The application period for this opportunity has passed.
How To Apply
Deadline
Received By Sun Oct 02, 2011
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
Audition Information
Audition Locations and Dates
| Miami, FL USA: | Sat 3rd Dec 2011 |
| New York, NY USA: | Mon 5th Dec 2011 - Wed 7th Dec 2011 |
| Chicago, IL USA: | Sat 17th Dec 2011 - Sun 18th Dec 2011 |
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Due to the high volume of requests for New York City auditions, we recommend you add Chicago or Miami as alternative audition locations for the best opportunity to receive a live audition. |
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Audition Requirements
AGE REQUIREMENT: Must be in the age range of age 23-32 by Sept 1, 2012
RIGHT TO WORK: Applicants must be United States citizens or have the right to work in the Unites States. Non-U.S. citizens must upload a photocopy showing proof of your right to work.
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. Please log in to your YAP Tracker account. The lists will be posted starting on October 21, 2011 in order of city 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 and 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 a short solo piece of your choice, and to play and sing a short section of two contrasting operas in original language. FGO will choose the sections and notify you no less than two weeks before the audition.
A pianist is provided, although you are welcome to bring your own.
Pianist Provided
Yes. May bring own
Opportunity Information
Location
Season Information
La Boheme
Otello
Magic Flute
La Traviata
Anna Bolena
Program Dates
Singers that are offered a Semi Final audition MUST be available for the final auditions in Miami on January 9th 2012.
Young Artists are in residency for six – eight months during the FGO season. Active FGO Young Artists may be asked to return for a second and final year.
GENERAL CONTRACT DATES: Applicants must be fully available late-September 2012 thru mid-December, 2012; and late-December thru early-May, 2013. If accepted into the program, short releases for auditions or concerts may be arranged depending on your main stage roles and responsibilities.
Program Information
The selected artists receive extensive coaching and instruction during the 6-9 month residency. Under the guidance of a staff of working professionals, Florida Grand Opera’s Young Artists study with renowned professional artists and teachers from every aspect of the world of opera while gaining valuable performance experiences. Singers receive regular individual coaching sessions and participate in coachings, master classes and seminars given by acclaimed guest artists and teachers. Special classes in audition techniques, fight choreography, dance, tax and personal finance, stress management and public relations may also be offered.
The highly competitive program accepts only 6-10 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, the 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 also sing principal and supporting roles and serve as understudies in the opera company’s mainstage performances at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
An Apprentice Coach works extensively with the Young Artists and visiting musical staff. The Apprentice Coach is selected from a competitive application process to perform the duties of coaching the Young Artists, taking part in concerts and recitals, accompanying chorus rehearsals and some mainstage performances, creating the supertitle scripts and calling supertitles for each performance.
Regular auditions and question and answer sessions are scheduled with visiting Artists Managers. Graduates of the program who have gone on to leading roles in major productions include Sarah Coburn, Rachele Gilmore, Leah Partridge, Elizabeth Caballero, Andrew Bidlack and Tom Corbeil.
Young Artists are in residency for six – nine months. Current members may be asked to return for a second year.
Staff:
Kelly Anderson, Director of Artistic Administration
Caren Levine, Principal Coach and Studio Manager
John Keene, Head of Music Staff / Coach
Ramon Tebar, Music director
Master Class Instructors and Guests (in 20010-2011 Season)
Carlos Montane
Elizabeth Futral
Sherrill Milnes
Diana Soviero
Bernard Uzan
Jonathan Pell
David DiChiera
Compensation
• Weekly stipend of $400.00
• Shared or Individual Housing
• Utilities (except phone)
• Heath insurance
• Round-trip transportation to Miami
• Financial assistance for voice lessons
• Additional fees are paid for mainstage roles under FGO’s current AGMA agreement.
All Young Artists are responsible for their own transportation and vehicle during their residence in Miami.
Contact Information
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