Deadline for Apero à l'opéra July 12, 2009

The deadline for non-professional singers to enter l'Opéra de Montréal's training program Apéro à l'opéra is this Sunday, July 12, 2009.

According to the press release:

THE OPÉRA DE MONTRÉAL OPENS ITS DOORS TO SIX BUDDING OPERA SINGERS

To kick off its 30th anniversary activities, the Opéra de Montréal is pleased to announce that it is opening its doors to six non-professional singers chosen by audition to take part in a six-week intensive training programme, at the end of which the two best candidates will be given a chance to sing on stage at Place des Arts.

APÉRO À L’OPÉRA is the Opéra de Montréal’s latest outreach project, which allows talented, non-professional singers to show off their abilities on the Opéra de Montréal stage: in December at the Gala, and in January 2010 during a performance of Tosca at the Opéra de Montréal.

Non-professional singers must be fluent in French as that is the language of instruction. The application, including a letter of motivation, 2 photos, a CV and a home video of two performances including one opera aria, must be postmarked by July 12, 2009 (although it is a Sunday, try mailing it from a post-office in a pharmacy).

For more information, visit http://www.operademontreal.com