2025 Summer Turin Opera Festival Opera Singer Recruitment
Role Selection for Mozart's Opera "Le Nozze di Figaro"
Important Dates
Application DeadlineMay 1, 2025
Program StartJuly 20, 2025
Performance DateJuly 31, 2025
Available Roles
| Role | Voice Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Conte d'Almaviva | Baritone | 3000 EUR |
| Susanna | Soprano | 3000 EUR |
| Cherubino | Mezzo-soprano or Male Soprano | 3000 EUR |
| Antonio | Bass | 2000 EUR |
| Don Basilio | Tenor | 2000 EUR |
| Don Curzio | Tenor | 2000 EUR |
Application Requirements
Basic Requirements
- Participants must be willing to take main or secondary roles, and participate in chorus performances if necessary
- Commit to studying the opera and improving professional skills under the guidance of top industry professionals
- Selected participants must memorize their assigned roles and possible chorus parts
Application Materials
- Resume (including name, gender, place of birth, date of birth, email, voice type, selected role, and basic background)
- One full-body photo and one half-body photo
- One Italian aria (preferably from "Le Nozze di Figaro") and one art song, total duration not exceeding 15 minutes
Selection Process
- All roles will be assigned based on the jury's evaluation of submitted videos
- The jury will prioritize participants' preferred roles
- Selected participants must respond to the organization within one week of receiving the notification email to confirm their participation in all opera rehearsals and performances
Auditing Option
- Application Materials: Resume and an Italian aria video (approx. 5 minutes).
- Course Content: Includes one masterclass, all rehearsals, and studying a main role.
- Observe all masterclasses.
- Participate in the final performance as part of the chorus.
- Opportunity to perform as an understudy for a minor role if the main role performer cannot perform due to force majeure.
- Fee: 300 EUR.
2025 Turin Opera Festival Scholarship Program
Program Overview
- Objective: To support and nurture young opera singers and help them realize their artistic dreams
- Target Audience: Young opera singers aged between 18 and 30, no nationality limit
Types of Scholarships
- Partial Scholarship: Provides a monetary amount to help reduce the financial burden on the participants
Selection Criteria
- Artistic Performance: Applicants must submit a personal singing video, and judges will assess based on tone, technique, and expressiveness
- Creativity and Potential: Focus on the candidate's creativity and potential in the opera arts
Scholarship Benefits
- Professional Training: Receive guidance and training from industry experts
- Performance Opportunities: Participate in actual performances during the festival, gaining stage experience
- Networking: Build connections with other artists and industry professionals
Through this scholarship program, we hope to discover and nurture the opera stars of the future, promoting the inheritance and development of opera arts.
Important Notes
- Course duration is 12 days
- Participation fee: Main roles - €3000, Secondary roles - €2000 (including Don Basilio, Don Curzio, and Antonio)
- No fee is required for online audition application
- Participants must not miss any rehearsals during the festival
- Fee does not include airfare, accommodation, or transportation costs
- After confirming participation, participants must complete payment by May 1, 2025. If withdrawing for personal reasons (not including major illness or accidents), all fees are non-refundable
Please send all materials to:[email protected]