Today we have just announced our plans for Opera training at the RCS from 2025. This time last week we had a masterclass with RCS alumna Karen Cargill. Our next is on Dec 1st with @susanbu1 . Accompanied by #CameronBurns and with #charlottebateman as well as @philipjwopera
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3/3. This rare opportunity for emerging singers to perform with a national company as part of their studies is the final stage of a programme of intensive learning and teaching at RCS, supported by Scottish Opera from the recruitment phase to the final performances.
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2/3. Students will perform with @ScottishOpera in Glasgow + Edinburgh as a culmination of their studies. The Diploma is due to launch Sept 2025, with applications open from Jul 2024. It'll create a bespoke learning/performance environment required by contemporary singers.
ALT A scene from Scottish Opera's The Barber of Seville - James Glossop
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This is a very exciting development! A unique offering which is adapting to the ever changing opera scene in the UK and the challenges young singers face. And it’s in Scotland! Bravo 👏 @jeffreysharkey @philipjwopera @ScottishOpera
1/3. A new partnership to nurture the next generation of international opera talent is unveiled today by RCS + @ScottishOpera. RCS is introducing a new 1yr Artist Diploma in Opera to offer a specialised combination of vocal, movement and acting training. bit.ly/3soOd5t
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“We already have a strong working relationship with RCS and have them to thank for nurturing homegrown talent and attracting much young talent to Scotland, including members of our Young Company and the likes of Ross Cumming and Lea Shaw who are 2023/24 Season Emerging Artists.”
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🚨Beyond thrilled to become the 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 @RCStweets 🥳😎🎉
Honoured to take up the important role of the Ambassador to promote the opera studies wide and far.
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Learn about the new Artist Diploma in Opera with @RCSTweets. A highly specialised combination of vocal, movement and acting training, with students performing with Scottish Opera as a culmination of their studies.
Feat @jeffreysharkey @philipjwopera Karen Cargill & Alex Reedijk
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1/3. A new partnership to nurture the next generation of international opera talent is unveiled today by RCS + @ScottishOpera. RCS is introducing a new 1yr Artist Diploma in Opera to offer a specialised combination of vocal, movement and acting training. bit.ly/3soOd5t
The Medium (Menotti) and Three Decembers (Heggie) @RCStweets Two performances remain, but Wednesday is sold out. Go for Friday!
First review in for our Russian double bill - final performance tomorrow night!
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Fabulous night at @RCSOpera performance of Cui’s A Feast in Time of Plague & Elena Langer’s utterly glorious Four Sisters. Bravi tutti - @rcs_ptm @rcs_pad, musicians, singers and v special salute to #rcsalumna @RMurphySoprano for brill 11th hr vocal stand-in
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Excellent Russian Opera Double Bill @RCStweets 1665 Plague ridden London and a modern grasping family of sisters in New York. What about the Russian Princess? Last chance to catch it on Friday.
Yesterday was the final of Ye Cronies Competition. Adjudicator was the wonderful English mezzo-soprano @rosplowright
Congratulations to prize winner #JamesSchouten and runner up @WilliamSearle0
📢Today in the Ledger Recital Room at 1430!!
We are very privileged to have the wonderful Sally Matthews visiting the RCS to work with our students in the Alexander Gibson Opera School 😍
Tickets are available here 👇
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Many thanks to Stuart Stratford & the whole @ScottishOpera team for today’s “accompanying voices” masterclass. Luxury casting with star mezzo Karen Cargill singing Berlioz’s “La mort de Cléopâtre”, plus @RCSOpera students singing Verdi & Mozart. A hugely beneficial & fun day!
