The Plácido Domingo Centre for Advanced Studies is holding auditions for its sixth class of artists
15.05.2014
– The Centre de Perfeccionament offers singers highly qualified training for their professional integration into the world of opera.
– Since its inception, artists have actively participated in the casting of the titles that make up the Palau de les Arts Season
Valencia. The Plácido Domingo Centre for Advanced Studies has announced new auditions for next June to select the sixth cohort of artists for this training project based at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía.
From today until June 8, those interested can submit their applications to participate in the selection process that will be held on June 16 and 17 at the Valencian arts center, in a first elimination phase, and which will conclude on the 18th of that same month with the presence of Plácido Domingo himself, promoter and mentor of this project, in the final phase.
The Centre de Perfeccionament's activities are aimed at candidates who possess artistic and vocal qualities, a predisposition towards the artistic world, as well as a solid technical preparation that allows for improvement and practical training in an opera house.
The main objective of this high-performance center is to prepare young singers for their professional integration into a lyrical setting through highly qualified training, in order to develop a solid technical, theatrical and cultural foundation of a high level.
Students will receive instruction from qualified teachers, attend meetings and masterclasses with conductors, stage directors, singers, and other artists and professionals involved in the current season's productions and events at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía. They will also attend rehearsals for operas and concerts scheduled as part of the theater's program.
The sixth class of the Centre de Perfeccionament Plácido Domingo will begin its training activities at the Palau de les Arts on September 15th and will run until June 30th, 2015.
Since its inception, the artists of the Centre de Perfeccionament Plácido Domingo have actively participated in the casts of the productions that make up the Valencian arts center's season. Likewise, the young singers offer their own performances and operatic productions at the Teatre Martín i Soler.
Requirements
Sopranos and mezzo-sopranos must be between 18 and 30 years old; this age range is extended to 33 for tenors, baritones, and basses. Applicants must demonstrate adequate musical and vocal training, as well as qualified experience in the operatic field; knowledge of other languages (English, French, German, Italian, and Russian) will be considered an asset.
Applicants can access the form and the complete terms and conditions of the call for applications on the website of the Valencian cultural center: www.lesarts.com .
