Detailed Opera Studio and Vocal Academy Overview

The Prague Summer Nights Opera Program offers singers a month-long intensive course of study with esteemed international faculty and performances in historic venues in Tabor and Prague. Singers will have the rare opportunity to perform on the famed Estates Theatre stage, where Mozart conducted the premier of Don Giovanni in 1787. For four weeks singers participate in rehearsals, lessons and coachings, culminating in public performances for sold out, enthusiastic audiences. Participants perform in professional opera productions with our Prague Summer Nights Festival Orchestra, costumes, award winning sets and experienced staff from the Estates Theatre.
Join the Prague Summer Nights Opera Studio and sing a lead role in Die Zauberflöte or Le Nozze di Figaro. Be part of a professional opera company and evolve your talent in a charming 19th century setting. Our experienced opera coaches will guide you through scenes from Czech operas and other standard repertoire. Singers also have the opportunity to perform in a cabaret setting and showcase their skills at the famous Reduta jazz club in Prague. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your opera career. The following is an overview of what you can expect during the 2025 festival:
 

Opera Program

Die Zauberflöte

Le Nozze di Figaro 

Both productions will be working from the Schirmer score editions.

(Weeks 1,2,3)

Daily rehearsals
   Sing-In (all singers)
   Private coachings and music rehearsals as assigned
   Daily staging rehearsals as assigned
Masterclasses in Czech diction with Timothy Cheek
Masterclasses in German diction and lieder with Dietlinde Maazel.
Three private voice lessons
A typical day may include a masterclass or acting workshop in the morning, and/or a block of staging in the morning and afternoon, and a coaching or lesson in the evening.

(Week 4)

Performances: July 10, 11, 12, 13  with the Festival Orchestra at the Estates Theatre, Prague
1 sitzprobe with orchestra per cast
1 piano tech rehearsal on stage per cast
1 dress rehearsal on stage per cast
1 performance on stage per cast
   The chorus (as assigned) will perform 2 performances of each opera

Opera Scenes (as assigned)

Fully staged, with piano, conducted by Prague Summer Nights apprentices

Weeks 1, 2 

Rehearsals as assigned 
Individual and group coachings
Staging rehearsals with faculty director or Prague Summer Nights apprentice director, conducting apprentices

 

Cabaret

Individual coachings as assigned

 

Additional Offerings

Masterclasses – Sing and Observe
Dietlinde Maazel- Castleton Festival

Jelena Noskova- Czech National Opera

Optional Private Lessons 
To be determined. Stay tuned for more information. 

 

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