Audition Type: Opera, Young Artist Program
Company: Caramoor
Season: 2009-2010
Website: http://www.caramoor.org/
URL: http://www.caramoor.org/html/y
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Program Dates:
7th Jun 2010 - 30th Jul 2010
Season Information:
Maria di Rohan (Donizetti)
Norma (Bellini)
PRE-OPERA CONCERTS:
Repertoire to be announced
Location: New York, NY
USA
Deadline:
Rec. By Wed 25th Nov 2009
Materials Required:
Online application ONLY.
If granted a live audition, please provide the following hard copies at the audition:
2 resumes
1 headshot
Application Form Location:
http://www.yaptracker.com/appl
ications/138
Contact Information:
Contact Rachelle Jonck at JonckCaramoor@aol.com
Please read online information carefully to see if your question might already be answered.
Audition Location/Dates:
New York - Mon 14th Dec 2009 - Wed 16th Dec 2009
160 West 73rd St #8F
New York, NY
Audition Requirements:
If granted an audition your audition list needs to include:
At least one aria in Italian
At least one aria showing coloratura
You must bring your OWN PIANIST
ROLES AVAILABLE FOR COVER:
Maria di Rohan (Donizetti):
Maria (soprano)
Chalais (tenor)
Chevreuse (baritone)
Norma (Bellini):Norma (soprano)
Adalgisa (soprano/mezzo)
Pollione (tenor)
Oroveso (bass)
ROLES TO BE SUNG BY YOUNG ARTISTS:
Maria di Rohan (Donizetti):
Gondi (mezzo or tenor)*
Aubry (tenor)
De Fiesque (bass/baritone)
De Suze (bass/baritone)
Famigliar (bass/baritone)
*role exists in two versions; we will choose based on personnel available
Norma (Bellini):
Clotilde (soprano/mezzo)
Flavio (tenor)
PRE-OPERA CONCERTS:
Repertoire to be announced
NO PIANIST PROVIDED
Remuneration:
The Caramoor Young Artist program is a paid program.
Young Artist salary: $ 2,750
Optional chorus participation is compensated separately
FACULTY
Will Crutchfield - Director
Rachelle Jonck - Head coach
Lucy Yates - Italian instructor
Michael Spassov - Coach
Matthew Aucoin - Coach
Philip Gossett - Guest lecturer
The program runs Monday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. On most days, the full group will be called from 10 to 3, and the later hours will be devoted to private coachings. Each member will receive a private coaching approximately every second day.
A typical day will include:
▪ Lecture class on bel canto style and performance practice (mostly by Crutchfield)
▪ Italian class (Yates)
▪ Work class (Crutchfield, Jonck or Yates – group work in
masterclass format)
▪ Chorus rehearsal (optional participation)
▪ Rehearsal of mainstage opera (from June 23 onward)
▪ Private coachings
All classes/rehearsals/coachings take place in New York City. Caramoor provides transport to and from Katonah for dress rehearsals and performances. Caramoor does not provide housing for non-residents of New York City.
