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JULY 7-23, 2023 in BERLIN, GERMANY
​with
​ONLINE SESSIONS in JUNE, 2023

JULIE WYMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
​
ANASTASIA INNISS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

World-renowned faculty will guide participating artists in musical coachings, language coachings,
character analysis & role preparation coachings, preparing for auditions in the German theatre system,
public masterclasses, professional development sessions, individual career sessions and more.



Artists will have the opportunity to work on, prepare and perform a role in
a full production of Wagner's Die Walküre (
reduced version) with orchestra 
as well as participate in the German Lieder Residency.

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Reduced version.
Prof. Byron Knutson, Musical Director & Conductor
Caroline Staunton, Stage Director

Julie Wyma, Casting Director & Producer
Anastasia Inniss, Casting Director & Producer
​​The Lieder Residency will concentrate on the song repertoire of WAGNER, STRAUSS, MAHLER, WOLF, SCHUMANN and SCHUBERT. The aim is to look at the song cycles suitable for larger voices, some of which are also orchestrated. 

CASTING:
Please note that the production will be double-cast, with one cover cast.
​Each cast will have one performance with orchestra. Cover cast will have one performance with piano.
Siegmund, tenor
Sieglinde, soprano (may be cast as a mezzo-soprano or Zwischenfach)
Hunding, bass
Wotan, bass-baritone
Fricka, mezzo-soprano
Brünnhilde, soprano
Gerhilde, soprano
Ortlinde, soprano
Waltraute, mezzo-soprano (may be cast as a soprano)
Schwertleite, contralto
Helmwige, soprano
Siegrune, mezzo-soprano (may be cast as a soprano)
Grimgerde, mezzo-soprano
Roßweiße, mezzo-soprano

THE PROGRAM OFFERS:
Please note that the 2023 program will be a hybrid,
with online sessions in June, 2023
and in-person sessions in Berlin, Germany between July 7-23, 2023.
SINGERS:
  • Wagner's’ Die Walküre individual musical coachings
  • German Lieder individual musical coachings
  • Individual Voice Lessons
  • Group session on vocal hygiene and maintenance
  • Individual German language & text interpretation coachings for German Lieder and Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • ​Group character analysis/development coachings for Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Participation in a public Masterclass
  • Observing all additional Masterclasses​
  • Career Q&A group session with a leading agent
  • Agent audition with personal feedback​
  • Group session on application package presentation, auditioning & the inner-workings of the German market
  • Group session on building and developing professional social media strategy
  • Group session on building and maintaining a professional website​
  • Audio recording of the complete piano reduction of Wagner's’ Die Walküre + role study excerpts
  • Staging rehearsals for Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Musical rehearsals for Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Duo musical rehearsals of German Lieder 
  • Piano run-through of Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Orchestral rehearsal of Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Dress rehearsals for shared German Lieder recitals
  • 1 performance per cast of Wagner's’ Die Walküre with orchestra (2 casts in total)
  • 1 performance of Wagner's’ Die Walküre with piano (1 cover cast)
  • Shared German Lieder recitals
  • Professional recording of all Lieder recitals
  • Professional recording of all performances of Wagner's Die Walküre​
  • Photos of all performances & some rehearsals​
  • Information on the city of Berlin, local travel and airport transfers
  • Information on finding reasonably priced accommodations in Berlin for the duration of the program
PIANISTS:
  • German Lieder duo musical coachings
  • Group session on vocal hygiene and maintenance
  • Individual German language & text interpretation coachings for German Lieder and Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Participation in public Masterclasses
  • Observing all additional Masterclasses​
  • Career Q&A group session with a leading agent
  • Playing for agent auditions
  • Group session on application package presentation, auditioning & the inner-workings of the German market
  • Group session on building and developing professional social media strategy
  • Group session on building and maintaining a professional website
  • Group session on online presentation for auditions & recording and streaming gear
  • Audio recording of the complete piano reduction of Wagner's’ Die Walküre + role study excerpts
  • Staging rehearsals for Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Musical rehearsals for Wagner's’ Die Walküre
  • Duo musical rehearsals of German Lieder 
  • Dress rehearsals for shared German Lieder recitals
  • Shared German Lieder recitals
  • Professional recording of all Lieder recitals​
  • Photos of all performances & some rehearsals​
  • Information on the city of Berlin, local travel and airport transfers
  • Information on finding reasonably priced accommodations in Berlin for the duration of the program

Artists will have the option to participate in the opera program, the Lieder residency, or both.​
In some cases participation in only one is possible, especially for pianists.
​​Accepted artists will be paired up in Lieder duos.

THERE IS NO FEE TO APPLY | THE PROGRAM HAS NO AGE LIMIT
⚬
ALL ACCEPTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
​
⚬
THE HARRIET T. BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2023


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Because the program has no age limit, young dramatic voices get to share the stage with seasoned professionals who are participating in the program because they want to sing a particular role or are changing Fachs. I established solid professional relationships with people who are in the industry, and working in the opera houses in Europe. And what I have received in lessons, coachings, masterclasses and performance opportunities, headshots, recordings has been one of the most cost effective investments I have done.' 
                                                     - Stephanie DePrez, Soprano [Woglinde, Das Rheingold 2019]

'Everything that was promised by the program came through beautifully. The daily coachings were impeccable, the voice teaching was fantastic. I feel like I have arrived at another level. I can add Wagner to my repertoire and I owe this to the Dramatic Voices Program Berlin.' 
                                                                       - Marc Molomot, Tenor [Mime, Das Rheingold 2019]

'My favorite part were the coachings and lessons, which were at a very high level - they were specific and always done from an encouraging point of view. I did a lot of artistic growth in an environment that is supportive and encourages risk-taking.' 
                                                         - Jennifer Carter, Soprano [Wellgunde, Das Rheingold 2019]

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