COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (Seiko Marketing) – The Colorado Springs Conservatory is proud to announce that they are taking applications for the auditions of the 8th Annual Summer Performing Arts Intensive at the Colorado Springs Conservatory and Central City Opera.
Only 20 of the nations’ most talented and motivated students will be selected for this prestigious and acclaimed summer program in Musical Theater, Drama and Opera for students ages 14-19 years old. The two weeks program will be held in July 10-24, 2010 and students will be provided room and board at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) for 10 days of study and rehearsals. Classes, workshops and master classes in dance, theater, and musical theater are held on a daily basis. Students rehearse a theme specific scenes program. 2010 theme is “Through the Eyes of a Child”. Scenes from productions such as “Hansel and Gretel,” the “Turn of a Screw” and Secret Garden” to name a few will be performed.
The summer curriculum also includes the creation of an original operatic work based on the life of a historically relevant figure to Colorado. Under the guidance and direction of composer in residence, Mr. Roger Ames, students collaborate, create and perform an original composition. Public performances of both the original opera and the scenes program will take place in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, July 20th.
The program then culminates in Central City, Colorado at the internationally acclaimed Central City Opera Festival. Students participate in master classes, workshops and rehearsals with the renowned artistic staff of the festival. Students see all of the 2010 productions at the festival. This season includes, “Madame Butterfly” by Puccini, “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Offenbach and “Three Decembers” by Heggie. Public performances of the student scene program and original opera take place in Central City on July 23rd and 24th.
This is an extremely selective program for only 20 of the most motivated and talented young performers ages 14 – 19 years old from across the state of Colorado and the nation. Tuition is $2,495 and includes room, board and opera tickets.
Auditions:
Audition Requirements:
Two contrasting songs and one monologue
Sites and deadlines:
Saturday, April 10 from 11AM -2 PM in Denver
Musician Union Bldg at 1165 Delaware Street
Denver, CO 80204
Wednesday, April 14 from 6-9PM in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Conservatory
1600 N. Union Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Or by CD/DVD or YouTube deadline Friday, April 16th
Limited Enrollment
Enrollment forms to be completed upon acceptance to program
For complete curricula, faculty and program details log onto:
www.coloradospringsconservatory.org
719-577-4556
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