Opera Seme
Journey to where opera began, in the heart of Tuscany, in this immersive study abroad experience.
Opera Seme’s mission is to give singers and pianists an immersive Italian experience through language study, cultural exploration, lessons, coachings, masterclasses, special topics workshops, and performances.
Our Experiences
This immersive program is designed for university students studying opera, vocal performance, or piano seeking an intensive program to push yourself, step outside of your comfort zone, and catalyze your growth as a musician.
Our curriculum is designed to provide students with ample opportunities for hands-on learning and resume-building performance opportunities. All curriculum options include Italian language classes. All singers accepted into the program are guaranteed to perform an entire role.
Program Features
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4 full weeks on site, including 28 days lodging in Arezzo
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2 performance opportunities accompanied by a local, live orchestra
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Broadway Jazz concert at the historic Teatro Petrarca in Arezzo
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Perform a full role in an Italian opera
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Il Matrimonio Segreto by Domenico Cimarosa
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La Corona and Il Parnaso Confuso by Christoph Willibald Gluck
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30 hours of Italian language classes at the Alpha British Centre in Arezzo
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Two organized, guided weekend excursions to:
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The Italian seaside on the Tyrrhenian coast (Argentario, Grosseto)
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Florence
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Voice Program
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All singers accepted into the program are guaranteed to perform an entire mainstage opera role in a fully staged production.
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Two Track Options
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Twelve masterclasses on vocal technique, audition techniques, and career preparation
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Weekly special topics workshops on acting technique, Commedia dell’arte, voice science, Bel Canto repertoire and style
Piano Program
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Two weekly repertoire and Italian language coachings with coaching faculty
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One weekly voice lesson with voice faculty
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Give four weekly observed coachings to program singers with feedback from coaching faculty
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Play two masterclasses with feedback from coaching faculty
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Play opera rehearsals and performances as assigned, with many opportunities to coach
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Twelve masterclasses on vocal technique, audition techniques, and career preparation
