Hey all. WELL, 4 of my colleagues from my voice studio and I auditioned for Intermezzo, which is a Young Artist Summer program taking place in Port Richey, Florida this year. All of us got in, and 2 of us got leading roles (I got the Queen of the Night in Magic Flute). I wanted to know if any of you, or anyone you know has attended this program in ( Read more... )

So, I've got a question or two. I just finished applying for Seagle Music Colony and U of M in Salzburg. I'm actually really nervous about getting in. How selective are they. I was accepted to Operafestival di Roma as La Badessa in Rome, but I'm slightly concerned that Seagle and Salzburg are a little more selective in their audition process. This ( Read more... )

Hey!! So I just finished attending a summer program all the way in Victoria, Canada. Being an east coast girl, it was a hike but definitely worth it ( Read more... )

Been a lurker for a while.

where do you go to school? Kansas State University
who do you study with? Dr. Jean C. Sloop
share your experience at a program (or ask about one). What do you all know about Wichita State University's Canta In Italia Summer Program if anything?

i'm curious.. for those of you who have done the univ. of miami's salzburg program (or any salzburg/austria/germany program, really).. they told the women to make sure our performance dresses didn't have cleavage or bare arms.. i'm just wondering how strictly this is enforced. i've been searching high and low for nice dresses that actually fit ( Read more... )

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Can anyone recommend a teacher in the Frost School's Salzburg program? I have to give them 3 choices pretty soon. My first is Cynthia Hoffmann, cuz she's a mezzo and so am I. And you know, the Juilliard thing. ;-) I think my 2nd choice is gonna be Mary Schiller, but I'm not sure ( Read more... )

Has anyone heard from Brevard yet? I haven't and I'm getting nervous. It can't possibly be a good sign. :-/

Anyone else planning to go to Salzburg (Frost School of Music program)? I just got my acceptance email, but I'm not sure if I'm going.

So I know someone posted about Aspen before, and I think I was the only one who even responded - but here's another try -

Do opera people typically live in housing or find their own apartments? I don't care either way. I just want to find another opera person to live with (preferably a liberal non-smoker who doesn't mind a lot of magenta)