<p>S is looking for a summer experience which will continue his vocal training. He is a first year undergraduate bass-baritone. His preference is definitely opera rather than musical theater. He will be asking his teacher and other members of his department, but he asked us to help him check this out due to his limited time. My question: are there excellent, appropriate programs whose application deadline has not passed?</p>
<p>My daughter’s answer was probably no. Most of the deadlines were March 1 or earlier. There may be study abroad language programs that don’t have a singing focus with deadlines that haven’t passed.</p>
<p>My hunch is that he and/or his teacher can get on the phone to programs with opera productions to see if they have enough bass-baritones. They have to cast the operas, and male composers (as most performed operas are by them) write for more male voices. So pick the programs which look interesting (check ads in Opera News and NATS Journal) and make the calls. Good luck.</p>