8th European Opera Directing Prize
Young directors and directing teams up to the age of 35 can now apply for the 8th EOP - European Opera Directing Award 2015. This time, the task for the directing competition has been set by the Cologne Opera.
A production and design concept for the chamber opera is required White rose by Udo Zimmermann. The technical requirements of the Cologne Opera must be taken into account. Stage plans and technical data will be provided by Camerata Nuova after registration for the competition. Registration deadline is November 30, 2014.
The concept must be submitted to the Camerata Nuova in Wiesbaden in writing and with sketches, possibly with a stage design model, by December 31, 2014. The final will take place in May 2015 as part of the Opera Europa spring conference. The jury is made up of directors and experts from the European opera scene. The winning concept will be performed at the Cologne Opera in the 2016/2017 season.
Every two years, Opera Europa, an association of over 150 European opera houses, and the Wiesbadener Camerata Nuova e. V., an association of opera lovers, announce the EOP - European Opera Directing Prize, a competition for young opera directors. Three prizes are awarded, with prize money of 30,000 euros.
More info:
www.camerata-nuova.com
