Opera Studio 2025
Program for Stage Directors
Step into the world of opera with Opera Studio 2025, an intensive 8-week program tailored for stage directors eager to refine their craft, collaborate on fully staged productions, and gain essential experience directing opera at the highest level. This program is designed to provide immersive professional experience, build your portfolio, and expand your career prospects.
Program Highlights
• Intensive Schedule: Direct fully staged scenes and productions in a professional opera environment, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of stage direction.
• Expert Coaching: Participate in specialized workshops on character development, movement, and stagecraft for opera.
• Collaboration with Artists: Work closely with vocalists, conductors, and musicians to bring your directorial vision to life.
• Professional Recordings: Access high-quality video and photography of your work, invaluable for building your portfolio and advancing your career.
Why Join Opera Studio 2025?
• Direct Fully Staged Productions: Lead the staging of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni in collaboration with a professional orchestra and cast of talented vocalists.
• Learn from Esteemed Professionals: Work alongside celebrated artists such as Aprile Millo, Daniel Hoyem-Cavazza, Anna Borodina, and conductor Anton Yeretsky.
• Portfolio Building: Receive professional video recordings and photographs of your directed scenes, perfect for showcasing your vision to agents, theaters, and producers.
• Specialized Training: Engage in workshops and coaching sessions focusing on stage direction, dramaturgy, and operatic interpretation.
• Network with Industry Experts: Collaborate with vocalists, conductors, musicians, and other directors to build lasting relationships in the operatic world.
Application
Application Process
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
Materials Required: Resume and a video of your directed work (submitted via YouTube).
Video Audition Requirements for Stage Directors:
• Submit a video showcasing one staged scene you have directed. Include a brief description of the concept and your approach to the scene.
Selection Process:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and spaces are limited. Early submission is highly encouraged to secure your spot. Selected participants will be notified promptly, and those not immediately accepted will be placed on a Waiting List.
Post-Selection Requirements:
After acceptance, participants must submit their payment within 15 days to confirm their spot. Payment can be made in full or through a flexible payment plan (limited availability). Failure to complete the payment within the timeframe may result in the offer being extended to someone on the Waiting List.
Participation Fees
Participation Fees
Participation fees cover rehearsal time, coaching, workshops, performance opportunities, and professional recordings. We also offer a flexible payment plan to accommodate individual needs and make participation more accessible.
• Assistant Directors: $3000