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​SUMMER 2018

​Prince Igor
by Borodin

June 4-29 - Training Session
June 26 - Russian Romances Concert
June 27, 28 & 29 - Prince Igor
Warden Theater at AVA 
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Synopsis
As Prince Igor prepares for a military campaign against Polovetsians, suddenly there is a solar eclipse. His council takes it as a bad omen. Still, Igor insists on a campaign. His troops are defeated and Igor is captured by Khan Konchak. The Khan greatly admires Igor as a warrior and offers an alliance. Rejecting the idea, Igor escapes and returns home to rebuild his forces and avenge his people.
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Opera Roles
Prince Igor - Baritone (click to hear Aria)
Yaroslavna, his wife - Soprano (Arioso)
Vladimir, Igor's son - Tenor (Aria)
Galitsky, Yaroslavna's brother - Bass-Baritone (Aria)
Konchak, Polovetsian Khan - Bass (Aria)
Konchakovna, his daughter - Contralto/Mezzo (Aria)
Ovlur, a Christian Polovetsian - Tenor
A Polovetsian Girl- Soprano (Aria)
Polovetsian Maidens - Ensemble
Boyar 1 - Bass/Baritone
Boyar 2 - Tenor
Polovetsian Warrior 1 - Tenor
Polovetsian Warrior 2 - Bass/Baritone

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​Eugene Onegin 
by Tchaikovsky

July 9 - August 2 - Training Session
July 30 - Russian Romances Concert
July 31, Aug 1 & 2 - Eugene Onegin
Warden Theater at AVA 
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Synopsis
Eugene Onegin inherits his uncle’s country estate and moves from St. Petersburg to the village. There he meets Tatyana, an impressionable young girl who instantly falls in love and expresses her feelings in a letter to him. Poor timing leads to Tatyana’s heartbreak. Bored with country life, Onegin finds himself in a misunderstanding with his best friend Lensky, which leads to a duel, and Lensky is killed. Distraught by unintended tragedy, Onegin leaves the village. Some years later, Onegin returns to St. Petersburg and discovers that Tatyana is now in high society and married. Onegin falls hopelessly in love with her, but Tatyana underscores the missed opportunity and remains true to her marriage vows.

Opera Roles
Tatyana - Soprano (Letter Scene excerpt)
Olga - Contralto or Mezzo Soprano (Aria)
Larina - Mezzo Soprano (Duet and Quartet)
Filipyevna - Mezzo Soprano (Duet and Quartet)​          
Lensky - Tenor (Aria)
Onegin - Baritone (Aria)
Gremin - Bass (Aria)
Zaretsky - Bass  (Duel Scene)                  
Triquet - Tenor (Triquet's Couplets)  


Location

Russian Opera Workshop is a privately operated, 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:

International House Philadelphia
3701 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

AVA student sublets are also available.


Advanced & Young Singers

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. 


Accepted Artists

Accepted artists will require advance preparation. Upon commitment, singers will get access to electronic files for self guided preparation of operas.

- Transliterations
- Translations
- Pronunciation sound files


Training

- Daily Russian Class
- Vocal Coaching
- Master Classes


Master Classes

All master classes are on standard (non-Russian) opera repertoire. Singers can sing any aria, in any language.

Daily Schedule

Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Evenings and weekends are off. Explore Philadelphia and enjoy Jersey shore.

​All schedules are subject to change.
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Opera Performances

We perform operas in concert format and on book. Our goal is to get the roles into the voice.  

Concerts

Free public concerts are in the final week of each opera session. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Helen Corning Warden Theater at the Academy of Vocal Arts.

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