Young Artist Training Program Application

This application closed on Friday December 7, 2012.

Applications are accepted until audition slots are filled on each audition location/date.

Personal Information

Title*

Mr.

Ms.

Mrs.

First Name*

Last Name*

Singers, please indicate your voice type

Date of Birth*

Citizenship*

The program is not limited to citizens of the United States and aliens holding permanend resident status but Opera Theater Pittsburgh cannot process visas for foreign students and would need evidence of legal eligibility.

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Home Telephone*

Emergency Contact Name*

Emergency Contact Telephone*

Headshot

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Resume

Resume*

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Education & Training

Education*

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Education 4

Education 5

Audition location and preferred time

Please indicate your primary audition choice*

Each applicant will be assigned an 8-minute audition time within the selected first or alternate time-frame if possible. Audition slots will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Interviews for Stage Directors and Stage Managers may be arranged outside of these times by agreement with Opera Theater. Applications are accepted for any of the locations and dates unless they are crossed out.

Cincinnati: Sunday, October 28, 2012

Pittsburgh: Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Pittsburgh: Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Muncie, IN: Friday November 9, 2012

Chicago: Saturday November 10, 2012

Chicago: Sunday November 11, 2012

New York: Friday, November 16, 2012

New York: Saturday, November 17,2012

New York: Sunday, November 18, 2012

New York: Monday, November 19, 2012 10am-2pm

Houston: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Los Angeles: Saturday, December 1, 2012

Los Angeles: Sunday, December 2, 2012

Pittsburgh: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 4-10pm

Cincinnati: Friday, December 7, 2012

Alternate audition location and date choice

Is there anything else you would like for us to know to help us accomodate your needs?

Audition repertoire

Audition Selections

Singers: Please list three arias (at least one in English) that you are planning to sing for us. If you are planning to audition for SummerFest France, one of these must be in French. If you decide to change any or all of these, please bring an updated repertoire list to your audition. We encourage you to choose arias suited to your voice type, age and ability and encourage you to act out fully the character and content of your aria - do not be shy to commit to appropriate staging and movement during your audition - please don't just stand and deliver!

Pianists: Please list two opera accompaniments and one performance piece that you are planning to play for us.

Stage Directors & Stage Managers: Please skip this section. Opera Theater will contact you to schedule a personal interview.
Maximum number of selections permitted: 3

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Additional information

All auditions will be recorded*

Recordings will be used for Opera Theater Pittsburgh in-house Young-Artist related decisions. Number of selections required: 1.

I understand and agree

I am applying for:*

Number of selections required: 1.

SUMMERFEST PITTSBURGH only: June 3 or 10 to July 14, 2013 (Featured and Resident Artists); June 17 to July 14, 2013 (Young Artists).

SUMMERFEST FRANCE only: July 22 to August 18, 2013

Both SUMMERFEST PITTSBURGH and SUMMERFEST FRANCE: June 3 or 10 to July 14 (Featured and Resident Artists) June 17 to July 14, 2013 (Young Artists); July 22 to August 18, 2013

I would like to be considered for:*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 4

Young Artist, Featured Artist, or Resident Artist Singer

Only Young Artist Singer

Only Featured Artist Singer

Only Resident Artist Singer

Resident Artist Pianist

Resident Artist Stage Director

Apprentice Artist Singer (Pittburgh only; must have car and accommodations in Pittburgh)

Scholarships and fees:*

RESIDENT ARTIST SINGERS pay no fees but are expected to submit a $500 deposit for their participation in SummerFest Pittsburgh and/or France which will be returned to them once they have competed the program. FEATURED ARTIST SINGER Fees: French program only: $1,750; Pittsburgh program only: $1,250; both programs: $2,000. YOUNG ARTIST SINGER Fees: French program only: $3,250; Pittsburgh program only: $2,250; both program: $4,500. APPRENTICE ARTIST SINGERS pay no fees and instead work for the festival in other capacities, and must have a car and reside in Pittsburgh. ALL ARTISTS are provided with accommodations but are responsible for their transportation costs and arrangements to and from Pittsburgh and/or France as well as meals. Those with their own accommodations in Pittsburgh will receive a $500 reduction in their fees for the Pittsburgh program only. Number of selections required: 1.

I understand

Accommodations*

Those Young Artists or Featured Artists with their own accomodations in Pittsburgh will receive a $500 deduction in their tuition/housing fee. Number of selections required: 1.

I already have accommodations in Pittsburgh

I do not have accommodations in Pittsburgh

I will have a car while in Pittsburgh*

Number of selections required: 1.

Yes

Payment Details

Amount: $65.00 (USD)

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Please note: all application fees are non-refundable.