EDUCATION EVENTS
Master Classes*
A Master Class provides an opportunity for students to improve their technique and gain perspective on their discipline, guided by world-renowned artists.
These classes also provide a unique experience for the audience to get a sneak peek of the next generation of opera artists as they are learning to hone their skills. ONLY 5 SINGERS WILL BE SELECTED FOR EACH MASTER CLASS! Application forms for master classes are coming soon.
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- Oct. 29, 2010 — Sherrill Milnes Master Class
- April 15, 2010 — Sherrill Milnes Master Class
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- Jan. 18, 2011 — American Opera Master Class with composer Carlisle Floyd at 7:30 p.m.
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Sherrill Milnes presents The opera Prelude Series*
Each delightful 60-minute presentation will feature Milnes’ musings and the music of great operas coming to the Straz Center in the 2010-2011 Opera Tampa season. The program is produced and directed by Maria Zouves.
- Oct. 31, 2010 — Prelude to The Merry Widow
- April 17, 2011 — Prelude to La Traviata
Opera Tampa Apprentice Program
Featuring world-class opera stars of tomorrow! See them here first. Directed by Sherrill Milnes and Maria Zouves, the apprentice program features up and coming young singers and emerging international professional artists in Tampa for an intensive residency, studying, performing, teaching and reaching our community through the Straz Center's various education programs.
*Master Classes and Preludes are Pay-What-You-Can. (Cash only at the door.)
Outreach and Educational Opportunities at Opera Tampa
Get to know our programs and enhance your experience beyond the main stages with the Opera Master Class and Prelude Series at the Patel Conservatory.
Opera Tampa New Artist Program
The Opera Tampa New Artist Program serves the Tampa Bay community by educating and communicating the beauty of opera to its residents. The apprentices and opera faculty bring performances, workshops and master classes to special groups, hospitals, retirement communities and the general public as well as students from Pinellas and Hillsborough County schools.
And now Opera Tampa’s Artists can be engaged in a program or event for your organization. With their charm, beautiful voices and fun programming, the new artists of Opera Tampa can entertain at your event with a soloist or an ensemble, or book us at your venue for a concert of great operatic and musical theater hits for your audiences!
Patel Conservatory Vocal Arts Program
Opera Tampa works directly with the Patel Conservatory to ensure that the vocal arts programming is of the highest level. Artists directly from our main stages teach many of the classes that are offered at the conservatory, inspiring young and old to explore their vocal abilities.
2010-2011 Vocal Arts Program
• Private Vocal Lessons Studios
• Children's Show Choir
• Advanced Show Choir
• Vocal Arts Workshop
• Vocal Solo Class
• Adult Voice Class
• Adult Jazz Voice Class
2010 Vocal Arts Festival
Presented by Opera Tampa, Patel Conservatory and V.O.I.C.Experience
• “Generation X” presented by V.O.I.C.Experience and the Patel Conservatory
July 31 – Aug. 6, 2010
• Vocal Arts Intensive
Aug. 2 – 13, 2010
• Advanced Show Choir
Aug. 2 – 13, 2010 (For Grades 9-13)
• Children’s Show Choir
Aug. 2 – 6, 2010
• Opera Tampa Movie Night with Verdi’s La Traviata
Aug. 4, 2010
Zeffirelli’s movie adaptation with Teresa Stratas and Placido Domingo
• V.O.I.C.Experience
Aug. 6 – 22, 2010
• “Sherrill Milnes & Friends” presented by V.O.I.C.Experience
Aug. 6 – 22, 2010
For ages 21 and older
• “Total Interpretation” with Tito Capobianco presented by V.O.I.C.Experience
Aug. 19 – 21, 2010
An in-depth study of Puccini’s La Bohéme
• “Arias & Encores”
Aug. 22 • 2 p.m. • TECO Theater
An introduction to the music of the 2010-2011 Opera Tampa season
WHAT IS?
A Master Class
The Master Class is an observational class that gives the audience an opportunity to watch singers perform and be critiqued in an educational setting by a world-renowned artist.
A Prelude Concert
Before you go to the operas, you can enjoy the fun and engaging Prelude Series®. The prelude concerts have been created by Opera Tampa Associate General Director Maria Zouves to enhance opera lovers’ experience at Opera Tampa.
World-renowned baritone Sherrill Milnes will join special guests of each individual opera in an enjoyable one hour show. The audience will learn about the opera’s background, the composer’s bio and the influence of these operas in
pop culture.
V.O.I.C.Experience
In 2001, Opera Tampa’s own Sherrill Milnes and Maria Zouves founded V.O.I.C.Experience to create a means for singers to advance their careers, to give them the highest level of educators and to guide them in directions that will lead to their success.
Five singers will be chosen to be the Opera Tampa New Artists and be part of the Opera Tampa productions and events for the 2010-11 season. |
