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This inspiring three-week sum

mer intensive brings passionate high school m

usicians together in the nation’s capital to experience opera in a professional and nurturing environm

ent that only a world-class opera com

pany can provide. Dedicated classical singers

thrive on Opera Institute’s rigorous curriculum

geared toward preparing students for college perform

ance programs and beyond!

“The intense, conservatory style of teaching and em

phasis on perform

ance helped me

eliminate distractions and excel in

performances and develop new

, solid habits for practice and study.”

—Institute A

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8:55 a.m.

Arrival

9 a.m.

Italian Diction

10 a.m.

Master C

lass with G

uest Artist

12 p.m.

Lunch1 p.m

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pera History

2–5 p.m.

Individual Vocal Coachings, P

rivate Lessons,

Rehearsal, P

ractice Time

5 p.m.

Announcem

ents & D

ismissal

5:30 p.m.

Dinner

7 p.m.

Hom

ework &

Practice Tim

e9 p.m

. G

roup Activity

10:30 p.m.

Lights Out

What sho

uld I exp

ect at O

pera Institute?

THE

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Opera Institute is a pre-professional

training Intensive for dedicated high school singers interested in pursuing opera in college and as a career. S

tudents are held to a high standard of professionalism

and are supported by caring staff throughout the process. O

n the first day of the Institute, each singer w

ill audition for the entire faculty. Each student is then assigned an Italian art song and opera scene that is studied, m

emorized, and

performed during the course of the three w

eeks.

Daily coaching sessions, individual voice lessons,

and academic coursew

ork help the students prepare their assigned pieces, grow

as performers,

and understand the expectations of being a college m

usic major and professional artist. A

taste of “real life” as an opera singer is highlighted through m

aster classes and sem

inars with professionals in the

business. Past guest artists have included H

arolyn B

lackwell, R

ichard Stilw

ell, Ron R

aines, Carl Tanner,

and Elizabeth Bishop.

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erformance opportunities are a large part of our

program and a large part of the learning process.

Students gain priceless advice and know

ledge on how

to become confident, com

municative

performers. O

pera Institute provides three perform

ance opportunities: Students focus on solo

singing through the Italian Art S

ong Recital and study

ensemble w

ork and character through the Opera

Scenes R

ecital. Select students also perform

in a recital on the K

ennedy Center’s M

illennium S

tage.

What co

urses do

I take at O

pera Institute?

Students can expect a challenging curriculum

including nightly hom

ework assignm

ents, readings, and research papers—

a true introduction to college! A

ll classes are held in the Katzen A

rts Center at

Am

erican University.

OP

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Students w

ill explore the historical periods of opera and various com

posers from each era. They

will delve into the different genres of opera, learn

opera terminology and perform

ance traditions, and participate in an in-depth study of style and language.

AC

TING

This exciting and fast-paced class will review

the technical fundam

entals of being on stage and im

mediately apply that inform

ation to the fundam

entals of performing as a singing actor in

opera, operetta, or musical theater. A

n exploration of techniques used to portray em

otions in a standard opera scene w

ill be applied in all classes.

ITALIA

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NThis class is designed to help students understand basic Italian pronunciation, learn the International P

honetic Alphabet (IPA

) rules, distinguish between

correct and incorrect Italian diction as demonstrated

by current performing artists, and prepare for their

Italian Art S

ong recital.

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sing an innovative approach, students will study

concepts in music theory (such as key signatures,

intervals, etc.) tailored to their level. Sight singing

and ear training become easier w

hile interpretations becom

e more vital and artistic.

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Students w

ill receive three private voice lessons during the program

. These lessons focus on vocal developm

ent, including breath managem

ent, intonation, and m

usicianship (based on the needs of each student), w

hile encouraging proper vocal health and m

anagement. The students w

ill be given repertoire that is appropriate w

ith their level of singing and based upon the recom

mendation of the faculty.

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Students w

ill participate in a series of workshops

led by top professionals in the field on topics vital to aspiring artists in the 21st C

entury. Subjects

may include C

itizen Artistry, Vocal H

ealth, Resum

e-W

riting, Movem

ent, Dressing for A

uditions, and m

ore. Additionally, students participate in field trips

to see performances in opera and/or m

usical theater to see professional singing actors at w

ork.

Where d

o I stay at O

pera Institute?

The majority of our students choose to live on

campus at A

merican U

niversity during the program.

(Local participants also have the option to live at hom

e and comm

ute.) Undergraduate m

usic students from

Am

erican University serve as R

esident A

ssistants (RA

s) and provide supervision, plan events, and act as “m

usical mentors” as they build

relationships with the students. R

As plan field trips

around the city to see sights such as the national m

onuments, S

mithsonian m

useums, and m

ore.

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We are pleased to offer students the option

to compete in the S

chmidt Youth Vocal

Com

petition held at Am

erican University on

Sunday, June 24. Institute participants are

guaranteed a space in the competition, do

not pay a registration fee, and may check

into Institute housing early to facilitate participation. S

tudents will have the

opportunity to perform, receive feedback,

and win cash prizes. P

ast adjudicators and

clinicians include Sherrill M

ilnes, Cynthia

Lawrence, N

icolas Muni, R

oseMarie

Freni, William

Sharp, and Frank Lopardi.

The Schm

idt Youth Vocal Com

petition is presented by the W

illiam E

. Schm

idt Foundation; for m

ore information, please visit

ww

w.schm

idtcompetition.org.

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See kennedy-center.org/operainstitute for inform

ation and the application.

Washington National Opera

OPERA INSTITUTE AT AMERICAN UNIVERSITY 2018A SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL SINGERSJune 25–July 14, 2018 Ages 15–18Applications due January 15, 2018

Major support for WNO is provided by Jacqueline Badger Mars.

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.

WNO acknowledges the longstanding generosity of Life Chairman Mrs. Eugene B. Casey.

WNO’s Presenting Sponsor

Additional support is provided by the U.S. Department of Education and Prince Charitable Trusts.

Kennedy Center education and related artistic programming is made possible through the generosity of the National Committee for the Performing Arts and the President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts.

The content of this program may have been developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education but does not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education. You should not assume endorsement by the federal government.

AUDITIONS The Kennedy Center: Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, February 5, 2018Video auditions: Must be received by January 15. No exceptions.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTSPrepare two art songs; one must be in Italian. Arias from the standard opera and operetta repertoire are not permitted. An accompanist is provided.

APPLICATION, TUITION, SCHOLARSHIPSPlease visit our website for detailed information and the online application:www.kennedy-center.org/operainstituteoperainstitute@kennedy-center.org(202) 416-8846Questions about accessibility or accommodations? Contact the Office of Accessibility directly at (202) 416-8727 (voice) or access@kennedy-center.org.

SCHMIDT YOUTH VOCAL COMPETITIONSingers will have the option to compete in the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition at American University for feedback and cash prizes.

AUDITIONS!

THE KENNEDY CENTER WELCOMES ALL APPLICANTS