First Round Regional Date:
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Scholarships and Prizes:
The Brenau University International Opera Center
The Opera Certificate program is a year-long course of 12 credits, at the post-baccalaureate level. The program includes coaching in opera repertoire and role preparation, language study, applied voice, movement/theatre/dance electives, and performance opportunities.
First Place Winner at the First Round Competition:
Two coachings with Maestro William Fred Scott and two private voice lessons with Dr. Barbara Steinhaus to add to the candidate’s preparation for the next round.
Competition Schedule:
Registration: Begins at 9 a.m.
Competition: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Brenau University Information Session: 12 Noon
Awards Ceremony: 4 p.m.
Check in at least one hour prior to your competition time.
Competition Location:
Brenau University
The Burd Center for the Performing Arts
429 Academy St.,
Gainesville, Ga.
The competition will take place in Hosch Theater. Warm-up rooms are located on the third floor in the music wing.
Cultural Events in the area the week of January 18-24, 2010:
Atlanta Symphony (52 miles from Brenau University):
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Performs Khachaturian: Piano Concerto; Spano conducts Sibelius, January 21 – 23
Spivey Hall (68 miles from Brenau University):
Gunnar Idenstom, Organ, Saturday (23) 3 pm; Glenn Miller Orchestra, Sunday, (24th) 3 pm
Lodgings in the area:
Day Inn – Gainesville: 770.535.8100
Hampton Inn: 770.503.0300
About Brenau University:
The Department of Music provides students with the opportunity to learn, perform and teach extraordinary music – and related disciplines – at the bachelor’s level and at the post-graduate level in the Opera Certificate program. Brenau graduates advance in their professions by focusing on scholarship in all the liberal arts, technical and artistic proficiency in their particular fields, the latest pedagogical techniques, high-quality artistic expression and critical and thorough self-reflection.
Click HERE to go to the school's official web site.