Die Planung steht – 2016 wird wieder ein erfolgreiches Jahr für unseren German Singer Summer!
Auch in diesem Jahr präsentieren sich Gesangstudenten verschiedener amerikanischer Universitäten in Opernaufführungen an zwei sächsischen Theatern. Die Besonderheit des Sommerkurses für alle Teilnehmer ist die Möglichkeit, gleich an zwei renommierten Opernhäusern in laufende Produktionen integriert zu werden und hier ihr Können zu beweisen. Erleben Sie junge beeindruckende Stimmen in der Mozartoper „Zauberflöte“ in den Landesbühnen Radebeul und treffen Sie echte Amerikaner in der „Hello Dolly“ – Inszenierung des Mittelsächsischen Theaters auf der Seebühne Kriebstein. Und wie in jedem Jahr erwarten Sie die Sänger mit kleinen Eigenproduktionen auf wunderbaren historischen und romantischen kleinen Bühnen wie die Kapelle des Klosters Buch, die alte Bibliothek des Klosters Altzella oder der Barocksaal von Schloss Lauenstein.
Program Description
This program was formally known as Opera, Lieder, Language and Culture of Germany: Summer Music Program for Singers, Pianists, and Conductors
Our 2016 program has opportunities for cultural enrichment, lasting friendships and performance experiences. Germany awaits your arrival! If you are interested in German Language, Music Theater, Opera, German Lieder, Singing, Piano or Conducting, this program is the educational chance to grow and blossom in a professional opera house in Germany.
Approximately 20 Students will be selected by audition to come to Germany and perform as soloists, repetiteurs, conductors, understudies and chorus in works below. Opportunities are also available for student instrumentalists and students interested in theater administration and technical production. Rehearsals will begin during the first week of June. The course includes 60 hours of Conversational German and a three week seminar on Franz Schubert with collaborative pianists Eckart Sellheim (ASU) Gabriel Dobner (JMU) and Mark Carver (CMU).
Session One | May 23-July 4, 2016: Undergraduates 6 credits, Graduates 2 credits. This includes the Brahms Seminar.
Mainstage Roles in Hello Dolly with the Middle-Saxony Opera and Die Zauberflöte with the Radebeul Opera House. Roles in Student productions of Suppe’s Zehn Maedchen und Kein Mann and Ravel’sL’Enfant et les Sortilèges. All students will be enrolled in 60 hours of Conversational German. All students will be participating in the Schubert Lieder Program as a part of Session One.
Students enrolled in Session One will have the following opportunities:
Roles Available:
- Hello Dolly with the Middle-Saxony Opera
Minnie Fay; a young girl who works in Irene Molloy’s shop
Ernestina: a heavy-set girl in need of Mrs. Levi’s services
Ermengarde: the 17-year old niece of Horace Vandergelder
Barnaby Tucker: assistant to Cornelius Hackl, 17 years old
Ambrose Kemper: a young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde - Die Zauberflötewith the Radebeul Opera House
Tamino: tenor (NOTE: THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE THE SINGER TO RIDE A HORSE)
Papageno; baritone
Pamina; soprano
The Queen of the Night: coloratura soprano
Sarastro: bass
Three ladies: sopranos, mezzo-soprano, alto (NOTE: THESE ROLES WILL REQUIRE THE SINGERS TO RIDE HORSES.)
Monostatos: tenor
Three child-spirits: treble, alto, mezzo-soprano
Speaker of the temple: bass-baritone
Three priests: bass, tenor, speaking role
Papagena: soprano
Two armored men: tenor, bass
Three slaves: 2 tenors, bass - Suppe’sZehn Mädchen und Kein Mann
Herr von Schönhahn, the father: baritone
Danubia, his daughter: contralto
Hidalga, his daughter: soprano
Britta, his daughter: low mezzo-soprano
Maschinka, his daughter: mezzo-soprano
Pommaria, his daughter: soprano
Alminia, his daughter: soprano
Simonia, his daughter: high soprano
Giletta, his daughter: mezzo-soprano
Marianka, his daughter: mezzo-soprano
Preciosa, his daughter: contralto or low mezzo
Sidonia, his daughter: mezzo-soprano
Agamemnon Paris, a veterinarian: tenor - Das Telefon oder Liebe zu Dritt Opera Buffa Gian Carlo Menotti
Live Audition Tours: (Tentative Schedule)
*Student should apply to the program prior to the auditions.
February 2016. Details TBA.