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Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre's Young Artist Program offers education and performance experience to outstanding pre-professional singers. Members of the Young Artist Program take the stage in our mainstage operas as part of the opera chorus as well as as leads in independent Young Artist Program productions. In addition, young artists often participate in master classes, mock auditions, and other training during their time with Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre.

FALL 2010 YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM AUDITIONS

Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre will be at University of Iowa , Simpson College , Drake University , UNI, Luther College , Chicago College of Performing Arts and more in September and October to audition Young Artists for its 13^th season of opera.

Those auditioning must provide their own accompanist, bring a resume and black & white headshot, and be prepared with two (2) contrasting arias/art songs, one in English.

Young Artists are provided housing and a stipend during the rehearsal & performance period.

For more information, specific audition dates, and to reserve your audition time, please contact the Opera Office, 319-365-7401 or vmichalicek@cr-opera.org.

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CURTAINS UP: Katharine Goeldner & Kyle Ketelsen in Concert - A Benefit for Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s Young Artist Program with Katharine Goeldner (mezzo-soprano) and Kyle Ketelsen (bass-baritone)

Friday November 19, 2010, 7:30pm, at First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids

One chance only to hear this outstanding pair of artists sing opera, art songs and a selection of their favorites! Katharine (www.katharinegoeldner.com) & Kyle (www.kylek.net) , are both Iowa natives and alumni of the University of Iowa School of Music . They have performed at all major world opera houses including the Metropolitan Opera, and will be seen together in the 2010-2011 Lyric Opera of Chicago (www.lyricopera.org) production of Carmen.

Iowa Public Radio is broadcasting the concert LIVE on the Performance Iowa program with interviews of the singers and the conductor, Daniel Kleinknecht, and commentary by IPR broadcaster, Jacqueline Halbloom.

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Young Artist Program Application Information

Young Artist applicants are invited to submit a current resume, 8 x 10 picture, and audio CD to:

Dr. Daniel Kleinknecht, Executive Director/Conductor
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
1120 Second Avenue S.E.
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.

Live Auditions are scheduled in the Midwest. Please call the Opera Office, 319-365-7401, for a schedule. While a live audition is preferred, it is not required. Young Artists are provided a performance stipend and housing.

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