First Round Regional Date:
Saturday, March 27, 2010
First Round Prize:
The voice teachers and coaches of the Crane School of Music will give the competition winner 3 free lessons with a voice teacher or 3 coachings with a pianist.
Competition Schedule:
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Check in at least one hour prior to your competition time.
Competition Location:
Music Building of the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.
Special Event:
The Metropolitan Opera and the Community Performance Series are offering 10 free tickets to participants of the Classical Singer Competition. The tickets are for the Live HD performance of Ambroise Thomas opera "Hamlet" starring Simon Keenlyside and Natalie Dessay, on Saturday, March 27th at the Roxy Theater in Potsdam 10 free tickets will also be offered to the "Encore" performance Sunday, March 28th. Both ticket offers are on a first come basis, and will be given away at registration. There is also a French Gala Dinner (all you can eat) after both performances at the La Casbah restaurant costing $30.
About the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam:
The Crane School was founded in 1886 by Julia Crane (1855-1923) as the Crane Institute of Music. Our outstanding faculty of scholars and artist teachers has prepared students for successful careers in music. Our alumnae include Reneé Fleming, Stephanie Blythe, Lisa Vroman, Dimitri Pittas and Margaret Lattimore. Life at Crane includes an incredible array of more than 300 recitals, lectures, and concerts presented by faculty, students, and guests each year. Browse these pages or visit our campus to experience what we have to offer.