V Opera Studio "TOSCA", G. PUCCINI
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
- INFANTESMÚSICA, (Concerts Festival of Villanueva de los Infantes) and La Mancha Philharmonic Orchestra call and organize the V Opera Studio to be held from August 7 to 13, 2023 in Villanueva de los Infantes (Ciudad Real, Spain). It will be part of the 2023 edition of INFANTESMUSICA Concerts Festival celebrated in this town.
- The opera subject of study and performance will be “Tosca” by G. Puccini.
- The main objective of our Opera Studio is to perform G. Puccini’s “Tosca” by chosen Active singers. This performance will take place on August 13, at place “Claustros de Santo Domingo” in Villanueva de los Infantes, with La Mancha Philharmonic Orchestra (OFMAN).
- A teaching staff comprised by a repetiteur, stage manager and music director, as well as La Mancha Philharmonic Orchestra will be in charge of managing the Opera Studio.
- Opera Studio is totally free, including in addition the expenses of lodging and maintenance. (Hotel, breakfast, lunch and dinner).
OPERA STUDIO DEVELOPMENT
- Opera Studio runs from August 7 to 13, 2023 in Villanueva de los Infantes (C. Real, Spain) as part of the 2023 edition of INFANTESMUSICA Concerts Festival celebrated in this town.
- The opera will be performed live on stage on August 13, 2023 with orchestra.
OPERA STUDIO SCHEDULE
| August 7 | August 8 | August 9 | August 10 | August 11 | August 12 | August 13 |
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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MUSICAL REHEARSAL WITH PIANO
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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ALL´ITALIANA WITH ORCHESTRA
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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MUSICAL REHEARSAL WITH PIANO
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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STAGING REHEARSAL
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ALL´ITALIANA WITH ORCHESTRA
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PRESENTATION OF THE OPERA 19,30-20,00 H. |
SOUND CHECK AND MAKEUP
LIVE PERFOMANCE
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OPERA STUDIO VENUE
All OPERA STUDIO activities except rehearsals with orchestra will be carried out in Claustro de Santo Domingo (San Juan Square, 34) in Villanueva de los Infantes (Ciudad Real, Spain). Rehearsals with orchestra will be in Residencia Universitaria Don Quijote, in Ciudad Real.
TEACHING STAFF
REPETITEUR: Borja Mariño
SCENE MANAGER: Juanma Cifuentes
LA MANCHA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
CONDUCTOR & MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Francisco-Antonio Moya
STAGING AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Manuel Pacheco
LIGHTING: Pablo Medina - José Luís Pacheco
MAKE UP: Lorena Márquez
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: J. Lorenzo Moya
PARTICIPATION IN OPERA STUDIO
Participation in Opera Studio is open to all singers from any nationality; no limit of age is required.
There is two ways to select singers:
WAY 1:
- In order to participate as Active singers in Opera Studio, please, send us an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. Please, attach your Curriculum Vitae and a recording, with orchestra or piano accompaniment, singing any aria quoted below (see Arias for casting). PLEASE, DO NOT FORGET TO MENTION THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM IN THE OPERA. The deadline to send your recordings and C.V´s begins March 1 and June 15, 2023 (Both included).
WAY 2:
- LIVE AUDITION on June 23, 2023 (friday) in Real Conservatorio Superior de Música (Madrid). Don´t forget to send us previously an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. to TELL US THE ROLL YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM and YOUR PURPOSE TO GO to de audition. You must SEND YOUR C.V. too. You have to sing any aria quoted below (see Arias for casting). Opera Studio crew provides a pianist to play with the singer in the audition.
The deadline to send your email with your request to participate in the live audition and send your C.V´s begins March 1 and ends June 15, 2023.
- On June 16, 2023 will be posted on La Mancha Philarmonic orchestra website (www.orquestafilarmonicadelamancha.es) the schedules of live audition.
- On June 30, 2023 a roster of selected singers, will be posted on La Mancha Philharmonic Orchestra website (www.orquestafilarmonicadelamancha.es). In addition, they will receive an email notification of their selection. A waiting list with potential substitutes will also be prepared.
- In order to confirm the participation in the Opera Studio, selected singers must send an email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo. manifesting their intention to participate in this Opera Studio before July 7, 2023. If not, will be placed in a waiting list.
Arias FOR CASTING
FLORIA TOSCA (Soprano): “VISSI D´ARTE”
MARIO CAVARADOSSI (Tenor): “E LUCEVAN LE STELLE”
IL BARONE SCARPIA (Barítono): “GIÀ MI DICON VENAL”
CESARE ANGELOTTI/SCIARRONE (Bajo): “ABIETTA ZINGARA” (Il Trovatore) or an Aria of similar characteristics.
OTHER
Any queries about V OPERA STUDIO, organized by INFANTESMUSICA, Concerts Festival, 2023 edition and La Mancha Philharmonic Orchestra, can be addressed via email to Esta dirección de correo electrónico está siendo protegida contra los robots de spam. Necesita tener JavaScript habilitado para poder verlo..