|
Martina Arroyo |
International Opera Soprano |
Artistic
Director and Role Class |
|
Mark
Rucker |
Metropolitan Opera Baritone |
Administrative Director |
|
Willie Anthony Waters |
General/Artistic Director Connecticut Opera |
Music
Director, Conductor |
|
Steven Crawford |
Metropolitan Opera
Conductor |
Conductor, Coach |
|
Carmine Aufiero |
Chelsea/Regina Opera
Conductor |
Assistant Conductor |
|
Edward Bak |
Ohio State University
Coach/Accompanist |
Accompanist, Coach |
|
Katherine Olsen |
Coach/Accompanist,
Encompass Arts Management |
Accompanist, Coach |
|
Laura Alley |
Stage director, Mannes
College |
Stage Director |
|
Ellen Rievman |
Drama Coach |
Stage Director, Libretto
Study |
|
Joan Krueger |
Faculty, SUNY Purchase |
Coach, Accompanist |
|
Warren Wilson |
Coach |
Coach, Accompanist |
|
Ronald Land |
Coach |
Accompanist |
|
Charles Caine |
Former Metropolitan Opera
Costume Designer |
Costumes |
|
Steven Horak |
Metropolitan Opera
Makeup/Wigs Designer |
Wigs & Make-up |
|
Sergio Stefani |
New York Italian Language
Instructor |
Italian Language Study |
|
Susan Stout |
New York French Language
Instructor |
French Language Study |
|
Brad Lemons |
Fight Director,
Metropolitan Opera |
Stage Combat |
|
Molly Johnson |
|
Stage Manager |
|
Sadie Rucker |
|
Publicity |
|
Mihaela Bogdan |
|
Assistant Director/Stage
Manager |
|
Anthony Laciura |
Metropolitan Opera Tenor |
Character Study |
|
Kristan Cassady |
|
Orchestra Contractor |
OUTLINE OF COURSES IN PROGRAM
A.
Weekly individual Coaching (more
available at your own expense)
B.
Opera Workshop (stage movement, character motivation)
C.
Italian & French Language Study
D.
Role Class (probe character, historical context)
E.
Libretto Study — “Speak your Part!”
F.
Recitative Study
G.
Elective (Stage Combat, Makeup & Costumes, Management Seminar, etc.)
H.
Critique session (faculty and professionals)
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Approximately thirty young artists are selected to
participate from auditions held during the winter and spring months. The first four weeks
are
dedicated to staging, lectures, seminars, master classes and
individual coaching. On the sixth week we
move into the theater and focus entirely on preparation for the final
performances.
Critiques are given to all participants after the performances by
faculty and selected professionals. Because begin staging in the
first week,
all participants must come with their roles completely memorized and OFF
BOOK by the first day of class.
ELIGIBITY
The program
is open to opera singers ages 21 to 35. The applicants must have sufficient
vocal experience and stamina to handle the course of study and performance
demands and will be selected through an
audition
process by Miss Arroyo and her artistic staff.
Recommendations from two professionals must accompany each application.
CONTACT US
Phone: (212)
315-9190
Fax: (212) 397-7257
Email:
prelude@martinaarroyofoundation.org
Tuition does not include housing and living expenses.
Information about housing for participants from outside New York City
will be available. Financial Assistance is available. For
information on financial aid please click on the following:
Financial Aid Application
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