Opera Saratoga Festival Artist Program 2020: Deadline extended to 9/16
Opera Saratoga Festival Artist Program 2020: Deadline extended to 9/16
Deadline extended until Mon. Sept. 16th! Principal, supporting and cover roles are available for singers, along with fellowships for conductors, pianists, and directors. Artists are featured in 3 fully staged productions: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Puccini/Giacosa - Director: Izumi Ashizawa; Conductor: Dean Williamson), THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Gilbert & Sullivan - Director: Eve Summer; Conductor: Brian DeMaris), and SKY ON SWINGS (Beecher/Moscovitch - Director: Lawrence Edelson; Conductor: Emily Senturia). Soloists for Rossini’s PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE will also be cast from the program. All artists receive professional development opportunities throughout the summer, and are featured on a variety of concerts and master classes with guest artists.
2020 SEASON INFORMATION
Three main stage productions will be presented during the summer of 2020:
> MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Puccini/Giacosa): Director - Izumi Ashizawa; Conductor - Dean Williamson
> THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Gilbert & Sullivan): Director & Choreographer - Eve Summer; Conductor - Brian DeMaris
> SKY ON SWINGS (Beecher/Moscovitch): Director - Lawrence Edelson; Conductor - Emily Senturia
Members of the young artist program will cover all roles in all three operas, and will also be cast in the following roles:
MADAMA BUTTERFLY (Puccini/Giacosa)
> ROLES AVAILABLE TO YOUNG ARTISTS: Aunt (soprano); Cousin (soprano); Suzuki (mezzo soprano); Kate Pinkerton (mezzo soprano); Mother (mezzo soprano); Goro (tenor); Yamadori (tenor or baritone); The Bonze (bass); Yakuside (bass); The Imperial Commissioner (bass); The Official Registrar (bass)
> COVERS AVAILABLE: Cio Cio San (soprano); Aunt (soprano); Cousin (soprano); Suzuki (mezzo soprano); Kate Pinkerton (mezzo soprano); Mother (mezzo soprano); Pinkerton (tenor); Goro (tenor); Yamadori (tenor or baritone); Sharpless (baritone); The Bonze (bass); Yakuside (bass); The Imperial Commissioner (bass); The Official Registrar (bass)
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Sullivan/Gilbert)
> ROLES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Mabel (soprano); Edith (mezzo soprano); Kate (mezzo soprano); Frederic (tenor); Samuel (tenor or baritone); The Pirate King (baritone or bass baritone); Sergeant of Police (bass baritone or bass).
> COVERS AVAILABLE: Mabel (soprano); Ruth (mezzo soprano or contralto); Edith (mezzo soprano); Kate (mezzo soprano); Frederic (tenor); Samuel (tenor or baritone); Major General Stanley (baritone or bass baritone); The Pirate King (baritone or bass baritone); Sergeant of Police (bass baritone or bass).
SKY ON SWINGS (Beecher/Moscovitch)
> ROLES AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Winnie (high soprano); Ira (tenor); Four Elders (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone)
> COVERS AVAILABLE: Winnie (high soprano); Danny (mezzo soprano); Martha (mezzo soprano or contralto); Ira (tenor); Four Elders (soprano, mezzo soprano, tenor, baritone)
