Auditions announced for the 20th anniversary 2010 Art Song Festival.
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Click here to download the 2010 festival application.
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The Art Song Festival is unique because of its emphasis on singer-pianist collaboration. The Festival brings international concert artists, singers and pianists to Baldwin-Wallace College in order to provide the public with the opportunity to hear world renowned artists and talented young singers and pianists. The focus of the week is on the collaborative aspect of art song performance and ten singer-pianist teams are chosen to participate. Ten teams are chosen through national auditions, and the winners come to Berea for a week of intensive exposure to the highest standards of performance in this extraordinarily rewarding repertoire. Four major guest artists offer master classes and recitals throughout the week, which then culminates in a recital by the participants on the final night of the Festival. In addition, there are guest lecturers that present material concerning the art song literature and recitalists. The 2010 scheduled guest artists are Christine Brewer, soprano with Craig Rutenberg and Eduardo Valdes, tenor, with Steven Eldredge. Lenore Rosenberg, Director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and Associate Artistic Administrator of the Metropolitan Opera will be our featured lecturer. All Festival events are open to the public.
 Christine Brewer soprano  Craig Rutenberg piano  Eduardo Valdes tenor  Steven Eldredge piano  George Vassos
Art Song Festival Founder & Artistic Director |
Monday, May 17
10:30 am - Master Class - George Vassos, artistic director (Baldwin-Wallace College students to perform)
3:00 pm - Master Class - Craig Rutenberg, pianist
Tuesday, May 18
10:30 am - Master Class - Craig Rutenberg, pianist
3:00 pm - Master Class - Steven Eldredge, pianist
8:00 pm - RECITAL - Christine Brewer and Craig Rutenberg
Wednesday, May 19
10:30 am - Master Class - Christine Brewer, soprano
3:00 pm - Master Class - Christine Brewer, soprano
Thursday, May 20
10:30 am - Master Class - Steven Eldredge, pianist
4:00 pm - Lecture - Lenore Rosenberg, Director of the Lindemann Young Artist Development Program and Associate Artistic Administrator of the Metropolitan Opera
8:00 pm - RECITAL - Eduardo Valdes and Steven Eldredge
Friday, May 21
10:30 am - Master Class - Eduardo Valdes, tenor
3:00 pm - Master Class - Eduardo Valdes, tenor
Saturday, May 22
7:30 pm - Festival Teams Rectial
2010 Art Song Festival Tickets
Tickets are required for the Tuesday and Thursday recital at 8:00pm and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Master class tickets can be purchased at the door. The team recital and lecture are free. Ticket brochures will be available in March 2010. For more information please call the Art Song Festival office at 440-826-7664.
Recital Only Tickets:
Tuesday and Thursday
$25.00 Reserved Seat tickets
$10.00 Reserved Seat Student tickets (with proper ID)
Dinner/Recital Packages:
Tuesday and Thursday
$60.00 per person
Includes: recital ticket and dinner at Bucci’s Restaurant (1 Berea Commons 44017)
Dinner includes salad, entrée, dessert, coffee, tea or soft drinks (tax and gratuity included)
6:00pm seating for dinner (Limit seating: 150 guests)
Master Class Tickets:
$5.00 each or 8 for $25.00
Lecture and Team Recital are FREE
Original Watercolor by Gary Bukovnik
Raffle Tickets: $30 each 2 for $50
Dinner/recital/raffle package: $80
The Art Song Festival, which has been a staple of the Cleveland musical scene since 1985, was established by George Vassos, former head of the Voice Department at The Cleveland Institute of Music. In May 2006, The Art Song Festival hosted another successful festival at its new home, the Conservatory of Music at Baldwin-Wallace College.
The Art Song Festival takes place for one week every other spring. The focus of the week is on the collaborative aspect of art song performance and ten singer-pianist teams participate. Ten teams are chosen through national auditions, and the winners come to Berea for a week of intensive exposure to the highest standards of performance in this extraordinarily rewarding repertoire. Major guest artists offer master classes and recitals throughout the week, which then culminates in a recital by the participants on the final night of the Festival.The Art Song Festival is unique because of its emphasis on singer-pianist collaboration. The Festival brings international concert artists, singers and pianists to Baldwin-Wallace College in order to provide the public with the opportunity to hear world renowned artists and to enable talented young singers and pianists to work on an intensive level with the guest artists involved. Participants are chosen as a team and in the master classes they have the opportunity to work with both the featured guest singers and pianists during the course of the Festival. In addition, there are guest lecturers that present material concerning the art song literature and a master class for Baldwin-Wallace College Vocal Performance majors. The 20th Anniversary Festival will take place in May 2010. All Festival events are open to the public, and there is a special program offered for auditors.
With the support of:
The Foster Family Foundation
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