Co-Opera Co. FAQ

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Co-Opera Co. is a

Registered Charity

No. 1136851


	FAQs


	We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions. If you do not find an answer to your question here, contact Kate Flowers on 07531 175985 or e-mail us at info@co-opera-co.org.


	HOW DOES CO-OPERA CO. WORK?


	Co-Opera Co. works in much the same way that many other co-ops do; professionals from all areas of the performing arts, who share a common goal and passion, become members of Co-Opera Co. and work with aspiring young artists. As members of Co-Opera Co. they all share in the revenue raised from the courses, rather than being paid their normal fee.


	HOW MUCH?

The weekend courses will cost £200.00 for 12 hours of intensive coaching.

The cost for the 4 week summer school will be as follows:


	Soloist Cover Chorus Assistant Conductor/Director Répétiteur Concert Soloist Orchestral Course


	£650.00 - £975.00 £600.00 - £800.00 £500.00 £750.00 £500.00 £200.00 £250-£400.00 (to be finalised)

All the money raised from fees goes towards production costs, hire of venue, costume, props and tutors fees.


	CAN I PAY BY INSTALLMENTS?


	Absolutely. You can pay weekly or monthly as long as the final payment reaches us 30 days before the start of the course.


AM I CERTAIN OF A ROLE FOR THE MAIN PRODUCTIONS?

	No, the director and conductor of each production will cast from those who have applied to sing as soloists during auditions to be held in January/February 2010. If you are not chosen you may be asked to understudy one of the main rôles and perform in the chorus.

HOW OLD DO I NEED TO BE?

			There is no upper age limit and only a guide to a lower age limit. The only limit, quite frankly, is your talent. As our courses are designed for young aspiring professionals, we anticipate that the lower age will be around 21 but we are more than happy to consider undergraduates, especially for the weekend workshops.

DO I HAVE TO AUDITION?

			There will be no formal auditions for the Weekend Workshops but you are required to send a vocal recording with your application on-line form. Auditions for the Summer School will take place during January/February 2010 (March 2010 for the orchestral course)

DO I HAVE TO HAVE ANY OPERATIC EXPERIENCE?

		No, you just need to be able to sing, that’s all.

WILL I BE ABLE TO GET ONE TO ONE TUITION?

			Yes, coaching is included in the fee for soloists and understudies before the Summer School. Some of the weekend workshop include one-to-one coaching also.

WILL CO-OPERA CO. FIND ME WORK?

			We aim to provide employment on the tour for the cast of the Summer School operas. We will invite agents, managements and casting directors to the performances in London of both operas.