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EXPIRED VACANCY

Violist

Chicago Summer Opera

Chicago, United States

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General information

Instrument or role

Viola

Job category

Performance

Number of positions

20 open positions

Additional information
We're excited to share a new opportunity for young classical musicians. We've been training opera singers for 12 years and are now launching an orchestra program. 

Features:
Six operas
Chamber music work
Solo Works 
Private lessons
Master classes
Career workshops

Faculty:
Ilana Setapen, Violin
Helen Callus, Viola
Michael Hovnanian, Double Bass
*More to be announced

Dates
June 20 - July 14, 2024 (Session 1)
July 16 - August 11, 2024 (Session 2)
Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. 

Opera Session 1
Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck/Dido & Aeneas, Purcell
The Consul, Menotti
Hansel und Gretel, Humperdink

Opera Session 2
Giulio Cesare, Handel
Albert Herring, Britten
Don Giovanni, Mozart

Tuition: 
$1,250 per session

Several full scholarships available. 
Over $150,000 in scholarship was given for the 2023 season.
Financial aid available
Work study available
Housing is not included, more housing info on our website.

Employment details

Type

Festival

Tenure

Temporary

Application process

Apply by

May 01, 2024, 23:59 (time zone: Georgetown)

Audition information

Audition repertoire
Solo: Any Bach Suite Prelude and the exposition of a major Concerto
Strauss Don Juan TrV 156, Op. 20  Beginning - 4m - before D
Brahms Symphony No. 4, Op.98, Mvt IV: mm 41-80
Mozart Symphony No. 35, K.385  Mvt IV: mm.134-181
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Op. 67 Mvt II: mm 1-10, 49-59, 98-106
Additional audition information
All auditions are recorded, not live. Please find our audition application on our website. https://www.chicagosummeropera.com/orchestra-program
This is a free application.
For questions please contact: david@chicagosummeropera.com