The Demon Anton Rubinstein June 1-25, 2015 Philadelphia Premiere Performance week June 22-25, 2015 Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA Opera Synopsis
Complete opera video, Latvian National Opera with Kristine Opolais as Tamara
Opera Roles Prince Gudal - Bass Tamara, his daughter - Soprano Tamara's Nurse - Contralto Tamara's girlfriends - Ensemble Prince Sinodal, Tamara's betrothed - Tenor Sinodal's servant - Bass Courier - Tenor Demon - Baritone Angel - Mezzo Soprano
JULY 2015
Iolanta Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky July 6-30, 2015 Performance week July 27-30, 2015 Helen Corning Warden Theater at AVA Opera Synopsis
Complete opera video, Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg with Anna Netrebko
Opera Roles René, King of Provence - Bass Robert, Duke of Burgundy - Baritone Count Vaudémont, Burgundian Knight - Tenor Ibn-Hakia, Moorish Physician - Baritone Alméric, armor-bearer to King René - Tenor Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle - Bass Iolanta, blind daughter of King René - Soprano Marta, Bertrand's wife, Iolanta's nursemaid - Contralto Brigitta, Iolanta's friend - Soprano Laura, Iolanta's friend - Mezzo Soprano Iolanta's girlfriends - Ensemble
Russian Romances All summer artists participate in a Russian Romances concert.
RACHMANINOFF SONGS RUSSIAN ROMANCES ARIAS
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Location
Russian Opera Workshop is an independent program in summer residence at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia
Housing
Applicants are responsible for securing their own housing.
In the past, Russian Opera Workshop Artists took advantage of the following specially arranged option:
We 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 Classes
Audition/professional development master classes are on standard (non-Russian) opera repertoire. Singers can sing any aria, in any language.
Memorization
We perform operas in concert format and on book.
Memorization is optional for concert opera performances. Our goal is to get the roles into the voice.