The MetroWest Opera Young Artist Competition

2011 Winners:

2011 winners pictured below with judges and artistic director Dana Schnitzer

About MetroWest Opera
MetroWest Opera was created to provide quality performance opportunities for emerging young opera singers, while enriching the arts community in Boston’s MetroWest area. Since 2008, MetroWest Opera has delighted audiences with Massenet's Cendrillon, Mozart’s Magic Flute, Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges, Mozart’s The Impresario, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Moore’s Gallantry. This season, MetroWest Opera presented Mozart's Don Giovanni.  MetroWest Opera is always seeking new ways to expand upon their mission, and thus the Young Artist Competition was born.

Prizes

• First Prize: $600 and a lead role in MetroWest Opera’s 2012-2013 season
• Second Prize: $400
• Third Prize $300
• Audience Favorite: $200

Tickets
Get your tickets to the final round gala concert soon.

Application Deadline
April 1, 2012.

Who is Eligible?
Singers aged 21-35 (at the time of the final round)
Singers based in New England will be given preference during preliminary round selection.

Preliminary Round 2012
Approximately 100-120 singers will be selected to participate in the preliminary round. This round will consist of a live audition in front of three judges, who will provide written feedback for each singer. Be prepared to offer 4 arias in at least 3 languages, one of which must be Italian.

The preliminary round will take place at a TBD public transportation-accessible location. Pianist: Yukiko Oba (or you may bring your own).

Finals Concert 2012
10-14 singers will be selected as finalists. The final round will be presented to the public as a gala concert at the First Parish Church in Weston, MA (349 Boston Post Road, Weston MA 02493) on Saturday May 5, 7-9pm. Finalists should arrive by 6pm, and should plan to wear formal attire (gowns and tuxedos). Be prepared to offer 4 arias in at least 3 languages, one of which must be Italian. Pianist: Yukiko Oba (or you may bring your own).

Final Round Adjudicators 2012

• Penelope Bitzas, associate professor of voice, Boston University               
• Steven Steiner, pianist and former Director of Productions, Associate Conductor at Boston Lyric Opera
• David Kravitz, baritone (Boston Lyric Opera, New York City Opera, Opera Memphis, Atlanta Opera)

Application Instructions 2012

Email application information, headshot, bio, and professional resume to metrowestopera@gmail.com no later than April 1, 2012. Your application is not complete until you have submitted the nonrefundable application fee of $40 (be sure to include your transaction ID # in your email.) If selected for the preliminary round, please remember to bring an 8x10 headshot with you to your audition.

2012 MetroWest Opera Young Artist Competition Application Name: Voice type: Email: Phone: Mailing Address: Paypal Transaction ID # that you received upon submitting your application fee (scroll down to submit payment): Preliminary round audition time: (Rate audition times in order of preference, 1-6, 1 being your most preferred time) ___ Wednesday May 2 from 3pm-6pm ___ Wednesday May 2 from 6pm-9pm ___ Thursday May 3 from 1pm-5pm ___ Thursday May 3 from 5pm-7pm ___ Friday May 4 from 12pm-3pm ___ Friday May 4 from 3pm-6pm   Your application is not complete until you submit your nonrefundable $40 application fee below: Singer's Full Name: Singer's Email Address: