RepertoireJUNE 3 - 27, 2013 TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet For soprano and tenor Video - click to play RACHMANINOFF Francesca da Rimini (Philadelphia Premiere) Roles Click on blue links for audio samples BARITONE: Lanceotto, Virgil (alternate) Lanceotto's Scene & Aria Duet Lanceotto & Francesca TENOR: Paolo, Poet Dante (roles alternate) Paolo/Francesca Duet & Finale SOPRANO: Francesca - Aria (Anna Netrebko) RACHMANINOFF SONGS RUSSIAN ROMANCES ARIAS Process for SingersSingers accepted into the summer program will require advance preparation. Upon commitment, singers will get access to electronic files for self guided preparation of operas. 1. Transliterations 2. Translations 3. Pronunciation sound files Piano StudentsPianists will take Russian classes, work on opera and song repertoire, accompany rehearsals, master classes and participate in song recitals. Advanced & Young SingersWe encourage both advanced and young singers to audition for the program. Young singers, undergrads, will be assigned songs and arias according to voice and level, and will understudy full roles. This will ensure a healthy entry level experience into Russian repertoire. Advanced singers including master's degree and professional levels will add important roles and arias to their repertoire. Master Class RepertoireBoth vocal and audition/professional development master classes are dedicated to standard opera repertoire. Singers can sing any aria, in any language. MemorizationWe perform operas in concert format with music. Memorization is optional for concert opera performances. Our goal is to get the roles into the voice. Russian Classes- Conversational Russian - Coaching - Master Classes ScheduleMonday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Evenings and weekends are off -- explore Philadelphia and enjoy Jersey shore. ConcertsFREE public concerts are in the final week of each opera session 7:30 p.m. at the Helen Corning Warden Theater at the Academy of Vocal Arts |
LocationRussian Opera Workshop is in summer residence at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia     HousingApplicants are responsible for securing their own housing. In the past our artists took advantage of the following specially arranged options: International House 3701 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA Lenfest Hall Curtis Institute of Music 1616 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Local student sublets are generally listed on Facebook Marketplace and Craigs list. We will also offer participants lists of available Curtis and AVA student summer sublets. Contact your Philadelphia-based musician friends for summer sublet opportunities. Feature by Classical Singer Magazine
From Russia with Love
by Olivia Giovetti Russian classical vocal music is becoming more and more mainstream, but the difficult Cyrillic alphabet and challenging language are often a stumbling block for singers. A new summer program is helping singers make sense of the Russian language in just four short weeks. Click to read the story Article is available by permission from Classical Singer Magazine Applause
Congratulations, Ghena, on your exciting new Russian Opera Workshop! I treasure the memory of our collaboration on Tchaikovsky's "Iolanta" at AVA. Your Workshop students are lucky to work with you, since you are not only a visionary musician but also a gifted pedagogue, willing and able to share your knowledge and your world so generously with those whom you teach. I wish you all success on this new venture!
Sincerely, Peter Kazaras Artistic Director Seattle Opera Young Artists Program Professor of Music Director of Opera UCLA Applause
Ghena, I wanted to congratulate you on launching the Russian Opera Workshop. It is fantastic to know that more young singers will have access to your knowledge, expertise and your wonderful Russian soul! Thank you again for your amazing work on our Tchaikovsky Program. It was one of Lyric Fest's proudest moments.
With best wishes and high hopes for more Russian opera in America, Suzanne DuPlantis Co-Founding Artistic Director Lyric Fest |
