opera Academy; Ellen RISSINGER - Dresden Semper Oper, “The Diction Police.” Kathryn TREMILLS - Collaborative Piano; Melissa BENCIC - Bravo Academy, Sheridan College, New Music Theatre Intensive; Christina HALDANE - Dalhousie University, Royal Opera House Covent Garden; Kevin SKELTON - Stage Movement, Integrative Performance. Deadline February 17, 2020.
Spend your summer in Miami's notorious South-Beach to attend Miami Music Festival! Perform a role in one of our productions with full orchestra under the guidance of our world-renowned faculty of voice instructors, coaches, conductors, and directors. Special guests artists this summer include Luana DeVol, Linda Watson and Dolora Zajick. 2020 Productions: Carmen | Bizet; Cendrillon | Massenet; Into the Woods | Sondheim; Albert Herring | Britten; La Favola D’ Orfeo | Monteverdi; Il Ritorno D’Ulisse in Patria | Monteverdi.
The Vocal Academy of Orvieto 2020 SEASON: Don Giovanni-Mozart; Prima la musica e poi le parole- Salieri and the music drama Leçon de Ténèbres-Couperin. We offer fully staged, costumed roles with orchestra, concerts, private voice lessons/coachings, Italian instruction, yoga, recitative training w. Italian conductor, an intimate setting & group meals. Career lectures and acting classes. We also have Principal Concert Artists positions available. Premiere Faculty includes Kristin Roach- coach/pianist, Chautauqua Opera, Hugo Vera- Metropolitan Opera tenor, Marco Bellusi-stage director, Teatro la Fenice, Maestro Raffaele Cipriano- Sarasota Opera, Marie Te Hapuku- Metropolitan Opera. For more information go to www.vocalacademyorvieto.com
DEADLINE JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY! The 7th annual JTVA Vocal Competition welcomes exceptional singing in genres from opera, oratorio and art songs, to jazz, musical theater and cabaret standards. There are no specific age, education or residency requirements. Two levels of competition based on vocal experience are offered and ALL finalists receive a cash award. Awards total $50,000, as well as soloist performance opportunities with the Oakland Symphony and a July 2021 music festival in Provence, France. Applications will be accepted only until February 14, 2020.
The Cultural Association “I Cavalieri della Sacra” presents “L’anima del Belcanto” 2020 – June the 1st – July the 5th. Summer Program for Opera singers, vocal and acting coaching. In the first part of the Program (from June 1st until June 19th) the students will study Acting and Vocal technique to be trained for their debut in full Opera productions. In the second part of the Program (from June the 13th until July the 5th) the students will be chosen for the leading roles of Opera production of the Festival LE STELLE DELLE VALLI in Italy, Piemonte, and will work with the Stage Directors of: DON GIOVANNI Mozart, Two performances: June the 27th / July the 4th. L’ELISIR D’AMORE Donizetti: Two performances: June the 28th / July the 5th.
Respiro Opera, NYC is an intensive training program designed to aid the artistic development of the emerging young professional hosted at Opera America in the heart of Manhattan, NY. Classes focus on the breath and physical freedom with hands on Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and Yoga specifically tailored for singers. The freeing of the body and breath is essential and compatible with all vocal techniques. Participants will work with basic stagecraft and the skill set required for today's opera performer. Each singer is responsible for the word by word translation. Program dates: June 12-21, 2020 all classes at Opera America, 330 Seventh Avenue between 28/29th streets. Application due: March 15, 2020.