2016-17 Houston Grand Opera Studio: Pianist/Coach Application

This application closed on Sunday September 27, 2015.

REMINDER - Deadline for both applicants and references is September 27, 2015.

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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 27, 2015.

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 Phone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

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:*

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

Music and Academic awards, grants, scholarships:*

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 applicant must prepare:

• A solo piece of no more than six minutes duration, to be performed from memory
• Sta nell’ircana from Alcina
• Die Zauberflöte Act 2 Finale (No. 21, entire)
• La Traviata Act 2 (including Finale Secondo)

In addition, each applicant must offer:

• TWO of the following:

o I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung from Nixon in China (pp. 244-255 in the p/v)
o Mab, la reine des mensonges from Roméo et Juliette
o Wie du warst from Der Rosenkavalier

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 selections on your application, but you may substitute a different piece or excerpt at your audition if you wish.

Solo piece*

Required operatic excerpts*

Number of selections required: 2.

Sta nell’ircana from Alcina

La Traviata Act 2 (including Finale Secondo)

Required Mozart excerpt*

Number of selections required: 1.

Die Zauberflöte Act 2 Finale (No. 21, entire)

Operatic selections*

Number of selections required: 2.

I am the wife of Mao Tse-tung from Nixon in China (pp. 244-255 in the p/v)

Mab, la reine des mensonges from Romeo et Juliette

Wie du warst from Der Rosenkavalier

Headshot

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.