Career Guide for Singers

ISBN 10: 1885131003 / ISBN 13: 9781885131003

Published by Opera America, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Career Guide for Singers
• Publisher: Opera America
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1885131003
• ISBN 13: 9781885131003
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 5th or later Edition
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

For over 10 years, singers have benefited from the Career Guide for Singers, OPERA America's most popular publication. Singers at every level turn to the Career Guide for valuable information on casting policies, repertoire, audition/ application procedures, and more. An essential resource for singers, as well as opera professionals who work directly with them, the new Career Guide features:

*Nearly 900 listings, including producing organizations, company-sponsored training programs, institutes and workshops for advanced training, degree-granting educational institutions, competitions and grants, artist management, and a new section on choral organizations.

*Expanded information on training and performance opportunities offered by company-sponsored training programs, institutes and workshops, and degree-granting educational institutions.

*Expanded information on compensation offered by company-sponsored training programs, including details on housing, health insurance, transportation, and fees beyond the weekly stipend.

*A Singer's Self-Inventory, compiled with the assistance of professionals across the field, designed to aid singers in targeting appropriate training programs and audition opportunities.

*Numerous reference guides, including quick-reference charts for training programs, educational institutions, and competitions. Listings are indexed alphabetically, geographically, andnew this editionby application deadline.

OPERA America has done the research on the singers' behalf, allowing them to make more informed career decisions. Professionals across the field are enthusiastic about OPERA's America's portfolio of publications and services for singers: "The Career Guide has proven increasingly to be a uniquely essential and indispensable resource tool for singers seeking accurate, thorough answers to frequently-asked questions," says Peter Russell, Director of the Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade says: "I am thrilled at the thought of any and all efforts to support, instruct, and nurture artists of the future. I admire the efforts of OPERA America to do so."