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| The great diva has it all: beauty, talent, friends in high places, love, and an unshakeable faith in God. She lives a charmed life, blissfully unaware of the dystopia that surrounds her. All that will change in one harrowing day and night, in Puccini’s nail-biting melodrama. |
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| Originally presented on Broadway in 1950, The Consul, follows Magda Sorel as she pleads for a visa to save her persecuted family, but is faced with an unfeeling consular bureaucracy, where “your name is a number” and “your story is a case,” according to the opera. |
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EMERGING PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
TOSCA
June 30 – July 8, 2023 • Azusa Pacific University – Azusa, CA
THE CONSUL
July 9-30, 2023 • Azusa Pacific University – Azusa, CA
- Is a one or three-week opera intensive for exceptional emerging professional singers (all voice types are welcome) with a focus on performance
- Is suited for singers who typically hold a graduate degree and have sung leading roles with regional opera companies, demonstrating substantial performing experience beyond school productions
- Features LEADING ROLES in a Gala performance of Puccini’s Tosca and a fully staged production of Menotti’s The Consul, all with professional orchestra at the renovated Manoukian Performing Arts Center.
- Offers masterclasses and extensive coaching
- Professional networking
- Provides a full tuition waiver, a stipend and free housing
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STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM
June 30 – July 30, 2023 • Azusa Pacific University – Azusa, CA
- Is a four-week opera intensive program that bridges the gap between the university and the professional stage
- Is suited for singers who are currently enrolled in or have already completed their academic training
- Features LEADING, SUPPORTING and COVER ROLES as well as CHORUS in a Gala performance of Puccini’s Tosca and a fully staged production of Menotti’s The Consul, all with professional orchestra at the renovated Manoukian Performing Arts Center. All Studio Artists will perform in BOTH productions!
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Offers intensive training through:
- coaching & role preparation
- interactive career development workshops
- acting (including stage combat and commedia dell’arte)
- meditation and self-care for singers
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Provides an opportunity to create a complete professional audition package, including
- promotional materials and portfolio
- audition repertoire selection and coaching
- mock auditions with instant feedback
- a recording session resulting in a polished, professional audition video
- Limited scholarships available
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APPLICATION
The Emerging Professional and Studio Artist programs are very different from each other. Although the singer’s level, skill set and experience are factors, these may not determine which program is a better fit. No age limit.
If you audition for the Emerging Professional Program, you are automatically considered for the Studio Artist Program as well.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
- Feb 20 Early Bird: reduced application fee!!
- Mar 3 for live auditions
- Mar 13 for video auditions
Audition time slots are first-come, first-served. Casting starts immediately following the auditions.
APPLICATION FEE
- Until Feb 20 (early bird): $39
- After Feb 20: $69
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LIVE AUDITIONS
- New York City | March 5-6
- Boston | March 7
- Chicago | March 8
- Houston | March 9
- San Francisco | March 10
- Los Angeles | March 11-12
Audition time slots are first-come, first-served. An accompanist will be provided for all live auditions.
VIDEO AUDITIONS are also accepted.
- Upload good quality video clips to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.
- Successful candidates will be invited to a Zoom interview.
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
→ Emerging Professional Artists: Five (5) opera arias in a variety of styles and languages
→ Studio Artists: Five (5) arias and/or art songs*
*Less experienced singers can still apply as long as they can offer a minimum of 2 contrasting selections: one piece must be in a foreign language and one piece must be an opera aria.
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