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Project Opera: Summer Camp


Do you love to sing, act and be on stage? Are you serious about working on your singing and acting technique? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to play in a pit orchestra? If so, this is your camp!

THE CAMP
In small ensembles, you will stage musical scenes and explore the process of learning a new piece of music and performing with a small orchestra. Each day will have sessions in movement, vocal coaching, staging, master classes and more. In addition, you will explore the Twin Cities arts world by attending concerts and museums.

WHO CAN ATTEND?
Boys & girls, grades 9-12. (Recently graduated seniors are also welcome.)

WHEN IS IT?
Vocalists: TBA

Instrumentalists: TBA Please note that the instrumental portion of the camp is not residential.

Three final performances will be held TBA

AUDITIONS

 

Vocal auditions:

Monday, April 20, 2009

6:00 - 8:00 pm

 

Saturday, April 25, 2009

9:00 am -12:00 pm

 

 

The Minnesota Opera Center

Your audition piece should demonstrate musical and vocal ability. An aria or art song is suggested and a foreign language is not required. Solo/ensemble, All-State audition pieces are ideal. An accompanist will be provided.
Non-local candidates should send a CD/DVD recording of an art song or aria to the Opera Center, c/o Summer Camp. Recordings must be received by April 5th. Enclose SAS envelop to have recording returned.

Instrumental auditions:
Instrumentalists must submit a CD recording by May 15th to The Minnesota Opera Center. The recording should include one selection of your choice that best demonstrates your musical and technical abilities. It should be no longer than 10 minutes. Enclose a self addressed, stamped envelop if you would like the recording returned.

Send recordings to:
The Minnesota Opera Center
Summer Camp 2008
620 N. 1st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401

HOW DO I SIGN UP?
1- Contact the Education Department at 612-342-9573 (1-800-676-6737 ext. 573) or andrews@mnopera.org.

2- Sign up for an audition time. Times are assigned on a first come-first serve basis.

COST
$900 for singers (estimated). This includes room and board. Transportation is not provided. Scholarships are available.

$150 for orchestra. Day camp only. Transportation is not provided. Scholarships are available.


CAMP LOCATION
Perpich Center for Arts Education
6125 Olson Memorial Highway
Golden Valley, MN 55422

INSTRUCTORS
(subject to change)

Dale Kruse, Music Director, is a choral director at Armstrong High School and has taught at Gustavus Adolphus College. He’s currently Music Director for Project Opera and performs frequently with The Minnesota Opera.

Joan Potter, Stage Director & Acting Coach, Director of Drama at Wayzata High School and four-year veteran of stage-directing the Project Opera's spring production and summer camp, has nearly 25 years of directing experience.


Jim Bartsch, Orchestra Coach, is a member of The Minnesota Opera Orchestra, conductor of the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Minnesota Youth Symphonies, and Education Director of The Minnesota Orchestra.