Jerusalem Lyric Opera Studio

Program dates: July 1st, 2024 - July 24th, 2024

Auditions

To submit your application to the Summer Program, GO to website and fill out the application form. Please indicate for which role(s) you wish to be considered or Opera Studio Apprentice Position. You will receive an email confirming your application and giving you instructions related to your audition.

LIVE AUDITIONS

2023-11-09 Live Audition in the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance

2023-11-30 Live Audition in the Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance

Additional date will be announced later.

RECORDED AUDITION

For the recorded audition, submit a link to a YouTube video of your audition in the application form. (The professional recording is preferable) You should submit an audition video with piano accompaniment or with orchestra.

NOTE: There is no deadline for the recorded auditions, but early applying is recommended for early casting. The number of participants is limited.

Audition results

The audition result letter is sent out regardless the result. The casting usually starts from January and finishing in April. In special cases, this may take longer. We appreciate your patience and asks to give notice us about changes in your plans to participate in the summer program.

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Audition requirements

Please prepare two contrasting arias of your choice (one in Italian). Applicants who would like to be considered for roles in opera productions should submit the following materials:

"Giulio Cesare in Egitto" by G.F.Handel

Each applicant must prepare for the audition:

The arias and extracts of the chosen role from "Giulio Cesare in Egitto" by G.F.Handel. The reference edition will be Barenreiter Edition

All the arias and extracts must be performed from memory. Each participant can prepare more than a role. Roles to be chosen

Giulio Cesare (Alto/counter tenor) - "Non è si vago e bello","Va tacito e nascosto","Al lampo dell`armi","Dall`ondo…Aure, deh, per pietà spirate"

Cleopatra (Soprano) - "Non disperar`,"Tu la mia stella sei`,"V`adoro pupille","Se pietà di me non senti","Piangerò la sorte mia","Da tempeste il legno infranto"

Sesto Pompeo (Mezzo-soprano) - "Svegliatevi nel core", "Cara speme, questo core","L`angue offeso mai riposa","L`aure che spira","La giustizia ha già sull`arco"

Cornelia, moglie di Pompeo (Contralto) - "Priva son d`ogni conforto","Nel tuo seno, amico sasso`

Curio, tribuno di Roma (Bass) - 2 arias of your own choice by Handel

Achilla (Bass) - "Tu sei il cor di questo core"

Nireno (alto/countertenor) - 2 arias of your own choice by Handel

Tolomeo (Alto/counter tenor) - "L`empio,sleale, indegno","Si spietata il tuo rigore","Belle dee di questo core"

E. Humperdinck Hänsel und Gretel

Each applicant must prepare for the audition:

The arias and extracts of the chosen role from E. Humperdinck Hänsel und Gretel. The reference edition will be Barenreiter Edition

All the arias and extracts must be performed from memory. Each participant can prepare more than a role. Roles to be chosen

Gretel (Soprano) - "Ein Männlein steht im Walde"

Gertrude (Soprano) - "Wartet, hir ungezogenen Wichte!"

Peter, a broom-maker (Baritone) - "Ach, wir armen Leute!"

Sandmännchen (Soprano) - "Der kleine Sandmann bin ich"

Taumännchen (Soprano) - "Der kleine Taumann heiss`ich"

Die Hexe (Mezzo-soprano) - "Hurr, hopp, hurr, hopp" (Hexenlied)

G.Verdi Aida

Each applicant must prepare for the audition:

The arias and extracts of the chosen role from G.Verdi Aida . The reference edition will be Ricordi edition

All the arias and extracts must be performed from memory. Each participant can prepare more than a role. Roles to be chosen

Ramfis, High Priest (Bass) - Immenso Ftha

A messenger (Tenore) - 2 arias of your own choice by G.Verdi

Voice of the High Priestess (Soprano) - 2 arias of your own choice by G.Verdi

V.Bellini I Capuleti e I Montecchi

Each applicant must prepare for the audition:

The arias and extracts of the chosen role from V.Bellini I Capuleti e I Montecchi. The reference edition will be Ricordi edition

All the arias and extracts must be performed from memory. Each participant can prepare more than a role. Roles to be chosen

Giulietta (Soprano) - Aria "Eccomi..., Oh, quante volte!"

Romeo (Mezzo-soprano) - Aria,"Se Romeo t`uccise un figlio"

Tebaldo (Tenore) - Aria "È serbata a questo acciaro"

Capellio (Bass) - 2 arias of your own choice by V.Bellini/G.Donizetti or G.Verdi

Lorenzo (Bass) - 2 arias of your own choice by V.Bellini/G.Donizetti or G.Verdi

Application Fee & Tuition

The summer program is supported and subsidized by the Jerusalem Municipality and the Ministry of Culture and Sport in Israel, which allows to keep a lower price of tuition than other similar programs in Israel and Europe.

Application Fee for recorded auditions 40€

Application Fee for live auditions 25€ (100 NIS)

Participants chosen to perform solo roles in the mainstage festival productions, understudy major and substantial roles, and participate in all training opportunities pay 1500€ towards tuition fees.

Participants chosen to participate in the program with a strong training element and perform in the ensemble with the possibility to perform appropriate roles and understudy roles pay 1,250 € towards tuition fees.

All tuition deposits are non-refundable under any circumstances

Scholarships

The limited number of partial and full scholarships are available for participants demonstrating a high abilities and a particular needs. In special cases, the Summer Program covers the flying expenses and accommodation.

To apply for the scholarship, please include a brief explanation of your request at the time of your filling an application form.

Accommodation

The accommodation is not included in the tuition price and not provided by summer program. The participant must choose to supply their own housing.

NOTE: The summer program organizers reserve the right to change, amend, modify, suspend, continue or terminate all or any part of the Program either in an individual case or in general, at any time without notice.