Artists from more than 30 countries aspire to enter the Center Plácido Domingo
18.06.2016
Artists from more than 30 countries in America, Asia, Europe and Oceania aspire to enter the Center Plácido Domingo, which begins this week the audition process for the young woman promoted to the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
49 sopranos, 12 mezzo-sopranos, 20 tenors, 14 baritons, 4 basses and, for the first time, 3 countertenors, will travel to Valencia this week for the first eliminatory phase.
To this end, the performers have prepared five fish: an aria by Mozart, an aria from the 19th century. XIX, an ària in Italy, an ària in an other language different from Italy and a sarsuela romança. In the case of countertenors, they have to present an aria from the 19th century. XVIII, in the lloc of the XIX, and an ària by Benjamin Britten, in compte de la peça de sarsuela.
The selections after this first trial will carry out training sessions with Davide Livermore, artistic director of the Center Plácido Domingo, from June 20 to 22, to evaluate vocal technique, interpretive skills, musical preparation and attitude in the studio.
The singers who pass this second evaluation will enter the final, which will take place on June 24 in the Main Hall, starting at 3:00 p.m., with Plácido Domingo with the president of the jury.
For the first time in its history, Les Arts will open to the public this last season, both locations at a single price of five euros, which the general public will be able to purchase starting June 20 through the usual sales channels.
The Plácido Domingo Centre
The activities of the Center de Perfection are aimed at candidates who have high artistic and vocal qualities, a predisposition to the artistic world, together with a consolidated technical preparation that allows for improvement and practical training in an opera house.
The main objective is to prepare young singers for their job placement, with special emphasis on technical, vocal, interpretive and scenic aspects, while studying lyrical repertoire.
The selected ones will receive teachings from qualified teachers, they will witness performances and master classes with orchestra directors, stage directors, singers and other artists and professionals, who participate in the productions and events of Les Arts. They will also attend the opera screenings and concerts planned during the theater's activities.
In addition to Plácido Domingo, promoter and mentor of the Centre, and Davide Livermore, in his new role as artistic director, professional highlights such as Fabio Biondi, Manuela Custer, Enedina Lloris and Franca Mattiuci form part of the faculty of professionals who will share knowledge and experience with the young artists.
The subjects of the academic course include vocal technique, interpretation, languages, body expression, Alexander technique and psychology, along with master classes in bel canto, recitatius, baroque repertoire and prose. The training will begin on September 1, 2017 and will conclude on July 16, 2017.
The singers are obliged to participate in the educational and artistic activities of the Plácido Domingo Center and, according to the criteria of the artistic direction, they may also be included in the distribution of the season's productions.
