THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO RELOCATING TO GERMANY
​ AS A SINGER©

30-day replay | online

KATHLEEN PARKER
Red Tape Translation, Founder & Owner
(Opera Cologne, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Theater Nordhausen, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater)

THOMAS FLORIO
Red Tape Translation
(Bayerische Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Hamburg, Opéra national de Lorraine, Staatsoper Hannover, Theater Magdeburg)

REBEKAH ROTA
(Oper Wuppertal Opernintendantin, Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Landesbühnen Sachsen)

JULIE WYMA
Opera Programs Berlin, Founder & Executive Director
​(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera North, ​Dicapo Opera, Choriner Opernsommer, Berliner Philharmonie, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Opera Classica Europa, Brandenburgisches Konzertorchester)

ANASTASIA INNISS
Opera Programs Berlin, Founder & Artistic Director
(Lanzarote Opera Festival, Berliner Philharmonie, Grimeborn, ​Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Central Florida Lyric Opera, New London Opera Players, Brandenburgisches Konzertorchester)
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REGISTRATION

Please note that this registration link is only for participants of the 2024 Dramatic Voices Program Berlin 

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In this program, we take you through everything you need to know about relocating to Germany for singing, including:

• visas and immigration – options for how to stay in Germany legally
• what to bring and what to expect in Ausländerbehörde (immigration office) appointments
• types of singing work – fest, guest, freelance, & everything in between
• insurance – what it all means and what to get
• bank accounts – choosing what’s right for you
• pension, taxes & financial planning for freelance and employed singers
• language acquisition – learning German before and after you move
• finding an apartment – having success and avoiding scams
• setting up utilities and registering your residence
• families – how to bring your family with you, or start one once you’re here
• audition tours – the facts, myths and fallacies
• structure of the German theatre system - how it is financed, how interacts with agents, managers, etc.
• opera, oratorio & concert work differences
• casting for the German market
• living in Germany – integrating into society, making friends, and building a life

…as well as personal experience from fest, guest, and freelance singers.

FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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INDIVIDUAL CAREER CONSULTATION

ON DEMAND | ONLINE

The consultation consists of:
- two reviews and edits of complete application package, with detailed feedback
- 60-minute individual career sessions tailored to the individual needs of each artist:

• standing out from the crowd in a highly competitive and saturated market;
• identifying your individual strengths and how to capitalize on them;
• creating and polishing your professional materials (website, CV/resume, repertoire list, audition repertoire list, professional social media, audition recordings) to get noticed every time;
• honing and applying your entrepreneurial skills in the current market;
• finding representation in the European market;
• creating performance opportunities;
• creating a career trajectory.

REGISTRATION

Please note that this registration link is only for participants of the 2024 Dramatic Voices Program Berlin 

JULIE WYMA
Opera Programs Berlin, Founder & Executive Director
​(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Opera North, Choriner Opernsommer, Berliner Philharmonie, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Brandenburgisches Konzertorchester)
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ANASTASIA INNISS
Opera Programs Berlin, Founder & Artistic Director
(Lanzarote Opera Festival, Berliner Philharmonie, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Grimeborn,
New London Opera Players,  Brandenburgisches Konzertorchester)

FULL DESCRIPTION

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 THE BUSINESS SIDE OF SINGING WORKSHOP©

30-day replay | online

ANDREA NWOKE
Full Voice Coaching & Consulting

ANNIE GILL
(Opera Camerata, Landon Symphonette, Baltimore Musicales, Annapolis Shakespeare Company, Shenandoah Valley Music Festival) 

CHRISTINA HAGER
Ovations Digital
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CAROL MASTRODOMENICO
(Tufts University, Longy School of Music at Bard College, Tanglewood Fellow, Classical Singer Convention Lecturer)

ZENAIDA DES AUBRIS
(International Cultural Events, Hangzhou Grand Theater, Palau de les Arts, Neue Stimmen Competition, Ryan Center at Lyric Opera in Chicago)

KATHLEEN PARKER
Red Tape Translation, Founder & Owner
(Opera Cologne, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Theater Nordhausen, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater)

REGISTRATION

Please note that this registration link is only for participants of the 2024 Dramatic Voices Program Berlin 

We’ve assembled a dream team of industry leaders whose expertise spans all aspects of the business of singing. In this program, you will learn about:

• how to set up social media branding & strategy
• how to put together a business plan
• what leadership is and how to apply it to your career
• what are best practices and techniques for online auditions & recordings
• what is the optimal technical set-up and gear for online auditions, teaching, recording, etc. (for any budget!)​
• how to plan a career strategy and put it into action
• how to practice and maintain mental health while exercising mental toughness
• how to put together a financial plan for your career from today through retirement
• ...and much, much more!

 
Take control of your career and maximize your potential!

Full PROGRAM DESCRIPTION