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​SUMMER 2019

Iolanta
by Tchaikovsky

June 3-27 - Training Session
June 24 - Russian Romances Concert
June 25, 26 & 27 - Iolanta
Warden Theater at AVA 
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Brief Synopsis
Tchaikovsky's masterpiece is a suspenseful and romantic story of coming of age in a fairy-tale-like setting. ​
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Opera Roles
René, King of Provence - Bass (listen to Ghiaurov)
Robert, Duke of Burgundy - Baritone (listen to Hvorostovsky)
Count Vaudémont, Burgundian Knight - Tenor (listen to Beczala) 
Ibn-Hakia, Moorish Physician - Baritone (listen to Tom Krause)
Alméric, armor-bearer to King René - Tenor
Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle - Bass
Iolanta, blind daughter of King René - Soprano (listen to Netrebko)
Marta, Bertrand's wife, Iolanta's nursemaid - Contralto
Brigitta, Iolanta's friend - Soprano
Laura, Iolanta's friend - Mezzo Soprano
Iolanta's girlfriends - Ensemble​

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The Maid of Orleans (Joan of Arc) 
by Tchaikovsky

July 8 - August 1 - Training Session
July 29 - Russian Romances Concert
July 30, 31 & Aug 1 - The Maid of Orleans
Warden Theater at AVA 
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Brief Synopsis
With libretto and music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky, The Maid of Orleans is a story of Joan of Arc. Believing she was chosen by God, Joan of Arc inspired French troops to triumph over the English in a battle for Orléans. Later captured by the English, she was accused of heresy and witchcraft, and burned at the stake.

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​Opera Roles

Sopranos
Joan of Arc - range to high C 
(listen to Galina Vishnevskaya)​
Agnès Sorel, King’s mistress (listen to Radchenko)
Angel
Ensemble of Angels
(with Nina Rautio) 

Tenors
King Charles VII of France
(watch Golubev)
Raymond, Joan's betrothed

Baritones
Dunois, a French knight
Lionel, a Burgundian knight 
(watch Redkin and Rautio Act 3 duet)

​Basses
Thibaut d'Arc, Joan's father
Archbishop
Bertrand, a peasant        
Soldier


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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