The application period for this opportunity has passed.
Restrictions
Potential candidates should consider themselves ready to perform secondary roles in an A-level company's mainstage season.
Age Limit
How To Apply
Deadline
Received By Mon Oct 15, 2012
Materials Required
WHAT’S REQUIRED IN A COMPLETE APPLICATION:
1. Completed application form
2. Detailed résumé
3. Audio recording of 2 or more contrasting arias with accompaniment made within the last 12 months. Pianists should perform two contrasting arias WITH a singer.
4. (Optional) video recording of 2 or more contrasting arias with accompaniment made within the last 12 months. Pianists should perform two contrasting arias WITH a singer.
5. Black and white or color headshot taken within the past two years. (Optional full-body color photos may be submitted)
6. Non-refundable $40 application fee.
Application Form Location
http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/florida-grand-opera-2013
Audition Information
Audition Locations and Dates
| New York, NY USA: | Tue 11th Dec 2012 - Thu 13th Dec 2012 |
| Chicago, IL USA: | Sun 16th Dec 2012 - Mon 17th Dec 2012 |
| Miami, FL USA: | Mon 7th Jan 2013 |
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FINALS - Miami - February 11, 2013 (finalists receive round trip travel and housing for the audition) |
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Audition Requirements
It is expected that education is completed and there is some experience already present on the resume (e.g. solo role experience in a college/conservatory setting, summer and other YA programs, symphonic concert work, etc.). For coach/accompanists, prior experience in operatic preparation in college/conservatory or semi-professional to professional settings is expected - pianists should have fairly extensive vocal accompanying experience, in voice studio/recital/opera.
NOTIFICATION OF LIVE AUDITION: The YAP Tracker application and submission of material is your preliminary audition for the program. Semi-finalists will be chosen from the submitted applications. You are not guaranteed a live audition. The listing of candidates granted a semi-final audition will be posted starting on October 23, 2012 in order of audition dates. You will need to confirm online using YAP Tracker's online confirmation system to accept your audition spot or it will be released.
LIVE AUDITIONS (Semi-finals):
Singers: You may change your aria list, but will need to bring two copies of the amended list to the audition. A pianist is provided, although you are welcome to bring your own.
Coaches: In addition to arias, you will be asked to play and sing a section of two contrasting operas in original language. FGO will notify you of the required repertoire at the time you are granted a live audition. Finalist coaches are invited to Miami and will accompany singer finalists.
Pianist Provided
Yes. May bring own
Opportunity Information
Location
Season Information
Macbeth
Lohengrin
Florencia en el Amazonas
Madama Butterfly
Possible Young Artist production - tba
Program Dates
Singers/Pianists that are offered a semi-final audition MUST be available for the final auditions in Miami on February 10-11, 2013. Round trip travel and housing for the final auditions is arranged and provided by FGO.
Program Information
The selected artists receive coaching and instruction during the 6-8 month residency. Singers receive regular individual coaching sessions and participate in master classes and seminars given by acclaimed guest artists and teachers. Classes in audition techniques, fight choreography, dance, tax and personal finance, public relations, etc. may also be offered.
The highly competitive program accepts 8-12 artists from over 600 applicants each year and has trained more than 150 young professionals who now appear on the stages of the nation’s leading operatic and theatrical organizations. During their residency, Young Artists perform recitals and concerts for the community and outreach programs for area students, inspiring a new generation of artists and gaining valuable feedback. The Young Artists sing principal and supporting roles and prepare study roles in the opera company’s mainstage season.
Young Artist coach/accompanists work extensively with the Young Artists, FGO staff, and visiting musical staff. They take part in concerts and recitals, accompany chorus rehearsals and other mainstage rehearsal as assigned, create supertitle scripts and call supertitles for performances as assigned.
Graduates of the program who have gone on to leading careers include Elizabeth Caballero, Sarah Coburn, Rachele Gilmore, Leah Partridge, René Barbera, Andrew Bidlack, Tom Corbeil, and many others.
Young Artists are in residence for 6-8 months. First year YAs may be invited to return for a second year.
Staff:
John Keene, Head of Young Artist Studio and Chorus Master
Ramon Tebar, FGO Music Director
Andrew Bisantz, FGO Associate Conductor
Sergio Puig, Coach
Recent Master Class Instructors and Guests:
Renata Scotto, Catherine Malfitano, Elizabeth Futral, Sherrill Milnes, Diana Soviero, Bernard Uzan, Jonathan Pell, David DiChiera, Nicola Bowie, Ira Siff, Gary Wedow, Joseph Mechavich, Willie Anthony Waters
Compensation
• Weekly stipend of $500.00
• Shared or Individual Housing
• Utilities (except phone)
• Health insurance
• Round-trip transportation to Miami
• Financial assistance for voice lessons
• Additional fees are paid for mainstage roles as governed by FGO’s current AGMA agreement
All Young Artists are responsible for their own local transportation and vehicle during their residence in Miami.
Contact Information
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