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About Merola Opera Program
Named for Gaetano Merola, San Francisco Opera's first General Director, the Merola Opera Program is a training program featuring classes and public performances of operas to give the selected artists a comprehensive education at this early point in their careers.
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Each summer, San Francisco becomes a place where dreams come true for the young artists in the Merola Opera Program. Out of hundreds of young hopefuls who audition, approximately 20 singers, four apprentice coaches and one apprentice stage director are chosen to participate in the Program. Merola is dedicated to seeking out the finest young opera talent and helping them develop into professional artists of the highest caliber.
The Merola Opera Program offers
training in:
- Musical style and interpretation
- Role preparation
- Movement and acting
- Accompaniment and conducting
- Languages and diction
- Breath work
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