Young Artist Program Application (2012-13)

This application closed on Wednesday December 12, 2012.

Singers, Pianists, Conductors, Directors, Stage Managers, Costume Managers, and Company Interns

Personal Information

Position*

Soprano

Mezzo

Tenor

Baritone

Bass/Baritone

I am a Coach/Accompanist

I am a Director

I am a Stage Manager

I am a Costume Manager

I am a Company Intern

First Name*

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Height*

feet' inches"

Weight*

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Telephone*

Background

How did you hear about Opera North and the Young Artist Program?*

Have you previously auditioned for Opera North?*

Yes

If you previously auditoned for Opera North, for which year(s) did you audition?

Have you previously been an ON Young Artist?*

If you were previously an ON Young Artist, during which years(s) were you here?

Current Voice Teacher

List at least two individuals, e.g. teachers, coaches, conductors, whom we may contact. Include name, title, address, and phone. Please DO NOT send letters of recommendation.*

Years of voice study*

Audition Location

Preferred Audition Location*

Please note: only ONE location will be allowed.

Cincinnati, OH – Wednesday, November 28

New York City, NY – Thursday, November 29

New York City, NY – Friday, November 30

New York City, NY – Saturday, December 1

Denton, TX – Sunday, December 2

Chicago, IL – Saturday, December 8

Greensboro, NC – Sunday, December 9

Philadelphia, PA – Wednesday, December 12

Boston, MA – Thursday, December 13

New York City, NY – Friday, December 15

In Lieu of a live audition, I will submit a recording with my application

Live Auditions will be at the discretion of the Artistic Director and will be scheduled in the order in which the applications arrive. Therefore, singers should apply as soon as possible. Please note that due to the large volume of applicants, submission of an application does not guarantee a live audition.

Singers: For the audition, prepare three contrasting arias from the standard repertoire. One must be in Italian to be considered for a role in Lucia di Lammermoor. One must be in English. The third aria may be in Italian, English, German, or French.

Young Artists will be considered for the following MAINSTAGE roles: In Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, performed in Italian, Normanno (Tenor), Arturo (Tenor), Raimondo (Bass), and Alisa (Mezzo). In Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific, Bloody Mary (Mezzo), Luther Billis (Bass/Baritone or Baritone), and Lt. Joseph Cable (Tenor), plus additional cameo and speaking roles. Young Artists will also cover Principal Roles in both Lucia di Lammermoor and South Pacific. Young Artists will perform all roles in Mark Adamo’s Little Women: Beth (Soprano), Amy (Soprano), Meg (Mezzo), Jo (Mezzo), Laurie/ Theodore Lawrence (Tenor), John Brooke (Baritone), Gideon March/Mr. Dashwood (Bass-Baritone), and Friedrich Bhaer (Bass-Baritone).

Pianists and Conductors: For the audition, prepare a 5 minute excerpt from an ensemble section of Lucia di Lammermoor. It is helpful if you can sing some of the vocal parts to give us an indication of your language skills and your understanding of vocal writing. Pianists and Conductors who are comfortable sight reading, may be asked to play an aria for one of the singers whose audition time is near their own.

Please note that due to the large volume of applicants, submission of an application does not guarantee a live audition. Live auditions will be at the discretion of the Artistic Director and will be scheduled in the order in which the applications arrive.

Recorded Auditions

Audio Selections

If you selected “In Lieu of a live audition, I will submit a recording with my application,” upload your audio files here or a video file below. For artists intending to audition live, you are strongly encouraged to submit audio files to support your materials. Applicants may be awarded an audition based on the quality of the MP3. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

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Video Selections

If you selected “In lieu of a live audition, I will submit a recording with my application,” upload your video file(s) here or your audio file(s) above. Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

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Headshot

Headshot*

Required for all applicants. If you have having trouble formatting your headshot, please contact YAP Tracker at help@yaptracker.com BEFORE submitting your application!

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Resume

Resume*

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Biography

Personal Documents*

Opera North requires all applicants to submit a personal biography, suitable for use in the playbill and website. The biography should be between 100 and 150 words. This document should be in PDF format.
Number of documents required: 1.

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

The application fee is non-refundable.

Amount: $40.00 (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.