Houston Grand Opera - Houston Grand Opera Studio: Pianist/Coach Application (15-16)

This application closed on Friday September 26, 2014.

REMINDER - Deadline for both applicants and references is September 26, 2014. To keep in touch with developments, please join our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/hgostudio. Thank you for applying to HGO Studio.

References

Three recommendations are required: ONE from your current/most recent primary teacher and TWO from established music professionals. Please request these NOW as the deadline for receipt of references is September 26, 2014.

Recommendations*

Number required: 3. Allowed method(s): Online.

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Personal Information

Read INFORMATION FOR PIANISTS before completing this application form

Acknowledgement that you have read the Info for Pianist page*

Number of selections required: 1.

I have read the Information for Pianists page and agree to be governed by those terms.

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Prefered audition city * Successful applicants will be able to choose their own date and time when confirming their audition.

Second choice audition city

Have you submitted an application to the HGO Studio before?*

Yes

If yes, in what year(s)?

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Telephone*

Website

Education and Training

EDUCATION - List colleges and/or universities, with dates attended, fields of study, and major degree or degrees awarded.*

Other pertinent experience (include other training programs, competitions, apprenticeships etc.) and dates:*

Piano Training (specify if teacher or coach) and dates:*

Conducting and/or Prompting Training (specify if teacher or coach) and dates:*

Music and Academic awards, grants, scholarships:*

Languages - indicate languages you have studied grammatically and the length of your study in years.

English*

Italian:*

German*

French:*

Spanish*

Other languages studied (and for how long):

Please use this space for any further information you think we should have

Roles

Repertoire

Each pianist should prepare the following for their audition:

A solo piece of no more than six minutes duration, to be performed from memory
The opening trios of Così fan tutte (#1-#3, including recitatives)
AND “Here I Stand” from The Rake’s Progress

In addition, each pianist must offer:

EITHER Tosca Act 1 OR Madama Butterfly Act 1
EITHER Le nozze di Figaro Act 2 finale OR Così fan tutte Act 1 finale
TWO of the following:

"Du bist der Lenz" from Die Walküre
Composer's Aria, "Sein wir wieder gut," from Ariadne auf Naxos
"Mab, la reine des mensonges" from Roméo et Juliette
"Cortigiani, vil razza dannata" from Rigoletto

You should be prepared to play and sing all selections, and you may be asked to conduct as well.

You will be asked to sight-read, and there will be a brief interview with the audition panel.

We ask that you submit your chosen solo piece and operatic excerpts on your application, but you may substitute a different piece or excerpt at your audition if you wish.

Solo piece*

Operatic excerpt*

Number of selections required: 1.

Tosca Act 1

Madama Butterfly Act 1

Mozart excerpt*

Number of selections required: 1.

Le nozze di Figaro Act 2 finale

Così fan tutte Act 1 finale

Operatic selections*

Number of selections required: 2.

“Du bist der Lenz” from Die Walküre

“Sein wir wieder gut” (Komponist) from Ariadne auf Naxos

“Mab, la reine des mensonges” from Roméo et Juliette

“Cortigiani, vil razza dannata” from Rigoletto

Headshot

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Please note that the application fee is not refundable in any circumstances. Submission of an application does not guarantee an audition.
If you believe that your fee should have been waived, please contact HGO at studio@houstongrandopera.org.

Amount: $35.00 (USD)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.