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The Emerging Artists Program was first implemented in 2006 and has been rapidly growing ever since.  The main focus of SPO’s educational mission is to provide stimulating artistic challenges in a professional setting for opera performers in various stages of their development.  In our program the artists attend all rehearsals of the principal cast, learning not only the music for the character they are covering, but also the staging and any dialogue.  In addition, the participants will have private and group coaching sessions with Maestro Mark Sforzini, as well as stage rehearsal time with the Stage Director.  A unique feature of St. Petersburg Opera’s Emerging Artists program is that each artist will be given the opportunity to rehearse with full orchestra.  An invaluable experience for aspiring opera performers preparing for a role. There are opportunities for public performances, and by the end of the program, participants usually have performed 75% – 100% of their role in public.   The cover cast also has a run-through onstage with set during tech week.  Guest vocal clinicians are invited to work with each individual emerging artist focusing on the technical approach to their music.  Past guest clinicians have included Sherrill Milnes, Maria Zouves, Tito Capobianco, Stella Zambalis and Caren Levine.

With the expansion of the St. Petersburg Opera Company more opportunities for aspiring performers have become available, starting with the creation of Music in Motion in 2010 culminating each session with the thrilling Opera Idol competitiion. The newest addition to our educational programs is The St. Petersburg Opera Residency Program, which will began in 2013.

 

Our current Emerging Artists (EA) opportunites are for covering roles and/or performing small roles in  our large main stage productions of Pagliacci, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Putting It Together, and Turandot this season. Artists are currently being chosen and notified based on our round of auditions held in March/ April 2014.

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Upcoming Events

Apr
22
Sun
3:00 pm What Makes a Great Opera Melody @ Peace Memorial Church
What Makes a Great Opera Melody @ Peace Memorial Church
Apr 22 @ 3:00 pm
What Makes a Great Opera Melody @ Peace Memorial Church | Clearwater | Florida | United States
May
17
Thu
6:00 pm Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ The Music Gallery
Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ The Music Gallery
May 17 @ 6:00 pm
Preview to La Traviata: The Original “Pretty Woman” @ The Music Gallery | Clearwater | Florida | United States
May
18
Fri
11:00 am Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ Museum of Fine Arts
Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ Museum of Fine Arts
May 18 @ 11:00 am
Preview to La Traviata: The Original “Pretty Woman” @ Museum of Fine Arts | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
May
20
Sun
3:00 pm Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ Peace Memorial Church
Preview to La Traviata: The Orig... @ Peace Memorial Church
May 20 @ 3:00 pm
Preview to La Traviata: The Original “Pretty Woman” @ Peace Memorial Church | Clearwater | Florida | United States
Jun
1
Fri
7:30 pm La Traviata @ The Palladium
La Traviata @ The Palladium
Jun 1 @ 7:30 pm
La Traviata @ The Palladium | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
Does Father know best? Dying from tuberculosis, the courtesan Violetta Valery grasps at one last chance for love when she meets the country boy Alfredo. Their romantic idyll is interrupted by his status conscious father[...]
Jun
3
Sun
2:00 pm La Traviata @ The Palladium
La Traviata @ The Palladium
Jun 3 @ 2:00 pm
La Traviata @ The Palladium | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
Does Father know best? Dying from tuberculosis, the courtesan Violetta Valery grasps at one last chance for love when she meets the country boy Alfredo. Their romantic idyll is interrupted by his status conscious father[...]
Jun
5
Tue
7:30 pm La Traviata @ The Palladium
La Traviata @ The Palladium
Jun 5 @ 7:30 pm
La Traviata @ The Palladium | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
Does Father know best? Dying from tuberculosis, the courtesan Violetta Valery grasps at one last chance for love when she meets the country boy Alfredo. Their romantic idyll is interrupted by his status conscious father[...]
Jun
14
Thu
6:00 pm Preview to The Music Man: Troubl... @ The Music Gallery
Preview to The Music Man: Troubl... @ The Music Gallery
Jun 14 @ 6:00 pm
Preview to The Music Man: Trouble With a Capital T @ The Music Gallery | Clearwater | Florida | United States
Jun
15
Fri
11:00 am Preview to The Music Man: Troubl... @ Museum of Fine Arts
Preview to The Music Man: Troubl... @ Museum of Fine Arts
Jun 15 @ 11:00 am
Preview to The Music Man: Trouble With a Capital T @ Museum of Fine Arts | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
Jun
16
Sat
8:00 pm Broadway Cabaret @ Opera Central
Broadway Cabaret @ Opera Central
Jun 16 @ 8:00 pm
Broadway Cabaret @ Opera Central | Saint Petersburg | Florida | United States
 
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The Latest News

  • Audition for Music Man on March 31!

    St. Petersburg Opera announces auditions for select roles (Mayor Shinn, Charlie Cowell, Constable Locke, and Train Conductor) in The Music Man.

    St. Petersburg Opera Company The Music Man by Meredith Willson Mark Sforzini Artistic Director Deanna Dys Stage Director Rehearsals begin June 6, 2018 Show dates: June 29, July ...
  • The Tampa Bay area is lucky! TampaBay.com: After the National Anthem and some introductory remarks by the maestro, a teacher from Chattanooga, Tenn., addressed a crowd at the Palladium Tuesday about the short work they were about to hear from the Tampa ...
  • Maestro Sforzini dusting off his bassoon
    Our own Maestro Sforzini will be dusting off his bassoon to play a recital this Saturday night with clarinetist Brian Moorhead.  Moorhead (41 years Principal Clarinet with the Florida Orchestra) commissioned Sforzini to compose a Double Concerto for Clarinet and Bassoon.  Additional commissioners include Belinda ...
  • Strong leads propel St. Petersburg Opera’s ‘The Magic Flute’ Reviewer Andrew Meacham wrote:  An unconscious prince in a magical forest gets rescued by three witchy women who serve a mysterious queen. He soon returns the favor, rescuing the queen’s daughter with whom he has fallen ...

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