Work with a New York Times-praised opera company!
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 from 6-9 pm in Manhattan , by appointment only.
Required repertoire:
-- A contemporary aria or song in English
-- An aria in Italian
-- An additional aria in a third language
Accompanist is provided. Non-refundable audition fee: $25.
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| Fall 2012 Resident Artists and guests performing at Casa Italiana. |
Fall/Winter 2013-14
More than 40 hours of coaching, mostly on Tuesday evenings, with core faculty members Gina Crusco, UPO’s Artistic Director, and Elizabeth Rodgers, pianist and Manhattan School
Guest workshops with professionals affiliated with prestigious institutions. In recent seasons RAs enjoyed workshops with Dr. Robert C. White, Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program; Cori Ellison, Glyndebourne Opera dramaturg; Amy Frawley, Executive Vice President, Concert Artists Guild; Lydia Biondi, Mimoteatromovimento (Rome ); Elena Araoz, Glimmerglass Opera and New York City Opera stage director; and Marcello Giordani, Metropolitan Opera tenor.
Composer/singer collaboration on world premiere works with Thomas Deneuville, 2013-2014 composer-in-residence..
Performances. Guaranteed concert performances on October 12, November 10, 2013, and March 7, 2014. RAs may be offered the opportunity to perform at events on October 18, November 3 and December 6. (Details are subject to change.)
Composer/singer collaboration on world premiere works with Thomas Deneuville, 2013-2014 composer-in-residence..
Performances. Guaranteed concert performances on October 12, November 10, 2013, and March 7, 2014. RAs may be offered the opportunity to perform at events on October 18, November 3 and December 6. (Details are subject to change.)
Tuition: $1250. Some scholarships available as rebates upon successful completion of the program.
What singers say about the program:"I so enjoyed my time as a Resident Artist and took a tremendous amount away from the esperience" -- Rachel Policar, soprano, 2013 RA; First Place Winner, New York Lyric Opera National Vocal Competition 2013.
"I have worked with a few companies and training programs now, and UPO's process is not only enjoyable and productive, but people truly learn -- and together." -- Nils Neubert, New York Times-praised tenor.
For consideration, please send your resume and headshot and video clips, if available, to Gina Crusco, Artistic Director, at underworldprod@gmail.com. If selected you will be provided with an audition timeslot and location.
