Viola // Saluzzo Opera Academy Orchestra 2025

Saluzzo Opera Academy Orchestra

Instrument or role: Viola
Job category: Performance
Number of positions: 7 open positions
Additional information: The Saluzzo Opera Academy Orchestra – a chamber orchestra - includes our most promising and talented instrumentalists.

Participants will look forward to an immersive experience in a school set in a 14th century monastery, adapted to state-of-the-art music education. Musicians are welcomed to all classes and instruction including:

The program entails one or both of two 4-week periods in the summer. The 2025 Festival Repertoire includes:

Le Nozze di Figaro & Don Giovanni // Mozart

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2025

Full and partial scholarships available totalling 150,000€

Academy schedule includes:

A place in SOA's orchestra playing for one or two SOA Festival Orchestras
World-class faculty, currently performing at houses including The Metropolitan Opera, Opéra national de Paris, Royal Opera House Covent Garden and more
Chamber music training & concerts
Italian language courses
Audition training
Instrumental masterclasses
Conducting workshops
Daily access to practice rooms
Auditing access to all SOA activities
Optional Accommodation in SOA's music college dormitories

Apply by: April 01, 2025

Final Application Deadline is April 1, 2025.
Applying early is recommended, as offers are sent shortly after applications are received. Competition for selection is considerably higher at the final deadline.
Application instructions: Application is online in the link provided below.
Application link: https://www.saluzzooperaacademy.com/apply/orchestra/

Audition repertoire: AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

We ask that you upload two recordings that best display your musical abilities. We recommend one excerpt from an operatic or symphonic work and one solo or piano-accompanied piece, however, you may submit any recordings that you feel showcase your playing. The recordings do not need to be professional nor from a performance. Video is preferred, but audio-only is also accepted. Recordings must be submitted via link (eg: Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud etc). If using Youtube, please ensure your videos are uploaded as either Unlisted or Public videos (not Private).