Crested Butte Music Festival Opera Auditions
The Crested Butte Music Festival is seeking talented young opera singers for our upcoming summer season. Click through to learn more and find out how to audition.
Introduction
Located in the spectacular Gunnison Valley of Colorado, the Crested Butte Music Festival is one of the most prestigious summer music festivals in the United States. The Crested Butte Music Festival offers a unique opportunity for young opera singers to perform leading roles in fully-staged operas.
What is the Crested Butte Music Festival?
The Crested Butte Music Festival is an annual summer music festival held in Crested Butte, Colorado. The Festival offers a wide range of musical programming, from opera to bluegrass, and attracts audiences from all over the country. A variety of ticketing options are available, including single-event tickets, multi-event packages, and flex passes.
What is opera?
Opera is a musical art form in which the human voice is the primary instrument. The word opera is from the Italian word for “work.” Opera is also a theatrical art form, usually in spoken dialogue with musical accompaniment, that tells a story or presents an emotional drama. It usually has orchestral, choral, or solo vocal music, often combined with stage action and scenery.
Opera Auditions
Crested Butte Music Festival is holding open auditions for the role of “Donna Anna” in their upcoming production of Mozart’s classic opera, Don Giovanni. The Crested Butte Music Festival is a world-renowned music festival that takes place every summer in the picturesque town of Crested Butte, Colorado. The Opera Auditions will be held on March 3, 2020, at the Festival Pavilion in Crested Butte.
What is required to audition?
To be eligible to audition, you must:
-Be at least 18 years of age by June 1st of the year you wish to attend the Festival
-Have not previously attended the Festival
-Submit a completed application form, including a $35 non-refundable application fee
-Submit two letters of recommendation from music professionals
-Submit a resume detailing your musical experience
– Audition live for the Festival Artistic Staff. If you are unable to audition in person, you may submit a recorded audition.
What is the audition process like?
All applicants will be asked to submit a resume, headshot, and musical resume. In addition, please prepare two arias, one in English and one in a foreign language. An accompanist will be provided, however you may bring your own if you prefer.
You will be asked to sight-read a short excerpt from the score and may also be asked to participate in a brief vocal quality and range assessment.
We recommend that you wear comfortable clothing and shoes as you may be asked to move about during your audition.
What are the judges looking for?
In order to become a successful opera singer, you need to have a good understanding of what the judges are looking for in an audition. Of course, you also need to have a strong singing voice and stage presence. But if you don’t know what the judges are specifically looking for, you won’t be able to show them your best.
Here are some things that the judges will be looking for during opera auditions:
-Vocal quality: The judges will be listening for a clear, strong singing voice with good tone and pitch. They will also be listening for vocal expressiveness and range.
-Stage presence: The judges will be looking for performers who are comfortable on stage and who can engage with the audience. They should also be able to project their voices well and move around the stage with ease.
-Singing style: Opera is a very stylized form of singing, so the judges will be looking for singers who can demonstrate their understanding of the style. This includes being able to sing both fast and slow passages with control, as well as being able to use vibrato appropriately.
-Musicality: The judges will be looking for singers who have a good understanding of music theory and can sight-read music well. They should also be able to play an instrument (piano or guitar) or hold their own in an a cappella group.
-Language skills: Many operas are sung in foreign languages, so the judges will be looking for singers who can demonstrate their language skills. This includes being able to pronounce words correctly and having a good understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
Conclusion
The Crested Butte Music Festival Opera program provides an excellent opportunity for young singers. The program is designed to give participants the opportunity to refine their skills while also providing them with exposure to a variety of new experiences. The program is an intense, but very rewarding experience.
What are the benefits of auditioning for the Crested Butte Music Festival?
Crested Butte Music Festival (CBMF) is an annual summer festival that takes place in Crested Butte, Colorado. The festival features opera, classical music, and educational programming.
Auditions for CBMF are open to all opera singers who are at least 18 years old. There is no fee to audition.
CBMF Opera General Director James Robinson believes that the benefits of auditioning for the CBMF far outweigh the cost: “Opera is an expensive art form, and productions can often cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. By auditioning for CBMF, singers have the opportunity to be seen by some of the most influential people in the opera world.”
Robinson also notes that CBMF offers a unique opportunity for young singers: “CBMF provides a rare chance for young singers to work with established operatic professionals in a supportive and nurturing environment.”
The Crested Butte Music Festival takes place from July 2-23, 2017. For more information, visit http://www.cbmf.org/
What are the benefits of attending the Crested Butte Music Festival?
Crested Butte Music Festival, now in its 31st season, is one of the premier summer music festivals in the United States. Each year, the festival attracts some of the world’s most accomplished and acclaimed musicians to the small town of Crested Butte, nestled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
The festival offers a wide variety of musical programming, from classical and chamber music concerts to opera and jazz. There are also educational programs for young musicians, masterclasses, and open rehearsals that give festivalgoers a behind-the-scenes look at how a professional orchestra or opera company prepare for performances.
In addition to the world-class music making, Crested Butte is an idyllic mountain setting with hiking and biking trails, rivers for fishing and whitewater rafting, and quaint shops and restaurants. The town is also home to the Crested Butte Mountain Resort, which provides year-round recreational opportunities.
Whether you’re a music lover or just looking for a beautiful place to spend a summer vacation, the Crested Butte Music Festival is sure to please.
