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Taos Opera Institute is a month-long intensive program designed to bridge the gap between academia and apprenticeships for the emerging young vocal artist. Our philosophy focuses on integrating and improving your technique, your physical and mental well being, and your artistry. The application is up on YAP Tracker for the 2015 program, and auditions will be held in Texas, New York, California, Arizona and Oklahoma or by recording. Check the listing for deadlines, which are quickly approaching!
Apply today for the ACPC Sembrich Vocal Competition for singers of Polish descent: the deadline to apply is April 15. $2,000 First Prize offered to singers to age 35 in early stages of their vocal career. No audition, no application fee. Send in 4 copies of DVD or CD with 30 minute recording of arias and art songs in several languages, including Polish. Winner performs at national convention of American Council for Polish Culture in August 2015.
The International Opera Academy (IOA) offers an affordable 2 year postgraduate programme to help prepare young singers and accompanist repetiteurs for the complex job awaiting them in the opera world. Students are intensively prepared for professional practice and auditions through targeted courses with performing artists, and they benefit from the IOA's affiliation with several major European houses. Audition dates and deadlines are approaching: appointments are still available in Vienna, Barcelona, Berlin, Manchester, Essen, London, Lisbon, Helsinki and Ghent. Preliminary selections begin in December; the best participants will go through to a final round to work with our teachers (April 20-24, 2015).
THE DEADLINE IS THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15th at Midnight!
The Dallas Opera Guild prepares for the most exciting vocal competition in its history! Besides significant cash prizes and the extraordinary opportunity to perform before an influential world-class panel of judges, chaired by Dr. Brian Zeger, a major innovation this year is the introduction of an orchestral accompaniment for the Finals Round. Competing artists will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Dallas Opera Orchestra led by internationally renowned Music Director Emmanuel Villaume, recently praised by The New York Times for his conducting of the prestigious 2014 Richard Tucker Music Foundation Gala. Judges are just announced.
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Experience conservatory-style living in an intimate, challenging, and supportive learning environment. Participants in this two-week intensive course receive personalized attention from faculty of the vocal studies department at the Curtis Institute of Music, including a unique opportunity to spend time with faculty during meals and unscheduled portions of the day. Participants rehearse and perform alongside their musical peers in opera scenes, opera workshop and production, interactive classes daily master classes, collaboration through opera and lieder and private lessons. Participants live, share meals, and practice in Curtis’s historic main building and the beautiful new Lenfest Hall.
The 2015 SummerFest Young Artist Training Program applications are now open. A combined professional training & performing program that takes place in Pittsburgh for a minimum 4-6 weeks (depending on casting) from June 15 – July 26 2015. Four levels available: Resident, Featured, Young & Apprentice Artists with opportunities for solo performance for all participants. Auditions are being held nationwide; slots are filling up quickly, so apply today!
WNO Opera Institute at American University: For singers ages 15-18 June 22 - July 11, 2015 This three-week summer program brings passionate, talented young musicians (ages 15-18) together in the nation's capital to experience opera in a professional and nurturing environment that only a world-class opera company can provide. Dedicated classical singers thrive from Opera Institute's intense and focused curriculum, which is designed to prepare students for college performance programs and beyond. Students study opera history, Italian diction, music theory, and acting; receive voice lessons and coachings; and participate in career development workshops and master classes with professionals in the field. Apply by January 16!
The Performance Program runs between April and early November each year. The Opera Studio Melbourne makes no distinction between learning, training and opera-making. All our activities feed into a collection of tools for performance. The program operates as a repertory company, with an emphasis on theatrical performance in all contexts, with preparation time, rehearsal and performance tailored to suit the current company of singers of the Studio. Deadline is October 31. Apply now!
Considering a program in Europe for the summer season? Check out Westminster Choir College of Rider University's Vienna: Language of Lieder program! A three-week study opportunity in the center of Europe’s musical life – this program is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, professional singers and teachers. Applications are due February 14, 2015.
2015 will be a very exciting season for Chicago Summer Opera. Season will include Suor Angelica (Puccini) and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Britten). All principal, supporting and cover role assignments will be cast from our auditions and each program participant will receive a role. The application deadline is October 31, 2014 and singers may apply for auditions in Chicago on November 7 & 8, 2014, New York on December 3, 2014 or upload 2 recordings in lieu of a live audition to their YAP Tracker application. Apply today!