Monday, February 20, 2012

Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Call for Auditions

JEUNES AMBASSADEURS LYRIQUES XIXth NATIONAL AUDITION

Montreal April 13th and 14th
Toronto April 15th and 16th
Vancouver April 17th

Registration Deadline March 21st 2012

The Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques is an international programme for young Canadian opera singers between the ages of 18 and 35, created by Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20 in 1994, to help tehm to begin an international professional career in Europe.  Every spring, a national audition is held in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver to select the laureates of the programme. In the fall, a benefit gala concert presents these Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques and other laureates from international singing competitions to a Montréal audience. During these two events, international committees of several leaders from the opera field of Europe and North America select the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques who will benefit from the programme.

WHAT IS OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM
Engagements in a production or in a troupe of an opera house in Europe
Prizes and support bursaries
Jeune Espoir Lyrique Canadien Prize – Canadian Lyric Prize
Québec Lyric Prize – LOJIQ - Jeunes Talents Lyriques Québécois Prize
German Lyric Prize – Bayern Lyric Prize – Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Prize
Francis Poulenc Prize – and much more
Tours of auditions in European opera houses
Concerts in Europe and Asia
Training sessions in Europe
Participation to international singing competitions in Europe


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