Berlin Opera Academy Summer Program for Emerging Artists

Training at Berlin Opera Academy

European summer opera program for emerging artists

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Singers - A typical day at BOA

German Language Class	10:00-12:00 Improve your German skills and prepare for your next audition with beginner and intermediate language courses.
Movement for Singers	13:00-14:00 Enhance your singing through focus on body connection.
Production Rehearsals	14:00-21:00 Experience the rhythm of a professional theater with intensive rehearsals for festival productions. Schedules are released daily to provide a realistic experience.
Agent Audition	Receive authentic, individualized feedback from reputable agents, learn how to present yourself at a German audition and how to get hired.
Roundtable Discussions & Workshops	Group roundtable and workshop topics include: YAPS, German universities, applying for employment visas, agent auditions, acting, self-promotion and career mentorship.
Individual Coachings	Scheduled parallel to rehearsals, BOA singers work individually with faculty and visiting professors to develop their audition package arias, languages, interpretation and artistry. To maximize learning opportunities, we have an open door policy.
Masterclasses	World class singers, teachers, directors and agents give guidance on vocal technique, aria presentation and successful auditioning.
Sommersoirées	BOA hosts a formal Sommersoirées Series in Berlin where singers showcase favorite arias.
Lieder Abend	BOA studios transform into an intimate music salon for an internal concert among friends to share art song, musicals, lieder and mélodie.
Role Study	Prepare an additional role to audition for as a cover, to gain experience. Role study involves using individual coaching sessions to further develop the role and attending non-conflicting rehearsals to observe. The role will be evaluated at the end of the BOA, and, if successful, can be added to your resume.

All elements of the academy may be subject to adjustment per the requests of faculty and facility availability.

Next steps

Ready to apply?

See our summer program application & scholarship page for singers.

Questions?

Have a look at our FAQ.

Interested in professional development?

Find out more about our Professional Development Summer Studio Program.

Want to know what our past participants say?

Check out the reviews of Berlin Opera Academy.

Why Berlin?

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Interested in BOA's German Faculty's books about "German for Opera Singers"?

Check out Bernd Hendrick's blog & books here.

Press

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Orchestra: A typical day at BOA

German Language Class	10:00-12:00 Improve your German skills and prepare for your next audition with beginner and intermediate language courses.
Movement for Musicians	13:00-14:00 Enhance your musicality through focus on body connection.
Production Rehearsals	14:00-21:00 Experience the rhythm of a theater with intensive rehearsals for festival productions.
Roundtable Discussions & Workshops	Group roundtable and workshop topics include: German universities, applying for employment visas, self-promotion and career mentorship.
Masterclasses	World class conductors and teachers give guidance on technique, presentation, musical style and successful auditioning.
Sommersoirées	BOA hosts a formal Sommersoirées Series in Berlin where musicians showcase favorite works.
Chamber Music Concert	BOA hosts a concert series in Berlin where the orchestra can perform chamber music works of their choosing.

Individual lessons are not part of the program, but we are happy to share our extensive network of musician contacts in Berlin with students who wish to make their own arrangements.

Each session is focused on the opera performances, but the week in-between is tailored to the unique needs and desires of our talented orchestra members. Through open communication with our conductors, we make sure that the program is constantly evolving to best suit the group.