Testimonials
Hear what past ORP participants have to say about their experiences!
"Each reading has solidified my knowledge that no matter how far along in the learning process I am, the main goal is to play a role and entertain!"
— Season 3 Participant, Dido & Aeneas (February 2021)
“Thank you for supporting artists of all ages and stages in their life and musical careers!”
— Season 5 Participant, Cendrillon (December 2022)
“I've loved working with Lara, and meeting other singers in the area has been wonderful.”
— Season 5 Participant, Cendrillon (December 2022)
ORP’s founding music director and creative advisor Eric McEnaney shares how he has seen ORP help singers in their careers.
“Great experience, affordable, high value. I’m really glad you started something like this in the Twin Cities. It creates such a great structure for learning a role—a schedule for discipline, coaching, networking, accountability. It’s a well thought out process.
— Season 1 Participant, Madama Butterfly (February 2019)
“ORP is the perfect thing for me right now; a chance to learn a role and work with/learn from other singers. Following a time when I had stopped singing, I really appreciate the opportunity to develop my voice and sing a role in a safe environment.”
— Season 2 Participant, Hänsel and Gretel (November 2019)
Soprano Victoria Korovljev talks about her experience with ORP.
"I am at a point in my singing career where I need experience preparing full roles in a new fach before I feel comfortable auditioning at regional houses. ORP is providing me an opportunity to learn the idiosyncrasies of the verismo repertoire and gain experience in preparing roles in foreign languages, all while meeting other local singers."
— Season 4 Participant, La traviata (May 2022)
ORP Singers gain…
Confidence
Experience
Support
Tenor Nick Swanson shares the impact ORP has had on his confidence as a singer.