2020 Experimental Opera Program

The Etchings Festival welcomes Laine Rettmer as Guest Faculty Artist to spearhead our experimental opera workshop.

Composers, directors, librettists, poets, vocalists and actors may apply in teams or individually. Those fellows applying individually will work in rotations of teams throughout the festival.

Composers may apply to both the experimental workshop program and the chamber music program.

Fellows admitted to this program will share work with Director Laine Rettmer by June 30th so that they may have one preparatory month to build on their project or concept before the festival. Fellows will be encouraged to share short scenes or concepts that will benefit from draft work, revision and workshop performances.

Once at Etchings, fellows will work daily with Ms. Rettmer alongside faculty performers Nina Guo and Tyler Boque. Sessions will include daily critiques, improvisations, and workshop development methods that will result in festival performances.

All Fellows in the Experimental Opera Program will have the same
festival-wide access to performances, masterclasses and workshops.

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