Opera NEO Summer Opera Festival and Workshop 2020: Application for Singers

This application closed on Friday January 31, 2020.

Please contact Peter Kozma at admin@operaneo.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name:*

Last Name:*

I am applying as a *

Singers may choose to apply to both the STUDIO ARTIST and the APPRENTICE ARTIST positions at the same time or select only one of the options. (Live or recorded auditions.) Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

SINGER - APPRENTICE ARTIST (Stipend, no tuition) You may choose to apply to both the STUDIO ARTIST and the APPRENTICE ARTIST positions at the same time or select only one of the options. (Live or recorded auditions)

SINGER - STUDIO ARTIST (Tuition: $3,800) Only choose this option if you are able/willing to make tuition payments. Partial scholarships might be available. You may choose to apply to both the STUDIO ARTIST and the APPRENTICE ARTIST positions at the same time or select only one of the options. (Live or recorded auditions)

Voice type:

Date of Birth:*

MM/DD/YYYY Format

Current or Most Recent School/Institution:*

Education 1

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email Address:*

Phone Number (Cell preferred)*

(country code if outside US) XXX-XXX-XXXX

Street Address (Line 1):*

Street Address (Line 2):

City:*

State/Province:*

Zip/Post Code:*

Country:

AUDITION INFORMATION

Please choose an audition type:*

Number of selections required: 1.

LIVE AUDITION

RECORDED AUDITION

LIVE AUDITIONS ONLY - Please choose a city for your live audition: Choose a city from the dropdown menu! You can choose ONLY ONE city for your live audition.

LIVE AUDITIONS ONLY - Please list your audition selections:

Please prepare FOUR ARIAS to offer at your audition:

- One of the selections should be an aria by W. A. Mozart.
- One of the selections should be a Musical Theater or Cabaret song in English. (Light opera or operetta in English is also acceptable).
- Please include a solo recitativo example in your selections. If none of your arias include a recitativo, please prepare a solo recitativo excerpt in addition to your four arias. (Please list it as the 5th selection if it is NOT included with one of your arias.)

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

UPLOADS

Please upload your resume:*

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Please upload your headshot:*

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AUDIO UPLOAD:
For LIVE AUDITION applicants - PRE-SCREENING ONLY:
- Please use the AUDIO UPLOAD section to submit your pre-screening selections of two operatic arias of your choice.

VIDEO UPLOAD:
For both LIVE and RECORDED AUDITION applicants:
- LIVE AUDITION applicants may choose to upload video recordings of their pre-screening selections of two operatic arias. (Or use the AUDIO UPLOAD option to submit audio recordings.)
- RECORDED AUDITION applicants must upload their three audition selections in the VIDEO UPLOAD section. YouTube videos are preferred.

RECORDED AUDITIONS VIDEO REQUIREMENTS: (Please submit 3 video recordings)
(1) An aria by W. A. Mozart
(2) A Musical Theatre or Cabaret song in English. (Light opera or operetta in English is also acceptable.)
(3) An operatic aria of your choice (any language, period and style)
A RECITATIVE. Please include a recitative with one of your aria selections.

Professional video recording is not required, however please make sure the quality is good enough to judge your performance. You must be off book. All videos must be in landscape (horizontal) configuration.

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AUDIO UPLOAD - LIVE AUDITIONS ONLY (Pre-screening): Please upload AUDIO recordings of 2 operatic arias that best represent your voice and personality:

ALL LIVE AUDITION APPLICANTS must submit 2 audio OR 2 video recordings for pre-screening purposes. (For video uploads see next option below!) Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

You must be signed in to add audio files.

VIDEO UPLOAD - LIVE and RECORDED AUDITIONS: Please upload video recordings of your 2 pre-screening OR 3 recorded audition selections:

For PRE-SCREENING you may upload VIDEO recordings of 2 operatic arias of your choice. (OR use the AUDIO UPLOAD option to submit audio recordings.) -------- For RECORDED AUDITIONS please upload your 3 audition selections. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

You must be signed in to add videos.

Professional References:*

Please list the NAMES and EMAIL ADDRESSES of two music professionals (teacher, coach, stage director, conductor) who would recommend you to this program. Don't send letters of recommendation.

What goals would you like to accomplish at Opera NEO? *

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HOUSING*

Number of selections required: 1.

YES, I will need housing

NO, I will NOT need housing

How did you learn about Opera NEO?

Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Opera NEO website

YAP Tracker

Google search

Facebook

Classical Singer

Opera NEO Alum

Teacher/Professor/Coach

Poster/Flyer

Other

Please Specify (optional):

Referral (optional):

Name of a person who told you about Opera NEO

Payment Details

Amount: $39.00 (USD)

Please select your payment type* Credit Card

Credit Card First Name

Credit Card Last Name

Credit Card Number

Card Expiry Date

CVV (3- or 4-digit code on your card)

Billing ZIP/Postal Code

Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.