Chicago Summer Opera

A Non-Profit Organization with a mission to provide world class training to gifted artists and to offer accessible high quality performances to our community. At Chicago Summer Opera, we offer training in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, and stage movement. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. Productions are staged and performed with orchestra. Covers will have a cover run staged with piano. This combination of training helps developing singers grow immensely in a short period of time.

Key Features

Voice Lessons

Weekly private voice lessons. The student has the opportunity to go over audition material and roles. Major advantages include networking, a new perspective and fine tuning their instrument.

Coaching

The student has the opportunity to go over audition material and roles. Major advantages include fine tuning language, musical and dramatic abilities.

Master Classes

A chance to witness or take part in workshops conducted by professionals such as conductors, directors, voice teachers and opera stars.

Workshops: Dramatic & Career

An opportunity for the students to break down their roles or audition material from a dramatic perspective. The course focuses on understanding and building a character.The career workshop looks to provide artists with information tied to launching a career. Materials covered are young artist programs, agent/manager relationships, taxes, promotion, email etiquette, European competition and audition circuit and much more.

Media

Main stage full opera performances with orchestra will be professional filmed. Professional pictures will be taken at all dress rehearsals.