Summer Institute for 

Intensive Role Study


​July 20~29, 2017

​National Opera Center, NYC

Program A: Semi-staged Die Zauberflöte, accompanied by small ensemble  
Program B: Individual role study of role(s) of their choices
Program C for apprentice collaborative pianist 
COMPLETE ROLE STUDY 
  plus ACTING TRAINING, MASTERCLASSES
   AUDITION PREPARATION, NETWORKING, etc.
- Polish the role(s) of your choice in ten days.
- Daily lessons with outstanding opera coaches.
- Daily character  analysis and libretto study with experienced opera directors.
- Stage training and body movement for singers.
- Alexander Technique
- Audition preparation / Mock audition with feedback

Winners of 2017 Metropolitan International Piano Competition

GRAND PRIZE
Tsuyoshi Konno
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN EARLY MUSIC
Shichao Zhang
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MODERN MUSIC
Songhee Moon
HONORABLE MENTION
Siyuan Li
Yan Li

Winners of 2017 Metropolitan International Vocal Competition

OPERA  DIVISION
GRAND  PRIZE
Silja Aalto
HONORABLE  MENTION
Xuefeng Wan

ART SONG DIVISION
GRAND  PRIZE
Yeji Yoon
DISTINCTION AWARD
Yuan Lu
HONORABLE MENTION
Zi Yang
BEST DUO 
Yuan Lu & Yinjia Mao

MUSICAL THEATRE DIVISION
GRAND  PRIZE
Del'Shawn Taylor
HONORABLE MENTION
Shane Spencer Ceniza
Catherine Purcell