The
Greek Opera Studio (GOS) in association with the International Festival of the
Aegean,
announces it's Summer Program for the 2023 Season.
DATES: The Program is based in both Germany and in Greece. Due to the changes with international travel and venue restrictions, the 2023 summer season will be a combination of both the
Greek Opera Studio as well as the Berlin Opera Studio with a tour to Hamburg and Wittenberg. The selected participants will start the performance / study program in Berlin Germany. They will then travel
to Hamburg to continue classes with new staff members and perform both a Musical Theater review and selections from Puccini's La Boheme. Returning to Berlin, they will join the professional cast of Verdi's Don
Carlo for staging and musical rehearsals, as well as continued classes in voice and acting. The entire opera studio and professional casts will then travel together to Athens Greece and then travel by boat to the island
of Syros. There they will study at the University of the Aegean and work at the Apollo Theater in the city of Hermoupolis. The Greek Opera Studio participants will be part of an Opera Ensemble of solo voices, performing in main stage
productions, opera gala's, oratorio concerts, a Liederabend. a musical theater review, all while receiving private vocal lessons, coaching's, Master Classes, Movement classes and stage development courses. Auditions are now being heard through MP3 and MP4 please send to Lappalainern@midamerica-music.com
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AUDITION LOCATIONS (November / December Dates to be announced)
NEW YORK, NY USA National Opera Center - Opera America 330 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001
ATHENS, GREECE The Athenaeum International Cultural Center 3, Adrianou str. 105 55 Thissio Athens, Greece
BERLIN, GERMANY ASK Berlin Potsdamer Str.199 (2nd Floor), 10783 Berlin, Germany
We are accepting online submissions at this time.
CASTING: The participants will be selected to cover leading roles, maybe cover/sing positions, sing smaller roles,
and sing in the ensemble in the main stage production of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor. The Greek Opera Studio young artists
and apprentices will also perform a production of Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi as well as a childrens performance of another opera or musical.
The Greek Opera Studio singers will also be able to work and study with Master teachers, and perform in the annual Liederabend, or opera gala’s at
the Apollo Theater. This merging of professionals and the opera studio, allows the GOS participants be in direct contact with international artists
in rehearsals and classes on a daily basis. The final performance of the International Festival of the Aegean will be the Greek Opera Studio Gala featuring
only the young artists in staged opera scenes and ensembles. This concert has a huge interest with the public, growing with the art form and supporting the
singers of tomorrow. Additional performances include oratorio performances, a Musical Theater evening and the final Gala at the Woerlitz Garten Eichenkranz
Theater in Northern Germany.
PAYMENT INFORMATION: 500 Euro Non-Refundable Deposit paid to the
Greek Opera Studio Pay Pal account directly
after the acceptance into the program. Each month
we encourage the accepted participants to send
official deposits which need to be paid in full by May
15th, 2022. The Greek Opera Studio provides a few
scholarships, study grants based on the assignments
and financial circumstances of each individual artist.
The official fee includes hotel double occupancy,
breakfast, vocal lessons, coaching's, master classes,
acting classes, language, and performances opportunities
throughout the 5 weeks in both Germany and Greece
based on a 3,000 Euro fee. Flights and trains are not included.
Some sponsorship may be awarded for portions of the program
allowing for some additions costs to be covered. Please note
that hotel deposits start in January and flights must be arranged
by the month of February / March. All planning, travel, and
details must be cleared by the studio office and the General
Director of all programs.
All deposits made to GOS are not refundable. The Greek Opera
Studio is under the umbrella of ELArtists in New York, and the
International Festival of the Aegean in Greece. Rules and regulations
for all organizations are the same.
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For more information: Email: Lappalainen@midamerica-music.com GOS Hotline: (1-918)-629-8803
HEALTH & SAFTEY REQUIREMENTS Some of the 2022 rehearsal & performance venues, require vaccination validation or covid tests to enter. Please prepare all personal health care issues prior to travel and participation.
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