Music department to host VOICE workshop

March 7, 2012

The Department of Music at Georgia Southern University and the V.O.I.C.Experience Foundation will present The VOICE Workshop — a series of concerts and public master classes featuring 20 of America’s rising opera stars as they learn from opera super stars Sherrill Milnes and Diana Soviero, March 10-16 in Savannah and Statesboro.

VE, a nonprofit organization, stands for Vocal and Operatic Intensive Creative Experience. It was founded in 2001 by husband and wife team, Sherrill Milnes and Maria Zouves.

Nurturing their commitment to developmental programming for classical singers, their workshops bring educators and performers of the highest level in the theatrical and operatic world to our singers and allow them to share their knowledge through master classes, private coaching, presentations, one-on-one consultations, lectures and performances. Programs for 2012 include events in New York, Chicago, Florida and now in Savannah and Statesboro.

Event Schedule:

Master Classes with Sherrill Milnes

• Saturday March 10 @ 7:30 p.m. Carter Recital Hall, Georgia Southern University
• Sunday March 11 @ 2:00 p.m. Christ Church, 28 Bull Street, Savannah

Master Class with Diana Soviero

• Tuesday March 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Carter Recital Hall, Georgia Southern University

Meet Sherrill Milnes

• Wednesday March 14 @ 5:00 p.m. Regal Savannah Stadium 10, 1132 Shawnee Street, Savannah

Beautiful Voices: a Concert of Opera, Song, and More*

• Thursday March 15 @ 7:30 p.m. Christ Church, 28 Bull Street, Savannah
• Friday March 16 @ 7:30 p.m. Carter Recital Hall, Georgia Southern University

*Local singers are invited to join in! To participate, email info.voicexp@gmail.com to receive a .PDF of the scores.  Print them out and attend one of the mandatory rehearsals: Sunday March 11 at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church, 28 Bull Street in Savannah, or Monday March 12 at 5 p.m. in Georgia Southern’s Foy Music Building.

Donations accepted at the door. First-come, first-served seating.