General information

Instrument or role: Cello
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

Audition repertoire: One movement of a Bach cello suite without repeats, and the exposition of a major concerto
Beethoven: Symphony no. 5, second movement, mm. 1 through 10
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer night’s Dream Overture, rehearsal N to O
Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, opening until 5th measure of rehearsal 2
Brahms: Symphony no. 2, second movement, opening through measure 17
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