AUDITIONS
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Emerging Singers Summer Program 2013
Audition Information
In-Person Auditions:
New York City - TBA
Recorded Auditions:
Due to his schedule at the Met, our Artistic Director, Yefim Maizel, will not be able to personally attend all auditions. All auditions will be recorded and sent to him. An OAC representative will be present at your audition.
Chicago - February 2nd, 2013
2-5pm at Edgebrook Lutheran Church
5252 West Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60646
San Diego - February 9th, 2013
9am-2pm at Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106
San Francisco - February 9th, 2013
2-5pm at Salle Piano Salon
1632 Market St. Suite C, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco - February 19th, 2013
7-9pm at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Los Angeles - February 24th, 2013
3-6pm at Zajac Studio
12309 Califa Street, Valley Village, CA, 91607
Boston - February 26th, 2013
7pm-9pm at Boston Conservatory of Music
8 Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215
Please reserve an audition slot by completing the application form or emailing auditions2013@opera-academy.com
*** Please contact auditions2013@opera-academy.com if you would be interested in organizing auditions in your city or school. OAC will assist audition organizers administratively and financially. ***
New York City - TBA
Recorded Auditions:
Due to his schedule at the Met, our Artistic Director, Yefim Maizel, will not be able to personally attend all auditions. All auditions will be recorded and sent to him. An OAC representative will be present at your audition.
Chicago - February 2nd, 2013
2-5pm at Edgebrook Lutheran Church
5252 West Devon Ave., Chicago, IL, 60646
San Diego - February 9th, 2013
9am-2pm at Point Loma Nazarene University
3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA, 92106
San Francisco - February 9th, 2013
2-5pm at Salle Piano Salon
1632 Market St. Suite C, San Francisco, CA 94102
San Francisco - February 19th, 2013
7-9pm at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Los Angeles - February 24th, 2013
3-6pm at Zajac Studio
12309 Califa Street, Valley Village, CA, 91607
Boston - February 26th, 2013
7pm-9pm at Boston Conservatory of Music
8 Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215
Please reserve an audition slot by completing the application form or emailing auditions2013@opera-academy.com
*** Please contact auditions2013@opera-academy.com if you would be interested in organizing auditions in your city or school. OAC will assist audition organizers administratively and financially. ***
Singer applicants:
Candidates for admission to the summer program must audition.
Audition Repertoire:
One opera aria by Mozart in Italian
One opera aria by Offenbach, Bizet, Massenet, or Chabrier (or an aria by a similar composer in French)
One Baroque opera aria or opera aria in Russian
There are three ways a candidate can audition: via DVD, via digital audio-visual upload, or live at an in-person audition in major US cities.
Emerging singers are encouraged to audition by DVD or by making recently recorded audio-visual materials available on a website or page. This approach has become increasingly popular as it allows singers to audition when they are comfortable and where it is convenient, without requiring the expense and stress of travel. In addition, reviewers are better able to pay attention to each singer without losing focus due to a taxing audition schedule. More than half of our 2012 participants auditioned via recorded media.
For DVD Auditions:
You may use recordings that meet the three-aria requirements (above) that were not done specifically for OAC, but all materials must be recent. Digital recordings should be imprinted on a standard formatted disc readable on computer and DVD Player. Check the box on your application form that says that you will be submitting by DVD and that it is included in your Application Packet or check the box that indicates that you will be sending a DVD later. This will help us to manage your materials. DVDs cannot be returned. We prefer that you mail your DVD with your application materials, but if necessary it can be mailed separately to:
OAC Summer Program | 5025 Diamond Heights Blvd | San Francisco, CA 94131-1621
For Online Recorded Auditions:
You may use digital recordings that meet the three-aria requirements (above) that were not done specifically for OAC, but all materials must be recent. Check the box on your application form that says that you will be submitting by URL, and then provide the electronic address that will direct us to your material. Please include any passwords we may need if applicable.
For Live Auditions:
Live auditions or audition recording sessions will be held in major US cities throughout the Fall and Winter, including Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. Auditions will remain open until all positions are filled. If you audition at a live OAC event, a pianist will be provided, though you may bring your own if you prefer. The OAC artistic director may not be able to be physically present at all the auditions; in this case auditions will be video-taped by OAC staff, and Mr. Maizel will follow-up with a phone interview.
Check the box on your application form that says that you will be performing in-person, and list your preferred location, date and time. Please bring an additional resume if you audition live. If you would like to reserve a place at a live audition before your Application Packet is ready, please send an e-mail to: auditions2013@opera-academy.com
Stage Director, Conductor, and Accompanist Applicants:
Please contact info@opera-academy.com for more information.