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Quotes from Opera Aegean 2000 artists:
"I found my participation in Opera Aegean an invaluable experience. To be placed in a professional performance
situation with the immediate feedback and support of an incredibly gifted artistic staff, I was able to grow
not only as a singer and a performer, but more importantly, as an artist!"
Michael Belnap, Tenor, Bloomington, Indiana
"The experience I had this past summer with Opera Aegean is irreplaceable. Aside from performing in beautiful
venues in a country so rich in history, culture, and beauty, I was fortunate to learn a lot about myself as a
singer, performer, musician, artist and person. I highly recommend this program to those who would like the
opportunity to perform and gain stage experience and also to those who would like the opportunity to learn
and benefit from a phenomenal artistic staff and extremely talented colleagues."
Stephanie Chigas, Mezzo-soprano, Champaign, Illinois
"Participating in the Opera Aegean training program was a very good experience for me. I learned very much and it
was amazing working with such great and inspiring people. Meeting and working with other young singers from around
the world was a wonderful experience too. I recommend taking part in this program, but you have to be prepared for
a lot of singing and hard work, as it is a very intense program. However, having the possibility to perform a lot
in such a beautiful part of the world makes up for all the hours of hard work."
Karin Thyselius, Soprano, Stockholm, Sweden
"Opera Aegean was an entirely unique and exciting experience for me and also a significant step to the development
of opera and culture in my country, Greece. For many reasons I consider myself very lucky to have been a part of
the Opera Aegean course in 2000. Twenty-one singers from all over the world joined their talent, their ambitions,
their efforts and most importantly, their love and passion for opera; all this under the guidance of an extremely
experienced and famous staff. Like most of the singers, I felt that I discovered and learned many little "secrets"
about singing technique, staging and performing which, I am sure, will make a huge difference to my future development
as a singer. The intense spirit of teamwork and professionalism was the element which helped singers improve constantly
on every performance. Also, the fact that I made new friends from the first days of the course helped me have an
unforgettable time, especially on the tour on the Greek islands."
Marianna Rigaki, Soprano, Athens, Greece
"I found it interesting working with people from different places and cultures, and I learned
a lot, not only from the Artistic Staff, but from my partners in the scenes and the friends
I made during the tour. I could better understand my instrument, and I managed to work under
various pressures. All of these aspects made me understand my technique as well, and I also made
contacts for the near future in my career."
Arturo ChaconCruz, Baritone, Mexico City, Mexico
"The music, artistic, and administrative staff of the 2001 Opera Aegean Tour in Greece created a
life-changing experience for me. Under their direction, I was able to reach a new level of
artistry for a promising singing career for the opera and concert stage. I will forever be
grateful to the music staff for their vocal and performance seminars, the personal attention
I received during scene rehearsals and the countless words of encouragement throughout the
entire tour. I can honestly say that I believe each student was given an opportunity to
reach their personal goals during this tour."
Teresa A. Moore, Soprano, Salisbury, North Carolina
"Opera Aegean provides an incredibly enriching opportunity for singing artists. I was highly
impressed by the way the program tailored its training to each participant. Emerging
professionals and aspiring students alike were featured in exciting and challenging material,
and I experienced remarkable breakthroughs both in my own performances and by observing my
colleagues. Traveling and performing in diverse venues gave us the opportunity to raise our
stagecraft and vocalism to ever higher levels, and our artistic staff provided generous insight
and inspiration."
Johanna Wiseman, Soprano, New York, New York
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The Apollo Theater
("La Piccola Scala")
Home of Opera Aegean
Photo: Haris Papadimitrakopoulos |
