2018 Prelude to Performance Application

This application closed on Friday February 9, 2018.

The Martina Arroyo Foundation's Prelude to Performance young artist program will be held in New York City from June to 4 July 15, 2018. Prelude is Tuition-Free. The operas for this summer are Verdi's, Falstaff and Donizetti's, Don Pasquale, fully staged/costumed with orchestra at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. For those who are paying by credit card, please use YAP Tracker. For program information go to http://www.martinaarroyofdn.org/preludetoperformance.html Please note: No casting decisions are made until after the last day of auditions. There will be NO date/time changes allowed after the deadline of a particular set of auditions!!!

Please contact Mark Rucker at markruk@yahoo.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

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Contact Information

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Desired Role*

Please tell us what role you are interested in studying and performing from either Falstaff and Don Pasquale (Up to 4 applicable roles).

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Audition Date

Please select your preferred audition date(s).*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

New York (January) Auditions at Hunter College: January 5, 6, 7

New York (February, 1st weekend) Auditions at Hunter College: February 2, 3, 4

New York (February, 2nd weekend) Auditions at Hunter College: February 16, 17, 18 Only waitlist or A/V submissions

I wish to audition by recording.

I will write to request a private audition on another date in New York.

Artistic Affiliates

Teacher(s)/ Coach(s)*

References and Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation, which may be scanned or sent directly from the person making the recommendation. Please list the Names, Emails, and Telephone for Each Person on your Recommenders page of your profile. Please note: the scanned/uploaded process requires that you attach a letter to the recommender before adding that recommender to this form. Please review the FAQ before proceeding with that selection option.*

If you choose to email, please email directly to markruk@yahoo.com. Make very clear who the recommendation is for.

Number required: 2. Allowed method(s): Mail, Scanned/Uploaded Letter, Email.

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Education

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Resume and Biography

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Number of documents required: 1.

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Performance Experience

Future Engagements*

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Audition Repertoire

REQUIRED AUDITION REPERTOIRE, PTP 2018

FALSTAFF (Schirmer piano/vocal score, plate # 45547)

Alice - "Gaie comare di Windsor"

Nannetta - "Ninfe...Sul fil d'un soffio etesio"

Falstaff - "Ehi! paggio!...L'onore…"

Ford - "È sogno? o realtà?” (Act 2) – 177/2/2

Fenton – “Dal labbro il canto estasiato vola”

DON PASQUALE (Ricordi piano/vocal score)

Norina – “Quel guardo il cavaliere...So anch’io la virtù magica”

Ernesto – “Povero Ernesto…Cercherò lontana terra” PLUS cabaletta and “Com'è gentil” (Act 3)

Dr. Malatesta – “Bella siccome un angelo” - (Act 1) Don Pasquale – “Ah, un foco insolita” – (Act 1)

Audition Repertoire to be offered in the live audition*

Number of selections required: 4.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Audition by Recording

We do accept audio/video auditions in cases where there is either scheduling problems or financial hardship. Please submit good quality video/audio URL( You Tube). MP3 files are also permitted. Do not alter the sound on either the audio or video!

Video Selections

Only required if applicant cannot audition in person While videos are preferred, you can submit an audio mp3. Quality of the submission will be considered. Please note, these excerpts should not be altered for sound! Please note: Please submit any video urls on Youtube as "unlisted" and not "private". Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

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Audio Selections

Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

For program information go to http://www.martinaarroyofdn.org/preludetoperformance.html.

Amount: $50.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.