Perform with a New York Times-praised opera company!
Casting for CrossCURRENT concert, and Trouble in Tahiti at Thalia Theatre, Symphony Space.
Auditions on January 14, 2014 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
Audition fee: $25. Non-refundable. Accompanist is provided.
Tuition: $1250. Some scholarships are available as rebates upon successful completion of the program.
Tuition: $1250. Some scholarships are available as rebates upon successful completion of the program.
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| Resident Artists and guests performing at Casa Italiana. |
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.
Winter into Spring 2014
Hours: More than 40 hours of coaching and rehearsals, mostly Tuesdays through early March, then Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
Roles: For all voice parts. Short contemporary opera and Trouble in Tahiti roles and covers (there will be a cover performance) will be cast from Resident Artists.
Performances: March 7 CrossCURRENT concert of airas and contemporary fare. May 4 and 9 outreach performances; May 17, 18, 19 mainstage performances at Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space. Details are subject to change.
Roles: For all voice parts. Short contemporary opera and Trouble in Tahiti roles and covers (there will be a cover performance) will be cast from Resident Artists.
Performances: March 7 CrossCURRENT concert of airas and contemporary fare. May 4 and 9 outreach performances; May 17, 18, 19 mainstage performances at Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space. Details are subject to change.
Guest workshops: Composer Thomas Deneuville will coach his works. Additional workshops TBA; 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.
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.
