Opera Saratoga Festival Artist Program 2022: Deadline extended to 9/20!

Opera Saratoga's Application Deadline Extended Until Monday, September 20th

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Opera Saratoga's Young Artist Program is focused primarily on honing performance skills and providing emerging artists with professional development opportunities. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and emerging professionals are all welcome to apply. Each artist receives a customized assignment for the summer. Festival Artists are cast in select principal, supporting and comprimario roles; cover all principal, supporting and comprimario roles; and sing chorus in main stage repertoire. Repertoire for Summer 2022 will include SKY ON SWINGS, a bel canto comedy (title TBA), a musical (title TBA), and Rossini's PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE.

Repertoire for the 2022 Festival is in the process of being finalized. At this time, we are able to confirm the following:

SKY ON SWINGS (Beecher/Moscovitch)
Conductor: Emily Senturia; Director: Lawrence Edelson
Roles available to Young Artists: Winnie (s), Ira (t), Four Elders (s, ms, t, b or bb)
Covers available to Festival Artists: Winnie (s), Danny (ms), Martha (ms) Ira (t), Four Elders (s, ms, t, b or bb)

PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE (Rossini)
Conductor: Laurie Rogers
Roles available to Young Artists: Soprano Soloist, Mezzo Soloist (ms), Tenor Soloist (t), Bass Soloist (b, bb or bs)
Covers available to Festival Artists: Soprano Soloist, Mezzo Soloist (ms), Tenor Soloist (t), Bass Soloist (b, bb or bs)

A BEL CANTO COMEDY – TITLE TBA
Conductor: Dean Williamson; Director: Eve Summer
Roles available to Festival Artists: TBA
Covers available to Festival Artists: TBA

A MUSICAL – TITLE TBA
Conductor: Laura Bergquist; Director: TBA
Roles available to Festival Artists: TBA
Covers available to Festival Artists: TBA