What is BASOTI?
BASOTI is an intensive summer program designed to meet singers where they are in their careers, and take them to the next level.
Great Opera performers are masters of many disciplines. BASOTI helps each participant not only develop and bring all the disciplines together, but the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and then practice some more.
BASOTI is for pre-professional singers who are focused on achieving performance excellence through rigorous training. Participants are immersed in intense preparation for multiple unique and diverse performances before opera audiences. Through direct experience and the feedback of the opera professionals on the BASOTI faculty, students identify and focus on techniques that lead them to excel in all elements of performance.
BASOTI students also learn the value of being part of the team that by working in close collaboration delivers the magic of opera theater. Singers learn the importance of professional relationships with the conductor, the director, the stage manager, with costumers, makeup artists and lighting designers.
BASOTI also offers workshops in management, career counseling, and balancing work and personal life.
See below for a description of our unique Three Level Program.
The BASOTI Benefits
Singers at all levels benefit from the training at BASOTI which includes:
- Reading a score, understanding the composer's intentions, and developing the musicianship for learning and performing
- Learning pronunciation of foreign language texts, as taught by our international faculty
- Mastering the Alexander Technique as taught by an international expert
- Using acting techniques that bring an opera character to life
- Attending Aria Master Classes with famous opera singers
- Learning the basics in “Business of Singing” workshops
- Enhancing vocal techniques with Voice lessons with Master Teachers at $50 a half hour, with permission of your current teacher
BASOTI's Three Level Program
BASOTI's Three Level Program meets each singer at their current skill level and challenges them to move to the next level of artistry with the guidance and support of the professional faculty.
- Level One offers the singer who has little or no workshop or performance experience the opportunity to prepare and present two opera scenes, and an additional appearance on the Liederabend or Aria Afternoon.
- Level Two provides those with some workshop or performance experience, with two opera scenes, a smaller role in an opera production and an additional appearance on the Liederabend or Aria Afternoon.
- Level Three provides singers with both workshop and performance experience the opportunity to study and perform a larger role in an opera production.
SUMMER 2010
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BASOTI's
18th Anniversary Season
To celebrate our 18th anniversary, we will present: The Magic Flute by Mozart, Suor Angelica by Puccini and La Calisto by Cavalli - all fully staged. The Magic Flute production will be performed with orchestra, La Calisto and Suor Angelica with smaller instrumental ensembles and piano. Opera Scene programs will include scenes from The Marriage of Figaro, The Abduction from the Seraglio, Cosi fan tutte, Don Giovanni, La Clemenza di Tito, Daphnis and Chloe, Silla, Julius Caesar, Arabella, Der Rosenkavalier, Gianni Schicchi, Street Scene, Tender Land, The Seagull and Vanessa among others. Final repertoire will be tailored to the singers who are selected for the program.