Program & Application Information
The application deadline for the 2010 Festival Season has passed.
"After two summers as an apprentice artist, I doubt any other program provides young singers with the level of training, stage experience and professional exposure that we receive with The Santa Fe Opera. I have worked with established directors, conductors and coaches in preparing all of my roles, cover assignments and scenes, so that I have felt fully confident of every performance. In addition to daily working contact with international artists, the mainstage auditions offer the chance to be heard by dozens of respected companies from around the world The Apprentice Program helps young singers build the tools we need to go into the "real world," equipped to share our art at the highest level, and I am grateful for the opportunities and support I have received in Santa Fe."
Nicholas Pallesen, SFO Apprentice Singer, 2008-2009
An apprenticeship at "America's premier summer opera festival" offers unmatched opportunities for professional experience and international exposure, including the chance to:
Work side by side with the Opera world's greatest talents
While at Santa Fe, apprentices observe and collaborate with some of the greatest artists in the opera world. The artistic roster for 2011 includes directors Paul Curran, Peter Sellars, and Stephen Lawless, conductors Frederic Chaslin, Robert Spano, and David Roberson, and singers Ana Maria Martinez, David Daniels, Mark Doss, Paul Groves, Richard Paul Fink.
Rehearse on the Opera's beautiful campus
Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, The Santa Fe Opera is considered "one of the most breathtakingly beautiful settings for opera" (London Telegraph). Seven rehearsal halls, dining facilities, and a swimming pool are set amid the Opera's beautifully landscaped grounds.
Be cast in mainstage productions
Apprentices participate in mainstage productions in various supporting roles, in the ensemble, and as covers. Cover assignments are carefully rehearsed and prepared following each production's opening night.
Perform and audition for opera executives from major companies
Representatives of over 25 musical organizations, such as the Met, the English National Opera, Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, and Houston come to Santa Fe to see the apprentice scenes evenings and attend two days of onstage auditions.
Study with nationally-recognized music staff
Apprentices receive private coaching in all role and cover assignments, with master classes and private sessions available from renowned voice teachers, coaches, and visiting artists. Representatives from over 30 musical organizations, including the Met, Chicago, San Francisco, New York City, and Houston operas come to Santa Fe to audition apprentices and see them take the spotlight in two programs of fully-produced opera scenes.
Return to Santa Fe as a principal singer
The Santa Fe Opera's commitment to its apprentices lasts longer than just the summer season. Apprentices are regularly invited to return in leading and featured roles, which can often be the crucial "next step" in launching successful careers. Current and recent apprentices will be featured in each of the 2011 season's productions: Gounod's Faust, Puccini's La Bohème, Vivaldi's Griselda, Menotti's The Last Savage, and Berg's Wozzeck.
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