Timeline

Omar Bajramspahić and Pavle Popović were the actors that participated in the Y@O project in Montenegro. You can see more about them here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8852044/ & https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7237999/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

https://www.music.msu.edu/event-listing/virtual-master-class-with-violinist-and-conductor-joseph-swense Thursday, April 22, 11:00am-1:00pm EDT Free and open to the pubic. Advanced Zoom Webinar registration is required.

The final performance for the Montenegrin tour and 1st cycle of the project took place in the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica in the Cultural - information center "Budo Tomović". http://kicpodgorica.me/ More pictures and video you can see here: https://www.operosa.org/young-at-opera/la-serva-padrona/la-serva-padrona-montenegro and here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=YoungatOpera&set=a.2038904699697011

Witness how great performers are made, hear opera’s voices of tomorrow, and observe the creative process. Emerging artists hone their craft under the guidance of mezzo-soprano and D.C. native Denyce Graves, who is recognized as “an operatic superstar of the 21st Century” (USA Today). https://www.kennedy-center.org/wno/home/2019-2020/eta-denyce-graves/

The 3rd production in Montenegro was performed in the Cultural center in Bar https://www.facebook.com/KulturnicentarBar/?modal=admin_todo_tour More pictures of the performance you ca see here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=YoungatOpera&set=a.2038888239698657

1. Always sing repertoire that you know well, and always start with your best selection......https://medium.com/@OPERAAmerica/the-10-commandments-of-auditioning-8b2787a7fe2a

The second performance of the Montenegrin tour and the opera "La Serva Padrona" was performed in Kotor on the stage of "Nikola Đurković" Cultural Center. http://www.kckotor.me/ More pictures you can see here: https://www.operosa.org/young-at-opera/la-serva-padrona/la-serva-padrona-montenegro

OPERA WORKSHOP Opera lovers, with a smattering of German, can take part in a workshop and learn more about what it takes to take part in an opera You must register in advance: before March 25 by sending an email to: iriswinkler@buehnen-frankfurt.de https://oper-frankfurt.de/en/season-calendar/opernworkshop/?id_datum=2692

During the Montenegrin tour the young singer Petra Radulovic has joined the Y@O team. https://www.operosa.org/forum/profile/758-Petra-Radulovic

Alfred Walker – April 26, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CST https://neworleansopera.org/masterclass-monday/

Now imagine spring, sun, sea and breathtaking views in the town on the Adriatic coast, Herceg Novi. With the the beginning of the spring the Montenegrin La Serva Padrona started it's tour around the country. First stop Dvorana Park. Best Things to Do in Herceg Novi, ​​Montenegro: https://www.placesofjuma.com/things-to-do-in-herceg-novi-%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bmontenegro/

In the spring of 2021 the Opera Workshop continues with 6 more opera short video projects. These include various scenes from L’amant anonyme by Chevalier de Saint-Georges, libretto by Desfontaines after Mme. de Genlis; two scenes from As One by Laura Kaminsky, librettists Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed; a scene from 27 by Ricky Ian Gordon, libretto Royce Vavrek; “O Yemanja” from Scourge of Hyacinths, Tania León composer and librettist; a scene from Patience and Sarah by Paula M. Kimper, libret…

The beautiful Pleven Dramatic- Puppet Theater welcomed La Serva Padrona on the 23rd February2018 on the big stage of the Performance was live streamed. This performance was last for the Bulgarian tour of the Young at Opera project. More about the theater you can find here: https://www.theatre-pleven.bg/

Free events.SUMMER 2021​ In 2021, Russian Opera Workshop continues as a Virtual Role Study Workshop. In-person summer program returns in 2022. ​Our 11th season includes two separate sessions of popular Tchaikovsky standards, Iolanta (June 7-18, 2021) and Eugene Onegin (July 5-16, 2021). Auditions for this summer workshop are not required. Spots are limited. https://www.russianoperaworkshop.com/#

Gabrovo, the longest city in Bulgaria also known as an international capital of humor and satire welcomed us in their modern and cool hall "Vazdrajdane" You can reed more about this wonderful city here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrovo More pictures of the performance you can see here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=YoungatOpera&set=a.2000913503496131

Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato’s performances have been called “a model of singing in which all components of the art form—technique, sound, color, nuance, diction—come together in service to expression and eloquence” (The New York Times). The revered singer presents a series of three public master classes for young opera singers. https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2019/04/12/Joyce-DiDonato-Master-Class-0400PM

The next Y@O performance took place on a significant Vlaykova stage in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Vlaykova cinema is the oldest cinema in the capital. Located in the city centre, it features films, concerts, performances, lectures and literary readings. The preserved appearance of Vlaykova cinema provides an opportunity to dive into another century and experience its atmosphere and charm. You can read more about Sofia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia

OperaUNITY Online is back for 2021, with six fun-packed, free to attend family workshops full of music, dancing and story-telling. Dance round the maypole, make friends with a clever little fox, eat some delicious pancakes and explore the world of opera. 19 February, 10am – Pancake Party 12 March, 10am – Bouncing Bunnies 16 April, 10am – Spring 14 May, 10am – Maypole Dancing 11 June, 10am – Clever Little Fox 9 July, 10am – Summer Holiday https://operahollandpark.com/projects/…

The opera "La Serva Padrona" by Giovanni Paisiello was presented in 4 cities in Bulgaria in the first tour of cycle Оne of the project Young@Opera. In the next few posts we will tell you more about thосе 4 cities. We will start with Bansko. The performance took place on 17th of February 2018 at the Information Center Hall. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bansko

Opera lovers, with a smattering of German, can take part in a workshop and learn more about what it takes to take part in an opera. Saturday 27th February 2021 You must register in advance: until 2 days before February 27by sending an email to: iriswinkler@buehnen-frankfurt.de https://oper-frankfurt.de/en/season-calendar/opernworkshop/?id_datum=2432