Soprano Adrianne Pieczonka is the career guru to promising new opera talent thanks to IRCPA

Mike and Jean – especially Mike – poses with renowned soprano Adrianne Pieczonka

Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka visited the “Classical Mornings” studio to chat with Mike and Jean about The International Resource Centre for Performing Artists’ (IRCPA) Ten Singing Stars: The Next Generation.  This important career mentoring initiative includes a one-day “encounter” (coaching session) with Adrianne, along with general career advice. It concludes with a concert here at Zoomer Hall plus one singer being chosen for a coveted IRCPA Career Blueprint which includes three days at the National Opera Center in New York for a photo/video shoot, audio recording, website consultation, and mentoring – the whole shebang.

Listen to the interview here, where Adrianne chats about IRCPA, and how soloists balance work and professional obligations:

Participants, with collaborative pianist Rachel Andrist:
Sopranos:
Tonia Cianciulli
Jocelyn Fralick
Beth Hagerman
Teiya Kasahara,
Kathleen Promane
Sara Schabas
Gwenna Fairchild-Taylor

Mezzo-soprano:
Georgia Burashko

Tenors:
 Zachary Rioux
John-Michael Scapin

Soprano Rebecca Townsend has been named a cover (alternate) singer in case of illness.

Ten Singing Stars: The Next Generation
Monday, November 5, 7:15 PM
Zoomer Hall
70 Jefferson Avenue (near King and Dufferin in Liberty Village).

Tickets can  be purchased here. It will also be livestreamed right here at www.classicalfm.ca.

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