June 4 - 24, 2012

A supportive, yet professional environment...
in the heart of Atlanta!

Discover the Harrower Summer Opera Workshop, a unique program with a relaxed, yet professional atmosphere — located in the heart of Atlanta, the hub of southern culture and hospitality.Celebrating its 29th anniversary this summer, the Workshop is a comprehensive, three-week program.

WORKSHOP FEATURES

• Acting classes
• Private sessions with Harrower's professional coaches
• Daily movement classes
• Instruction in stage makeup and stage combat and Alexander Technique
• Foreign language diction
• Seminars and master classes with international artists
• Performance in operatic gala
• Fully staged and costumed opera scenes

The workshop has two tracks of study –

Young Artist Program: For more advanced singers. Applicants admitted in this program will sing roles in the final productions of Die Zauberflöte and A Little Night Music.

Studio Program: For singers looking to improve their skills in a nurturing, yet intensive environment. Participants selected for this program will have opportunities to understudy the major roles and sing comprimario and ensemble roles in the productions.

This year's special guest artist: SYLVIA McNAIR
Internationally acclaimed star of opera, oratorio and musical theater

DOWNLOADS:

Harrower 2012 Brochure* | Harrower 2012 Application*
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Application Deadline: Friday, January 6, 2012

Repertoire: Three operatic arias, one of which must be in English. Selections do not need to be (although they can be) from Die Zauberflöte or A Little Night Music; selections in similar styles are also welcome.

A non-refundable fee of $50.00 must accompany each application. Make check payable to Georgia State University.

For further information, call the Community Music Programs office at 404-413-5902.

Live Auditions (An accompanist will be provided):

Atlanta: Saturday, February 11, 2012
SCHOOL OF MUSIC, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia

Electronic Auditions (VHS/DVD/YouTube):
Out-of-town applicants may audition by videotape/DVD/YouTube.  Electronic submissions must be of HIGH QUALITY, and be received before January 6, 2012, and contain the same repertoire as the live auditions. We reserve the right to request additional electronic samples due to quality.
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2012 WORKSHOP FACULTY (partial)

• Carroll Freeman, artistic director/stage director; Classical Singer magazine’s 2010 Stage Director of the Year, Valerie Adams Distinguished Professor in Opera at Georgia State University
• W. Dwight Coleman, general director/stage director; director, Georgia State University School of Music; resident stage director, La Musica Lirica, Italy
• Frank Hube, German conductor, former conductor of the Leipzig Opera, chief conductor of Theater Lübeck and music director of the Opera in the Ozarks festival
• Reed Woodhouse, musical director and coach, The Juilliard School, New England Conservatory and Chautauqua Opera
• Copeland Woodruff, acting teacher and stage director, the University of Memphis, Oberlin Conservatory and New York City Opera.
  

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2012 Harrower Summer Opera Workshop
Special Guest Artist: SYLVIA McNAIR
Internationally acclaimed star of opera, oratorio and musical theater

PAST GUEST ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE:

• Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano, internationally acclaimed opera star
• Jane Bunnell, internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano, a 16-year veteran of the Metropolitan Opera, who has sung at the greatest opera houses in the world.
• Mark Embree, bass-baritone, renowned performer in Europe, Canada, Mexico and in the United States with the New York City Opera and opera houses in New Orleans, Houston, St. Louis and Seattle.
• George Shirley, internationally acclaimed tenor, known for his work as a performer, teacher and lecturer.
• Marnie Nixon, American soprano known as "The Voice of Hollywood" - the singing voice of Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Natalie Wood, Jeanne Crain and Marilyn Monroe.
• Richard Clement, an alumnus of the Georgia State University School of Music known worldwide for his work as a performer of opera and oratorio

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TUITION AND FEES
Non-refundable Application Fee: $50
(make check payable to Georgia State University)
Young Artist Tuition:  $950
Studio Tuition:  $600

HOUSING INFORMATION
Housing for the full three-week Harrower Opera Summer Workshop is $900. Accommodations are at the beautiful, new Georgia State University Commons housing facility, located within walking distance of School of Music locations. Rooms are apartment style. You will receive a private bedroom and share a kitchen/living area with 1 - 3 other same-sex participants. Each suite comes equipped with basic cooking utensils and dishes, daily towel service, and weekly linen service. Basic cleaning is the responsibility of the residents. Vacuum cleaners will be available for check-out at the front desk. Each room provides Ethernet and cable connections; residents must bring their own comput­ers or televisions. Every floor has a common area/lounge with a television and wireless internet connection.

CANCELLATIONS
Once accepted, to cancel your registration, call the School of Music at 404-413-5902. If cancellations are not made prior to May 11, 2012, the full registration fee is incurred. Stop payment of a check does not constitute a formal cancellation. There is a returned check fee of $25 or 5% of the face amount of the check, whichever is greater, for all stop payments and returned checks. Allow two to three weeks from the date of cancellation to receive a refund.

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DIRECTING INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE

This internship is designed for a collegiate voice teacher who directs opera or an aspiring stage director. The selected intern receives an award of full tuition. Please apply through the regular application.

The intern will participate in the workshop, assist the directors and coaches, and will have possible directing responsibilities supervised by workshop staff.

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