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Chicago Summer Opera 2027

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Veranstalter

Chicago Summer Opera

Kurs

Chicago Summer Opera 2027

Format

Orchestra (Youth Orchestra)

instruments

Cello • Double Bass • Viola • Violin

Bewerbungsfrist

January 15, 2027 23:59 (Georgetown)

Veranstaltungsdaten

Juni 18 - August 8, 2027

Location

60605 Chicago, United States

Kontaktdaten

Email: [email protected]

Chicago Summer Opera 2027

The Chicago Summer Opera Orchestra Program provides instrumentalists with an intensive and rewarding opportunity to perform in fully staged opera productions while receiving direct mentorship from world-class faculty. Each summer, the orchestra performs six operas (three per session), offering participants unparalleled exposure to a diverse repertoire spanning from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary works. With its blend of performance, mentorship, and career preparation, the Chicago Summer Opera Orchestra Program is ideal for instrumentalists looking to refine their artistry, expand their professional network, and launch their careers in opera and orchestral performance.

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Chicago Summer Opera — 2027 Orchestra Program

Applications are now open for the Chicago Summer Opera Orchestra Program. Instrumentalists are invited to join us in Chicago for one or both sessions of our 2027 season, combining extensive orchestral performance experience with private lessons, masterclasses, and professional development.

Program Features

Opera Performance Experience
Orchestra participants perform in multiple fully staged opera productions each session, gaining valuable experience performing a diverse range of repertoire while working with conductors, directors, professional faculty, and emerging singers.

Private Lessons
Participants receive three private lessons per session with members of our faculty, tailored to their individual artistic and technical development.

Masterclasses & Workshops
Participants take part in masterclasses, group sessions, and career and audition workshops designed to provide practical tools for continued artistic and professional development.

Faculty
Flute — Alyce Johnson
Oboe — Anne Bach
Clarinet — Wagner Campos
Bassoon — Keith Buncke
Horn — David Griffin
Trumpet — Rebecca Oliverio
Trombone — Mark Fisher
Violin — Chika Robertson
Viola — Helen Callus
Cello - Eric Kutz
Double Bass — Michael Hovnanian

2027 Season

Session 1 | June 18 – July 11, 2027
Agrippina, Handel
Albert Herring, Britten
Don Giovanni, Mozart

Session 2 | July 12 – August 8, 2027
Dido and Aeneas, Purcell
The Rape of Lucretia, Britten
The Crucible, Ward
La Rondine, Puccini

Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions.

Tuition
$1,750 per session
Scholarships, financial aid, and work-study opportunities are available.