Spotlight on Opera
by Spotlight on Opera
Mar. 02 - Mar. 24 (2018)
Spotlight on Opera is a professional development program dedicated to providing high quality training and performance opportunities for career track and avocational singers aged 18 and up.
Spotlight on Opera is an artistic entrepreneurship and professional development program dedicated to providing high quality training and performance opportunities for career track and avocational singers aged 18 and up. We believe that opera is for everybody - singers well on their way to a place on the professional stage, singers who just want to dip their toes in wonderful world of opera, die-hard opera fans and folks who don't yet know how much they are going to love opera.
In our 12th season, our five-week summer program features classes in the business of singing, finances, acting, social media, and more; full opera productions, scenes, and concerts; master classes with the industry's movers and shakers; audition videos for all participants; and more. We tour throughout the area with our annual children's opera and special concerts.
Spotlight on Opera is open to classical and musical theatre singers of all ages and aspirations, whether they aspire to a stage career or just want to sing for fun and personal enrichment. Our caring staff of professional opera singers, pianists, and educators works with each singer to provide guidance and growth as an artist. We strive to give every singer a chance to experience the spotlight for themselves, and to bring our audience members creative, fun, intimate, and high quality performances. For information about auditioning for Spotlight, please see the Program Info page.
Spotlight's 12th Summer Season runs June 24 - July 30, 2018 at Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana. Productions will include La bohème, The Pirates of Penzance, a touring children’s opera, scenes showcase and several concerts.
Centenary College auditions in Shreveport, Louisiana, are March 17. Austin, Texas auditions are March 24. Video submissions are also accepted. Application deadline of March 30. CLICK HERE TO APPLY ON-LINE.
All mainstage productions are single cast, performed in original language unless otherwise noted, with piano, and receive two performances. Singers are encouraged to suggest repertoire & roles they are interested in performing, even if they are not currently part of our repertoire under consideration.
The children's opera is double cast with multiple performances for each cast. It tours and performs in public spaces such as libraries and schools.
The Opera Scenes Showcase is single cast, original language unless otherwise noted, two performances. Selections are TBD and tailored to the abilities and interests of the performers. Singers are strongly encouraged to suggest repertoire they would like to perform.
The Aria Extravaganza Concert is a popular, fun, informal concert held in public venues such as grocery and retail stores. Every singer gets to sing one solo and usually 1-2 ensemble pieces.
We traditionally hold concerts at special local venues such as wineries, gracious senior living facilities, and art galleries.
The Alumni/Welcome Concert is an opportunity for new Spotlighters to meet their faculty and alumni. At this concert, WE entertain YOU!
Performances will take place in Anderson Auditorium in the Hurley School of Music and various other locations on the Centenary campus and larger Shreveport area. Be sure you have signed up for our mailing list so you don't miss out!
