PAST FACULTY INCLUDES...
CAROL VANESS
(Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, Gran Teatro del Liceo, Salzburger Festspiele)
GEORGE SHIRLEY
(Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Téatro Colón, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera,
Glyndebourne Festival, Santa Fe Opera)
DERRICK BALLARD
(Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Staatstheater Mainz, Oper Leipzig, Staatsoper Hannover, Staatsoper Hamburg, Garsington Opera)
RONNITA MILLER
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
JEREMY BINES
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Royal Opera House)
TERESA REIBER
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Salzburg Easter Festival, Opernhaus Graz, Israeli Opera)
SHERI GREENAWALD
(San Francisco Opera Center & Merola Program Director, Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Fenice, Bavarian State Opera, Théâtre du Châtelet, Welsh National Opera, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera)
LAURA CLAYCOMB
(Teatro alla Scala, Salzburger Festspiele, Glyndebourne, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Paris Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Bolshoi Theater, Grand Théâtre de Genève, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Proms)
STEPHANIE WEISS
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Oper Frankfurt, San Diego Opera, Oper Dortmund, Oper Köln, Berlin Philharmonic)
SETH CARICO
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Theater Basel, Minnesota Opera, Staatsoper Hamburg, Chautauqua Opera)
STEPHAN REINEKE
(TACT International Art Management)
ALAN HELD
(Metropolitan Opera, Wien Staatsoper, Royal Opera House, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala, San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper)
REBEKAH ROTA
(Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Landesbühnen Sachsen)
RICHARD GAMMON
(Wolf Trap Opera, Virginia Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre,
Kennedy Center, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis)
SUSANNA STRANDERS
(The Royal Opera House, Garsington Opera, Glyndebourne, Salzburg Festival,
New York City Opera)
JANET WILLIAMS
(Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Staatsoper, Paris Opera, Frankfurt Opera,
Cologne Opera, San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera, Dallas Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre)
SARAH STEPHENS
(Stephens Nicolson Artists Management,
International Artists Management Bremen)
TICHINA VAUGHN
(Metropolitan Opera, Staatstheater Stuttgart, Staatstheater Hannover, Spoleto Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Semperoper Dresden, English National Opera, Dutch National Opera, Arena di Verona)
JENNIFER WILLIAMS
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, Houston Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Komische Oper Berlin, Oper Frankfurt, Staatsoper Stuttgart)
(Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala, Royal Opera House, Chicago Lyric Opera, Gran Teatro del Liceo, Salzburger Festspiele)
GEORGE SHIRLEY
(Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Téatro Colón, Chicago Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera,
Glyndebourne Festival, Santa Fe Opera)
DERRICK BALLARD
(Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Staatstheater Mainz, Oper Leipzig, Staatsoper Hannover, Staatsoper Hamburg, Garsington Opera)
RONNITA MILLER
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
JEREMY BINES
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Glyndebourne, English National Opera, Royal Opera House)
TERESA REIBER
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, Salzburg Easter Festival, Opernhaus Graz, Israeli Opera)
SHERI GREENAWALD
(San Francisco Opera Center & Merola Program Director, Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, La Fenice, Bavarian State Opera, Théâtre du Châtelet, Welsh National Opera, Seattle Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera)
LAURA CLAYCOMB
(Teatro alla Scala, Salzburger Festspiele, Glyndebourne, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Paris Opera, San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Los Angeles Opera, Bolshoi Theater, Grand Théâtre de Genève, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Proms)
STEPHANIE WEISS
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Oper Frankfurt, San Diego Opera, Oper Dortmund, Oper Köln, Berlin Philharmonic)
SETH CARICO
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Theater Basel, Minnesota Opera, Staatsoper Hamburg, Chautauqua Opera)
STEPHAN REINEKE
(TACT International Art Management)
ALAN HELD
(Metropolitan Opera, Wien Staatsoper, Royal Opera House, Paris Opera, Teatro alla Scala, San Francisco Opera, Washington National Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper)
REBEKAH ROTA
(Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Landesbühnen Sachsen)
RICHARD GAMMON
(Wolf Trap Opera, Virginia Opera, Michigan Opera Theatre,
Kennedy Center, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis)
SUSANNA STRANDERS
(The Royal Opera House, Garsington Opera, Glyndebourne, Salzburg Festival,
New York City Opera)
JANET WILLIAMS
(Metropolitan Opera, Berlin Staatsoper, Paris Opera, Frankfurt Opera,
Cologne Opera, San Francisco Opera, Washington Opera, Dallas Opera, and Michigan Opera Theatre)
SARAH STEPHENS
(Stephens Nicolson Artists Management,
International Artists Management Bremen)
TICHINA VAUGHN
(Metropolitan Opera, Staatstheater Stuttgart, Staatstheater Hannover, Spoleto Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Semperoper Dresden, English National Opera, Dutch National Opera, Arena di Verona)
JENNIFER WILLIAMS
(Deutsche Oper Berlin, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, Houston Grand Opera, Glimmerglass Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Komische Oper Berlin, Oper Frankfurt, Staatsoper Stuttgart)
Visual Presentation|Online Presentation|Application Materials
with
JULIE WYMA & ANASTASIA INNISS
with
JULIE WYMA & ANASTASIA INNISS
JULIE WYMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ANASTASIA INNISS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ANASTASIA INNISS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
The program focuses on:
- standing out from the crowd in a highly competitive and saturated market;
- identifying each artist's individual strengths and how to capitalize on them;
- polishing each artist’s professional materials to get noticed every time.
Program includes:
- Live Q & A sessions with each clinician
Past Topics Include:
WORKING AS A FEST OR GUEST ARTIST IN THE GERMAN THEATER SYSTEM
FINDING REPRESENTATION IN THE EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS DURING AND POST-COVID
THE INSIDER'S PERSPECTIVE ON WORKING IN A CHORUS
REGIE THEATER AND THE GERMAN THEATER SYSTEM FROM A DIRECTOR'S PERSPECTIVE
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING A SOLO CAREER
VOCAL MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT A CAREER
JUMP-INS & BUILDING A CAREER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC
CURATING YOUR AUDITION LIST OF ARIAS & CASTING FOR THE GERMAN MARKET
AUDITION SUCCESS AND BUILDING A GLOBAL CAREER ON THE OPERA AND CONCERT STAGE
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL SINGING & TEACHING CAREER IN GERMANY
THOUGHTS FROM ACROSS THE TABLE: WHAT DIRECTORS LOOK FOR IN A SINGER
CAREER LONGEVITY IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL MARKET
CONDUCTOR'S POINT OF VIEW - WHAT ONE LOOKS FOR IN AN AUDITION
WORKING AS A FEST OR GUEST ARTIST IN THE GERMAN THEATER SYSTEM
FINDING REPRESENTATION IN THE EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN MARKETS DURING AND POST-COVID
THE INSIDER'S PERSPECTIVE ON WORKING IN A CHORUS
REGIE THEATER AND THE GERMAN THEATER SYSTEM FROM A DIRECTOR'S PERSPECTIVE
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY IN BUILDING AND SUSTAINING A SOLO CAREER
VOCAL MAINTENANCE THROUGHOUT A CAREER
JUMP-INS & BUILDING A CAREER ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ATLANTIC
CURATING YOUR AUDITION LIST OF ARIAS & CASTING FOR THE GERMAN MARKET
AUDITION SUCCESS AND BUILDING A GLOBAL CAREER ON THE OPERA AND CONCERT STAGE
BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL SINGING & TEACHING CAREER IN GERMANY
THOUGHTS FROM ACROSS THE TABLE: WHAT DIRECTORS LOOK FOR IN A SINGER
CAREER LONGEVITY IN AN EVER-CHANGING GLOBAL MARKET
CONDUCTOR'S POINT OF VIEW - WHAT ONE LOOKS FOR IN AN AUDITION
- Individual 45-min sessions on resume/CV, website, audition recordings, and social media presentation for the global and German markets.
- Review of materials prior to individual session. Feedback and suggestions for adjustments and improvements will be given during the session.
- Individual follow-up on overall presentation after the completion of the program.
- Follow-up with each participating artist after suggested adjustments and improvements are made.
- Access to an OPB online community page and all videos of Live Q&As.
Find out:
- where you fit in the global market;
- how to build a sound list of audition arias;
- how to present a well-balanced audition program and/or competition program;
- how to present a successful audition and video;
- how to present a polished individualised look;
- how to maintain vocal health throughout your career;
- how to stand out among hundreds of applicants.
Learn about:
- The German, European and Global Markets
- The German Theatre System
- Finding German Representation
- Casting within the German Theatre System
- To Fest or to Guest
- The Pros and Cons of Working in a Chorus
FEEDBACK FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
'This program has been absolutely fantastic! Each speaker has imparted such wisdom, and I don't feel the quality of the content was at all compromised by being online.'
Sara LeMesh (USA)
'This program has been just wonderful. The individual session was invaluable and the Q&A sessions were extremely interesting and really well arranged. I can't thank you enough for arranging this program in these difficult times. The frame the schedule has given us and the inspiring talks were extremely motivating and kept me inspired throughout these passed few weeks. A BIG THANK YOU to Opera Programs Berlin.'
Michal Aloni (Israel/Canada)
'It was a pleasure working with Ms. Nikolov and Ms. Wyma virtually. We covered a lot of things in an hour in my individual feedback session. I got specific things to improve/change in my materials, which makes it easy for me to take the next steps and fix those details. I know what to do differently in my upcoming demo recording sessions. I hope to work with them live some day when the situation allows.
Opera Programs Berlin has gathered quite an impressive group of professionals for the Q&A sessions. Hearing both those who sit on the other side of the table in auditions and experienced professional singers in different phrases of their career gives a well-rounded picture of the business with multiple perspectives.'
Marja Kari (Finland)
http://www.marjakari.com/
‘Participating in Polishing Your Professional Audition Package for the Global Market - Online Program has been the best money I've ever spent. The information that was given about the current market and the private session with Ms. Nikolov and Ms. Wyma were priceless. These are things that no one ever tells you before you come out of conservatory. The tips were truly golden.’
Shira Cohen (Israel)
'Thank you for providing this donation based program during this uncertain time for artists. I just graduated with my masters in performing into a world without performances, and having a program to keep me focused on my goals has been awesome. It makes me feel like I’m still moving forward even while sheltering in place. The Q&As were so informative. I have to say that seeing Laura and Stephanie’s names on the list of clinicians is part of what initially attracted me to the program. Getting to know those impressive singers was awesome, but classes by people like Seth who are still in the beginning stages of their careers are actually much more valuable, current, and relevant to a young artist like myself. I also thought Stephan’s class was a really informative perspective from the other side of the table. I feel like I have a much better perspective on how an American singer gets work in Germany. I work 9-5 so being able to view the videos on my own time was really convenient. Plus I could take notes, and pause and replay sections for deeper understanding.
The consultation with Julie was awesome. I like to think I have my finger on the pulse of what is expected in terms of marketing materials, and I hold the highest level of certification in the Microsoft Office suite. I feel confident submitting my materials, and didn’t expect to gain much from this consultation, but Julie’s criticism was spot on. My resume is now more informative and readable. I have great musical and vocal coaching in my life, but I realized that until this consultation I have never had a professional critique of my resume. I was especially impressed when Julie said I could edit my resume and email it to her for a follow up- that is so valuable to me.
The comments on my videos were validating. It's nice to hear an opinion from someone totally objective. Julie had as little exposure to me as the companies I submit my materials to, and I just think that’s a valuable perspective. It was reassuring to hear that the video quality was up to standards. When I go into pre screen recording sessions I have so much to think about- Is this dress okay? Are phone recordings good enough? Should I be paying someone to do this for me? Am I doing enough to get the character across? Is the camera too far away? Should my pianist be in the shot? It's impossible to perform with all those doubts running around my head. I feel more at ease after our consultation, and I think I’ll go into my next recordings with confidence and peace of mind.'
Madison Rice (USA)
'I enjoy watching this audition package - I like the most individual consultation. Bravo! It was touching, I felt very special after that and it was informative and exciting. [It is a] great thing that we have records on facebook. When I couldn't participate, I can always watch the next day or if we forget something is possible to repeat, that is perfect!
Thank you so much for this program, it was an inspiring and fantastic opportunity to know more about the global opera market!'
Edita Biliūtė (Lithuania)
'First of all, thank you so much for organising this programme! I found it to be extremely informative and comprehensive. The world of opera is crazy as it is and in these times it has been a true gift and a tremendous help to hear professionals speak about it so frankly and openly.
I feel like I learned a lot from both the Q&A and the personal consultation - I was able to ask questions in a safe setting that I wouldn't have had the courage to ask anyone otherwise. It has been an invaluable experience in that respect! During the personal consultation a lot of practical things came up that I was able to implement immediately. I have adapted my website (not all finished, but much improved!), rep list and curriculum. And I got great pointers on my recordings too, which I will work with in the next recording session!
I'm coming away from this course with much more confidence, both in myself and in understanding the job.
Many, many thanks for everything - ALL of it truly appreciated!'
Christina Schönbach (Netherlands/Germany)
'I wanted to thank you in person for such a wonderful experience. You both have been so kind, helpful and wonderful. I learned a lot from the program and it was very essential for me as I am planning to audition in Germany hopefully in the near future. The sessions were informative and very helpful. Thank you again for all your help.'
Sigal Chen (USA)
'Thank you so much for having offered this program! It really helped answer a lot of questions I had and I especially loved the consultation of my media. That was a huge help to me especially since I've never received much guidance about it. I feel much more prepared to make the leap into the European opera market now!'
Jessica Arielle Bloch (USA)
'Thank you so much for your help and feedback during this program. I really enjoyed the program and thought the talks were quite helpful.'
Alize Rozsnyai (USA | Hungary)
This was an amazing opportunity to gain some more knowledge about the various topics provided during the POLISHING YOUR PROFESSIONAL AUDITION PACKAGE FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET - ONLINE PROGRAM©. Julie and Anastasia brought in some incredibly informative webinar speakers from various areas in the business to talk about the systems in Germany as well as the differences between the American and German systems. They were very informative sessions. I also learned a lot from my individual consultation about how to present my materials to people I'm auditioning for and how to make my website crisper and more professional. Thank you very much for these learning opportunities and will definitely be doing another session in the future and referring anyone I think would be interested in the sessions Opera Programs Berlin offers.'
Nansee Hughes (USA)
Sara LeMesh (USA)
'This program has been just wonderful. The individual session was invaluable and the Q&A sessions were extremely interesting and really well arranged. I can't thank you enough for arranging this program in these difficult times. The frame the schedule has given us and the inspiring talks were extremely motivating and kept me inspired throughout these passed few weeks. A BIG THANK YOU to Opera Programs Berlin.'
Michal Aloni (Israel/Canada)
'It was a pleasure working with Ms. Nikolov and Ms. Wyma virtually. We covered a lot of things in an hour in my individual feedback session. I got specific things to improve/change in my materials, which makes it easy for me to take the next steps and fix those details. I know what to do differently in my upcoming demo recording sessions. I hope to work with them live some day when the situation allows.
Opera Programs Berlin has gathered quite an impressive group of professionals for the Q&A sessions. Hearing both those who sit on the other side of the table in auditions and experienced professional singers in different phrases of their career gives a well-rounded picture of the business with multiple perspectives.'
Marja Kari (Finland)
http://www.marjakari.com/
‘Participating in Polishing Your Professional Audition Package for the Global Market - Online Program has been the best money I've ever spent. The information that was given about the current market and the private session with Ms. Nikolov and Ms. Wyma were priceless. These are things that no one ever tells you before you come out of conservatory. The tips were truly golden.’
Shira Cohen (Israel)
'Thank you for providing this donation based program during this uncertain time for artists. I just graduated with my masters in performing into a world without performances, and having a program to keep me focused on my goals has been awesome. It makes me feel like I’m still moving forward even while sheltering in place. The Q&As were so informative. I have to say that seeing Laura and Stephanie’s names on the list of clinicians is part of what initially attracted me to the program. Getting to know those impressive singers was awesome, but classes by people like Seth who are still in the beginning stages of their careers are actually much more valuable, current, and relevant to a young artist like myself. I also thought Stephan’s class was a really informative perspective from the other side of the table. I feel like I have a much better perspective on how an American singer gets work in Germany. I work 9-5 so being able to view the videos on my own time was really convenient. Plus I could take notes, and pause and replay sections for deeper understanding.
The consultation with Julie was awesome. I like to think I have my finger on the pulse of what is expected in terms of marketing materials, and I hold the highest level of certification in the Microsoft Office suite. I feel confident submitting my materials, and didn’t expect to gain much from this consultation, but Julie’s criticism was spot on. My resume is now more informative and readable. I have great musical and vocal coaching in my life, but I realized that until this consultation I have never had a professional critique of my resume. I was especially impressed when Julie said I could edit my resume and email it to her for a follow up- that is so valuable to me.
The comments on my videos were validating. It's nice to hear an opinion from someone totally objective. Julie had as little exposure to me as the companies I submit my materials to, and I just think that’s a valuable perspective. It was reassuring to hear that the video quality was up to standards. When I go into pre screen recording sessions I have so much to think about- Is this dress okay? Are phone recordings good enough? Should I be paying someone to do this for me? Am I doing enough to get the character across? Is the camera too far away? Should my pianist be in the shot? It's impossible to perform with all those doubts running around my head. I feel more at ease after our consultation, and I think I’ll go into my next recordings with confidence and peace of mind.'
Madison Rice (USA)
'I enjoy watching this audition package - I like the most individual consultation. Bravo! It was touching, I felt very special after that and it was informative and exciting. [It is a] great thing that we have records on facebook. When I couldn't participate, I can always watch the next day or if we forget something is possible to repeat, that is perfect!
Thank you so much for this program, it was an inspiring and fantastic opportunity to know more about the global opera market!'
Edita Biliūtė (Lithuania)
'First of all, thank you so much for organising this programme! I found it to be extremely informative and comprehensive. The world of opera is crazy as it is and in these times it has been a true gift and a tremendous help to hear professionals speak about it so frankly and openly.
I feel like I learned a lot from both the Q&A and the personal consultation - I was able to ask questions in a safe setting that I wouldn't have had the courage to ask anyone otherwise. It has been an invaluable experience in that respect! During the personal consultation a lot of practical things came up that I was able to implement immediately. I have adapted my website (not all finished, but much improved!), rep list and curriculum. And I got great pointers on my recordings too, which I will work with in the next recording session!
I'm coming away from this course with much more confidence, both in myself and in understanding the job.
Many, many thanks for everything - ALL of it truly appreciated!'
Christina Schönbach (Netherlands/Germany)
'I wanted to thank you in person for such a wonderful experience. You both have been so kind, helpful and wonderful. I learned a lot from the program and it was very essential for me as I am planning to audition in Germany hopefully in the near future. The sessions were informative and very helpful. Thank you again for all your help.'
Sigal Chen (USA)
'Thank you so much for having offered this program! It really helped answer a lot of questions I had and I especially loved the consultation of my media. That was a huge help to me especially since I've never received much guidance about it. I feel much more prepared to make the leap into the European opera market now!'
Jessica Arielle Bloch (USA)
'Thank you so much for your help and feedback during this program. I really enjoyed the program and thought the talks were quite helpful.'
Alize Rozsnyai (USA | Hungary)
This was an amazing opportunity to gain some more knowledge about the various topics provided during the POLISHING YOUR PROFESSIONAL AUDITION PACKAGE FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET - ONLINE PROGRAM©. Julie and Anastasia brought in some incredibly informative webinar speakers from various areas in the business to talk about the systems in Germany as well as the differences between the American and German systems. They were very informative sessions. I also learned a lot from my individual consultation about how to present my materials to people I'm auditioning for and how to make my website crisper and more professional. Thank you very much for these learning opportunities and will definitely be doing another session in the future and referring anyone I think would be interested in the sessions Opera Programs Berlin offers.'
Nansee Hughes (USA)
