2017-18 Houston Grand Opera Studio: Pianist/Coach Application

This application closed on Monday September 26, 2016.

REMINDER - Deadline for both applicants and references is September 25, 2016.

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References

Three recommendations are required: One from your current/most recent primary teacher and two others from established music professionals. Please request these now as the deadline for receipt of references is September 25, 2016.

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 *

Second choice audition city

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

Yes

If yes, in what year(s)?

Contact Information

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Education and Training

EDUCATION - List colleges and/or universities, with dates attended (include expected graduation date if still enrolled), 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):

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Roles

Repertoire

Each applicant must prepare:

• A solo piece of your choice

• ONE of the following arias by Händel:

o "Svegliatevi nel core" from Giulio Cesare in Egitto, HWV 17, OR
o "Sta nell'ircana" from Alcina, HWV 34

•ALL of the following from Don Giovanni KV 527 (Mozart)

o 1. Introduzione: Notte e giorno faticar

o Recit: Leporello, ove sei?
o 2. Recit e duetto: Ma qual mai s'offre, oh Dei

o Recit: Orsù, spicciati presto
o 3. Terzetto: Ah, chi mi dice mai

o Recit: Chi è la?
o 4. Aria: Madamina! il catalogo è questo
o 19. Sextet: "Sola, sola in buio loco"

• ONE of the following:

o Verdi, La traviata Act II (complete), OR

o BOTH of the following:

o Puccini, La bohème Act III (complete), AND
o Verdi, La traviata Act II, No. 5 Scena e duetto (Violetta/Germont)

• ONE of the following selections from Elektra, op. 58 by Richard Strauss:

o Opening until Rehearsal 32
o Rehearsal 34 until Rehearsal 63
o Rehearsal 63 until Rehearsal 113
o Rehearsal 132 until Rehearsal 230

Please be prepared to play and sing all of the repertoire you have chosen. You will be asked to sight read and you may be also asked to conduct. In addition, you will be asked to play selections from the standard aria repertoire. As you prepare, please bear in mind that this is a répétiteur audition and not a piano competition. The audition is designed to assess your aptitude and proficiency across the broad range of skills required of an assistant conductor in a professional opera company; it is not expected that candidates will be equally proficient in all dimensions. Above all, our goal is to gain an understanding of your unique musical identity. We ask that you submit your chosen solo piece on your application, but you may substitute a different piece or excerpt at your audition if you wish.

There will also be a short interview with the audition panel after the audition.

Solo piece*

Required Handel excerpt*

Number of selections required: 1.

"Svegliatevi nel core" from Giulio Cesare in Egitto

"Sta nell'ircana" from Alcina

Required Don Giovanni excerpts*

Number of selections required: 5.

1. Introduzione: Notte e giorno faticar + Recit: Leporello, ove sei?

2. Recit e duetto: Ma qual mai s'offre, oh Dei + Recit: Orsù, spicciati presto

3. Terzetto: Ah, chi mi dice mai + Recit: Chi è la?

4. Aria: Madamina! il catalogo è questo

19. Sextet: "Sola, sola in buio loco"

Required Verdi/Puccini excerpts*

Number of selections required: 1.

Verdi, La traviata Act II (complete)

Puccini, La bohème Act III (complete) + Verdi, La traviata Act II, No. 5 Scena e duetto (Violetta/Germont)

Required Elektra excerpt:*

Number of selections required: 1.

Opening until Rehearsal 32

Rehearsal 34 until Rehearsal 63

Rehearsal 63 until Rehearsal 113

Rehearsal 132 until Rehearsal 230

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Payment Details

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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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