RICCARDO MUTI ITALIAN OPERA ACADEMY

1) MUSICAL PROGRAMME AND COURSE TEACHER

The Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy 2017 will focus on Giuseppe Verdis opera
Aida. Maestro Muti will conduct the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini during
each stage of the preparation process.
The final performance of Verdis Aida will be in concert-form.

2) CLASSES AND POSITION OF THE STUDENT

It is possible to participate in one of the following educational classes:
Active conductor
Active rptiteur
The following positions can be covered:
Observing student
Listener and part of the audience

3) DURATION AND LOCATION OF THE COURSE

The course will take place at Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna from September 1st to 14th
2017 and will end with a concert conducted by the selected students of the Academy
and presented by Maestro on September, 14th.
(For your information, Maestro Riccardo Muti will conduct a concert at Teatro Alighieri
on September, 12th)
Course participation of the selected students: from September, 1st to 14th 2017,
Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna
Course attendance of listeners/audience: from September, 1st to 14th 2017,
Teatro Alighieri in Ravenna, with the exception of the concert of September,
12th 2017 conducted by Maestro Riccardo Muti, for which it is necessary to have
a separate ticket. It can be purchased for a lower rate at the box office of Teatro
Alighieri.

4) REQUIREMENTS FROM APPLICANTS

STUDENTS
Age between 18 and 35 years (by January 31, 2017).
Diploma released by a State Conservatory of Music or Istituto Musicale
Pareggiato, or equivalent certification for titles not obtained in Italy, in the
subject for which you apply:
- diploma in conducting for conductor
- piano diploma for rptiteur
The piano diploma will be considered as preferential for conductors, too.

5) APPLICATION FORM
The application form must be filled in using the attached form and sent via e-mail to:
info@riccardomutioperacademy.com
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by January 31 2017. Applications sent after that day will not be considered.

The application must contain:

Completed application form
Artistic CV
Copy of a regular ID (passport for non-UE citizens)
Video link or file mp4 of applicants performance (minimum 15 min.duration).

In particular:
for rptiteur: a selection chosen by the candidate from the piano repertoire;
the demonstration to be able to play while following with the voice the vocal
part(/s) of at least an aria, a duett, a concertato from the opera Aida.

The subject of the e-mail must contain the terms Academy Call for Applications and
the category which the person is applying for.
The application implies the candidates full awareness and unconditioned acceptation of
what expressed in this notification.
Any clarification or information can be requested to the following e-mail address:
info@riccardomutioperacademy.com.

6) SELECTION AND EXAMS

A jury appointed by Maestro Riccardo Muti will evaluate all eligible applications
received by the deadline. Those chosen for the final audition, directed by Riccardo
Muti, will be contacted by email by May 15, 2017 and must be at Teatro Alighieri in
Ravenna, Italy on August 30th and 31st, 2017.
The exam will focus on Giuseppe Verdis opera Aida.
The names of the selected students will be communicated at the end of the exams.
At the end of the Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy active students will receive a
Certificate of Participation and listeners will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Both
Certificates will be signed by Riccardo Muti.

7) PARTICIPATION RATES FOR LISTENERS AND THE AUDIENCE

For the selected students the participation is free.
The following rates are applicable to the listeners:

150,00 for students of Conservatory or Istituto Musicale Pareggiato, or foreign

equivalent Musical Academies (presenting regular certificate of subscription to
the Conservatory, Istituto Musicale Pareggiato or foreign equivalent Musical
Academy).

800,00 for the public in general. No study title necessary, no age limit.
No deadline for listeners and audiences applications (subject to availability).

Any travel, as well as boarding and lodging costs, will be entirely at each participants
own expense.

8) INFORMATION ON THE TREATMENT OF PERSONAL DATA

In accordance with the Italian Legislative Decree of June, 30th 2003, n. 196 "Codice in
materia di protezione dei dati personali" [Code about the protection of personal
data] and any modification that followed, the personal data communicated through the
application forms to the academy, or in relation with the participation in the academy,
will be subject to treatment in compliance with the above-mentioned Italian law and any
Italian law obligation. The data can be treated with electronic devices, respecting any
obligation of the Italian law or other regulations and will be preserved in magnetic and
printed archives. Personal data will be kept strictly reserved, will not be transferred or
communicated to third parties, with the exception of subjects for whom this discretion is
recognised by the Italian law and is strictly necessary in relation with the activity they
will carry out. The parties interested in the above-mentioned treatment can exercise
every right considered in the Art. 7 of the Italian Legislative Decree of June, 30th 2003,
n. 196. The data controller is RM Music Srl.