2025 Program Dates: July 12 - August 2
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in public performances, including staged/costumed/choreographed scenes from opera and musical theatre, masterclasses.
Participants will have the opportunity to participate in public performances, including staged/costumed/choreographed scenes from opera and musical theatre, masterclasses.
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TRAINING
Breathing Techniques Tone Quality/Voice Production Tension Release/Body Movement Expansion of Vocal Range Character Development/Acting Improvisation/Interpretation |
PROFESSIONAL CAREER GUIDANCE
Audition Techniques Managing Anxiety Audition Dress Audition Repertoire Networking Resumé/Portfolio Advice Coaching on Personal Repertoire |
APPLICATION DEADLINE
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025. Space is limited and early application is encouraged. For further information, contact Steven LaCosse at [email protected].
ABOUT COLORADO COLLEGE
Situated at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado College is ideally located. Summer weather is almost always very comfortable. The Rocky Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for the campus. Participants have full access to all college facilities, including the library, fully equipped gyms and exercise areas, swimming pool, and all other athletic and cultural amenities available on campus.
FUN & FROLIC
Sightseeing trips are available to area attractions such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
ENROLLMENT
Limited to 25 participants total for both Opera and Music Theatre.
REPERTOIRE
Upon acceptance to the program, assignments will be made based on ability and interests of the Festival participants.
DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY INCLUDE:
Steven LaCosse – Program Artistic Director/Principal Stage Director
Martile Rowland — Program Director Emerita/Voice Teacher
James Allbritten — Music Director /Conductor/Voice Teacher
Solveig Olsen — Voice Teacher/Soprano
Daniel Brink — Coach/Piano
LeAnn Overton — Coach/Piano
Michael Caldwell — Coach/Piano/Baritone
Thomas Lindblade — Stage Director/Theatre Arts Instructor
Jan Avramov — Costume Director
Adelia Adam — Wig/Makeup Supervisor
APPLICATION DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025. Space is limited and early application is encouraged. For further information, contact Steven LaCosse at [email protected].
ABOUT COLORADO COLLEGE
Situated at the foot of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado College is ideally located. Summer weather is almost always very comfortable. The Rocky Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop for the campus. Participants have full access to all college facilities, including the library, fully equipped gyms and exercise areas, swimming pool, and all other athletic and cultural amenities available on campus.
FUN & FROLIC
Sightseeing trips are available to area attractions such as Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Royal Gorge, Cave of the Winds, Seven Falls, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
ENROLLMENT
Limited to 25 participants total for both Opera and Music Theatre.
REPERTOIRE
Upon acceptance to the program, assignments will be made based on ability and interests of the Festival participants.
DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY INCLUDE:
Steven LaCosse – Program Artistic Director/Principal Stage Director
Martile Rowland — Program Director Emerita/Voice Teacher
James Allbritten — Music Director /Conductor/Voice Teacher
Solveig Olsen — Voice Teacher/Soprano
Daniel Brink — Coach/Piano
LeAnn Overton — Coach/Piano
Michael Caldwell — Coach/Piano/Baritone
Thomas Lindblade — Stage Director/Theatre Arts Instructor
Jan Avramov — Costume Director
Adelia Adam — Wig/Makeup Supervisor
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI INCLUDE:
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Joshua Conyers, baritone
Metropolitan Opera Washington National Opera English National Opera Seattle Opera Lyric Opera of Chicago www.joshuaconyers.com Olivia Vote, mezzo-soprano
Metropolitan Opera Cincinnati Opera Lithuanian National Opera Opernhaus Zürich Sante Fe Opera www.oliviavote.com |
René Barbera, tenor
Metropolitan Opera Rossini Festival Pesaro San Francisco Opera Deutsche Oper Berlin Chicago Lyric Opera Merola Opera www.renebarbera.com Maire Therese Carmack, mezzo-soprano
Metropolitan Opera Deutsche Oper Berlin San Francisco Opera Palm Beach Opera Glimmerglass Opera www.mairetheresecarmack.com |
Brittany Renee, soprano
Metropolitan Opera San Franciso Opera Palm Beach Opera Opera Theatre of St. Louis Opera Theatre of the Rockies Piedmont Opera www.brittanyreneesoprano.com Evan Lennon, tenor
Book of Mormon National Tour Casa Mañana Mountain Repertory Theatre North Carolina Theatre www.evanlennon.com |