Opera Artist Institute
August 8-22, 2010
About Emerald City Opera and the Opera Artist Institute: Emerald City Opera (ECO) completed its seventh season in 2009 with its main-stage production of The Elixir of Love and our second Young Artist program with productions of The Old Maid and the Thief, The Telephone and The Elixir of Love, performed in English in four locations in northwestern Colorado and Wyoming. In 2010, ECO will continue to expand its outreach and education mission with additional performances by the Opera Artist Institute, a program providing a select group of singers with performance opportunities and training experiences. For additional information on Emerald City Opera, please visit the website at: www.EmeraldCityOpera.org.
Established in 2008, ECO’s Opera Artist Institute plays a vital role in the life of the company, giving emerging artists a wide range of opportunities to learn and perform in a fast paced and supportive environment. For 2009, Emerald City Opera expands the Institute to offer opportunities to student directors, conductors and pianist-coaches, as well as singers.
Institute Eligibility: The Opera Artist Institute is open to a maximum of 20 selected singers dedicated to performing at their highest level and one or more directors, conductors, and pianist-coaches. With the characteristics of most “Young Artist” programs, the Institute provides aspiring professionals with performance experience and professional training, but is open to excellent musicians of any age, whether or not they are in pursuit of a professional career in opera.
All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for the Opera Artist Institute. The application process is detailed below.
Institute Details: Participants are immersed in classes relating to stagecraft, acting and language study, as well as rehearsals, vocal coachings and masterclasses during four weeks in Steamboat Springs. The schedule includes:
Participants will attend:
· Daily coachings, classes and rehearsals
· 6 masterclasses exploring vocal technique, career & audition training, singer fitness, and drama work
Participants will perform in:
· 2 public Arias Concerts (repertoire to be assigned and prepared in advance of arrival.)
· 1 staged scenes concert (repertoire to be assigned and prepared in advance of arrival.)
· A minimum of 6 opera performances as assigned
· 4 masterclasses
· Numerous vocal concerts/appearances at local events to be assigned on merit and preparedness during the Institute
Faculty (partial list): David Malis, Masterclass & Vocal Coach
Steven Goldstein, Stage Director & Vocal Coach
Beth Neilsen, Pianist/Vocal Coach
Keri Rusthoi, Masterclass Teacher
Keith Miller, Fitness Masterclass Teacher
Michael Tilley, Conductor/Pianist/Vocal Coach
TBD, Vocal Coach
TBD, Dance/Movement Instructor
Accommodations & Meals: Participants are housed in modern cabins on the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School campus one mile north of Steamboat. Rooms are shared and provide modest furniture only with male and female group bathrooms on each floor. Linens are provided. Internet is available at the campus. Meals are not included, unless participants are off-site at a regional performance. Transportation to and from the Institute and within the city of Steamboat Springs is the responsibility of the participant.
Situated in the Rocky Mountains, Steamboat Springs enjoys fabulous summer weather with a plethora of outdoor activities and artistic events to enjoy. For more information on Steamboat Springs, please visit www.steamboat.com.
Fees:
2010 Institute fee: $2150 for two weeks (includes housing, tuition, and regional performance dinners.)
Casting:
Live auditions (accompanist provided) will be used to select the appropriate cast for following roles in three separate productions. La Boheme and Carmen will be sung in the original language. Suor Angelica will be sung in English.
Suor Angelica (all roles)
La Boheme (all roles)
Carmen (comprimario, cover and chorus roles)
Productions may be double cast. Covers will be assigned. Not all roles may be filled with Institute participants. In many cases, a participant will be assigned a role to perform and a role to cover.
Other key roles may be performed by professionals and/or faculty members if the Artistic Team deems it necessary after auditions are held or participants do not demonstrate mastery of the role by performance time. Application Procedure:
Please complete the application and return it with:
w Your resume
w Your headshot or a recent photograph
w A CD containing 3 arias of differing styles and languages
w A $30 application fee (check payable to Emerald City Opera)
Please postmark all materials by the deadline, February 13, 2009, to:
Emerald City Opera
PO Box 775576
320 Lincoln Ave. Suite H
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
ATTN: Opera Institute
Auditions:
Auditions will be scheduled by appointment in New York City (March 20) and Denver (March 27). An accompanist will be provided.
Student REPÈTITÈUR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR POSITIONS: |
All applicants must interview/audition in person at one of the above listed audition dates/locations. Repetiteur Applicants should be prepared to accompany a faculty member in the performance of an unknown aria. Attend all coachings and perform in all in-house Masterclasses Rehearse and perform for Opera Scenes Program Receive musical and pianistic instruction from OAI Faculty Attend orchestra rehearsals and assist conductor as necessary Play the cover run-through of opera productions play at coachings for Young Artists and Principal Artists as necessary
Assistant Director Applicants should be prepared to discuss technical dramaturg aspects of the chosen summer productions with faculty members.
Attend all staging rehearsals for assigned opera production
Assist Opera Stage Director as needed Act as Stage Manager for the Opera Production Recreate/direct production staging for covers in Opera Scenes Program Receive directing instruction from OAI Faculty Direct the cover run-through of opera productions |
Questions: Please contact Valerie Davia, Program Coordinator, at
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or by phone at 970-871-1485
