Opera Saratoga !! Young Artist Program for Singers, Pianists, Conductors, and Directors operasaratoga.org operasaratoga.org How to Apply Audition Information Opportunity Information Personal Tracking Apply Online Restrictions Non US citizens must be able to demonstrate work eligibility. Age Limit No limit Opera Saratogas YA Program is a three-tiered program which provides opportunities for undergraduate, graduate students, and emerging professionals. Artists are generally under 32 years of age, although exceptions are made on a case by case basis. How To Apply Deadline Received By Fri Oct 17, 2014 Materials Required PLEASE SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS WITH ONLINE APPLICATIONS VIA: yaptracker MAILED SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. The following materials are required as part of your online application: $35 Non-Refundable Application fee Complete Application One-Page Resume Headshot For Singers and Pianists: Two audio mp3 files recorded within the last 12 months are mandatory. Video files may supplement your audio submissions. For Conductors: A video of you conducting must be submitted as part of your application For Directors: No portfolio submission is required. Those invited for an interview will be asked to bring their portfolio with them to the interview. Please note that full yaptracker membership is not required. Applications may be accessed with a free guest account. Each individual applicant must have his or her own account to submit an application. Applications received after the deadline date (October 17th, 2014) will not be reviewed under any circumstance. Application Form Location yaptracker/applications/opera-saratoga-2015 Audition Information Audition Locations and Dates New York, NY USA: Sun 30th Nov 2014 - Tue 2nd Dec 2014 Cincinnati, OH USA: Thu 4th Dec 2014 Houston, TX USA: Sat 6th Dec 2014 THE DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY OCTOBER 17th, 2014. AUDITION DATES AND LOCATIONS: New York, NY - National Opera Center (Audition/Recital Hall): Sunday, November 30th New York, NY - National Opera Center (Audition/Recital Hall): Monday, December 1st New York, NY - National Opera Center (Audition/Recital Hall): Tuesday, December 2nd Cincinnati, OH - CCM (Studio Theater): Thursday, December 4th Houston, TX - HGO (Rehearsal Room) : Saturday, December 6th WALK-IN AUDITIONS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Audition Requirements Artists invited to audition must confirm acceptance within one week of receiving invitations. SINGERS: All singers invited to audition must present a list of five (5) contrasting arias at the time of their audition. One of these must be a contemporary aria in English (not musical theater) written post-World War II. PIANISTS and CONDUCTORS: Selected pianist and conductor applicants will receive specific audition requirements in their invitations. DIRECTORS: Directors will be asked to present their portfolios at the time of their interview. Pianist Provided Yes. May bring own Opportunity Information Location Saratoga Springs, NY USA Season Information 2014-2015 2015 REPERTOIRE: Three productions will be presented. Repertoire will be announced at the end of September, 2014. Members of the young artist program will cover all roles in all three operas, and will also be cast in supporting roles. Full details of role opportunities will be posted online October 1st, 2014. Program Dates June 01, 2015 - July 26, 2015 Program Information Founded as the Lake George Opera Festival in 1962, Opera Saratoga maintains one of the oldest young artist programs in the country with alumni singing around the world. Led by program director Laurie Rogers, the young artist program accepts no more than 20 artists each season to provide signficant individual attention for each participant. 2015 is the Opera Saratogas first season under the new leadership of Artistic and General Director Lawrence Edelson. During the summer of 2015, the company will be expanding its offerings to include three mainstage productions and an extensive series of community engagement events and concerts over an 8-week period from June 1st to July 26, 2015. In tandem with the expansion of the season, the Young Artist Program is being expanded to provide greater professional development opportunities for emerging professionals. The program will consist of three tiers for singers, as well as opportunities for pianists, conductors and directors: STUDIO ARTISTS: For many Studio Artists, Opera Saratoga will be their first Young Artist program. Studio Artists sing chorus in mainstage repertoire, cover supporting roles, and participate in community outreach concerts. In addition, Studio Artists participate in coachings and masterclasses throughout the season with music staff and guest artists. APPRENTICE ARTISTS: Most Apprentice Artists will have already completed at least one or more summer in a young artist program at Opera Saratoga or another company. Apprentice Artists are featured in concert and outreach performances, cover suporting and/or principal roles, sing supporting roles, and sing chorus in mainstage repertoire. In addition, Apprentice Artists participate in coachings and masterclasses throughout the season with music staff and guest artists. FESTARTISTS (NEW FOR 2015): FestArtists are emerging professionals who are assigned signficant roles in mainstage repertoire, cover principal roles, and sing limited chorus in mainstage productions. FestArtists are also prominently featured in season concerts, and participate in coachings and other professional development activities. FestArtists will generally be singers who have graduate school degrees, or are in their final year of graduate school, and who have previously been Apprentice Artists with Opera Saratoga and/or have already participated in other Young Artist programs. Opera Saratoga makes a significant commitment to FestArtists beyond the summer season. Upon successful completion of a summer FestArtist contract, singers are guaranteed a principal artist contract in one of Opera Saratogas following two seasons. Principal contract offers are determined in partnership with each artist to provide them with the opportunity to add a role to their repertoire that is important for their ongoing professional development beyond the Young Artist Program. Managed singers in early stages of their career may apply as FestArtists. PIANISTS: Pianists will have the opportunity to play for mainstage rehearsals, cover rehearsals, and coachings. Pianists will participate in public concerts and play for community outreach events. They will also have the opportunity to gain practical coaching experience as well as to receive career guidance under the guidance of Opera Saratogas artistic staff. CONDUCTORS (NEW FOR 2015): This season, Opera Saratoga will welcome one or two Conducting Fellows, who will have the opportunity to serve as the assistant conductor on a mainstage production, as well as to observe rehearssals of the other two productions. Conducting Fellows will also have the opportunity to gain practical coaching experience, and will receive professional career guidance from the three conductors who will be in residence with Opera Saratoga for the summer. DIRECTORS (NEW FOR 2015): This season, Opera Saratoga will welcome one or two Directing Fellows, who will have the opportunity to serve as the assistant director on a mainstage production, as well as to observe rehearsals of the other two productions. Directing Fellows will also have the opportunity to gain practical coaching experience, and will receive professional career guidance from the three directors who will be in residence with Opera Saratoga for the summer. Compensation Payment is provided Opera Saratogas Young Artist Program is a three-tiered program that runs for 8 weeks, from June 1st to July 26th, 2015. Opera Saratoga provides a weekly allowance to all three tiers of artists, transportation stipend, and shared-accommodation housing. Please note that Opera Saratoga only provides housing to participants and does not provide hosuing to spouses/partners, children, other relatives and/or pets. Contact Information Questions about the application/audition process should be submitted to [email protected]. Questions about how to attach necessary materials should be submitted to help@yaptracker. Published August 30, 2014 No audition swaps. Accompanists available (2) Multiple audition notifications have been reported. The first report was on Sep 15, 2014. Report a problem with this listing Featured Content Opera Saratoga has just announced the three operas that will make up the company’s 2015 Summer Festival: La Cenerentola, Dido and Aeneas, and the world premiere of The Long Walk. Principal, supporting and cover role assignments are available for singers in the newly expanded Young Artist Program, which also includes new opportunities for conductors and directors. 2015 SEASON INFORMATION Three main stage productions will be presented during the summer of 2015: • LA CENERENTOLA (Rossini / Ferretti): Conductor – Gary Thor Wedow; Director – Lawrence Edelson • THE LONG WALK (Beck / Fleischmann) – world premiere: Conductor – Steve Osgood; Director – David Schweizer • DIDO AND AENEAS (Purcell / Tate): Conductor – Nicole Paiement; Director/Choreographer – Karole Armitage Members of the young artist program will cover all roles in all three operas, and will also be cast in the following roles: LA CENERENTOLA Roles Available for Young Artists: Clorinda (soprano), Tisbe (mezzo soprano). Covers: Angelina (mezzo soprano), Ramiro (tenor), Dandini (baritone), Don Magnifico (buffo baritone or bass), Alidoro (bass baritone or bass), Clorinda (soprano), Tisbe (mezzo soprano). THE LONG WALK Covers: Brian (baritone), Jessie (mezzo soprano), Perneatha (soprano), The Shrink (soprano), Ricky (lyric tenor), Castleman (high tenor), Jeff (bass baritone). DIDO AND AENEAS Roles Available for Young Artists: Aeneas (high baritone or tenor), Belinda (soprano), Sorceress (mezzo soprano or contralto), Second Woman (soprano), First and Second Witches (mezzo sopranos), Spirit (countertenor), Sailor (tenor). Covers: Dido (mezzo soprano), Aeneas (high baritone or tenor), Belinda (soprano), Sorceress (mezzo soprano or contralto), Second Woman (soprano), First and Second Witches (mezzo sopranos), Spirit (countertenor), Sailor (tenor). Program dates: June 1 - July 26, 2015. Auditions in NYC Nov.30th-Dec.2nd; Cincinnati Dec. 4th; Houston Dec. 6th. Application Deadline is October 17th. ***** Photo Credit: Members of Opera Saratogas Young Artist Program in the 2013 Production of H.M.S. Pinafore. Photo by Gary Gold.
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