FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 12, 2008
CONTACT: Julia Sheridan, 503-295-3508
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PORTLAND OPERA ANNOUNCES 2008/09 STUDIO ARTISTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 14, 2008
Contact:  Jim Fullan

PORTLAND OPERA NAMES NEW DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION

Portland Opera General Director Christopher Mattaliano has named Ms. Clare Burovac as the Company’s first Director of Artistic Administration.

“This is a key position in our Company,” he said.  “The success of every aspect of our operations, from ticket sales to fundraising, is driven by the artistic quality of our opera productions.  Bolstering our artistic team is an important part of our determination and dedication to continued artistic growth.  Clare brings us the talent, the operatic experience, and the relationships within the opera world to help us reach a new artistic level.”

As the Director of Artistic Administration, Ms. Burovac’s wide-ranging responsibilities will include oversight of the Portland Opera Studio program, negotiating artists’ contracts, researching and recommending artists, acting as primary liaison between the Company and its chorus and orchestra, negotiating performance rights, among many other activities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 17, 2008
CONTACT: Julia Sheridan, 503-295-3508
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ALL CLASSICAL 89.9 TO BROADCAST PORTLAND OPERA’S 2007/08 PERFORMANCES

Partnership will also feature airing of commercial CD recordings of the upcoming 2008/09 Season.

Oregon and Southwest Washington opera lovers and soon-to-be-opera lovers will reap the benefits of a continued partnership between Portland Opera and All Classical.  Thanks to this partnership the area will enjoy broadcasts of Portland Opera’s performances from its 2007/08 season—Great Women of the Stage—Carmen, Cinderella (La Cenerentola), Rodelinda, Albert Herring and Aida.  Those broadcasts will be followed by broadcasts of commercial CD recordings of Portland Opera’s upcoming 2008/09 Season—Life on the Edge—Verdi’s La Traviata, Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, Cavalli’s La Calisto and Verdi’s Rigoletto.

This marks the fourth season that All Classical will air such recordings.  Portland Opera General Director Christopher Mattaliano commented that “we are very pleased to continue our partnership with All Classical.  Broadcasting last season’s performances will give thousands of patrons the particular pleasure of enjoying the season’s highlights once again.  Broadcasting those performances and previewing the upcoming season go a great distance in helping make opera accessible to our entire community. Our huge thanks go to All Classical and its talented team who have become key players in the region’s cultural landscape.”

Audition Locations and Dates

•    Detailed résumé  
•    1 8x10 black and white photograph clearly marked with your name
•    CD with 4 Operatic Arias: one each in Italian, French, English, and German (Russian or Czech will be accepted in lieu of German).  Musical Theater or Oratorio will not be accepted.
Please list your arias and name on the CD. Those without will not be considered.
•    Non-refundable application fee of $25 paid to the Portland Opera by money order only
•    Cover Letter specifying city and or date preferred (Date requests for NYC will be given in order of receipt)

Audition Requirements

•    As this program is designed to bridge the gap between an artist’s education and professional career; ideal candidates have completed their postgraduate education and may have had some professional experience. Most applicants are between 24 to 32 years of age.

Application Deadline

•    Those chosen to audition will be notified via email by October 13, 2008