Demystifying: Getting Work Singing Abroad
with Martha Eason, soprano
Somerville Music Spaces
1060 Broadway Unit C101B
Somerville, MA 02144
United States
Join Boston Singers' Resource for an important career workshop with the amazing soprano and career coach, Martha Eason!
After nearly a decade working as a fest artist in Germany, Martha is coming to Boston to share her experience and advice for you if you are interested in looking into pursuing singing work abroad!
Topics may include the following:
- How to get your foot in the door at European houses
- What to expect from a fest contract
- Differences between the scene in America vs. other countries
- Setting up an "audition tour"
- Travelling and living abroad
Bring questions for Martha - she wants to hear from you!
BSR MEMBERS - FREE ADMISSION
NON-MEMBERS - $15
Please email us at info@bostonsingersresource.org with any questions. We're looking forward to seeing you at Somerville Music Spaces on Saturday, August 3 from 12:30-2:30pm!
1060 Broadway Suite C101B
Somerville, MA 02144
There is street parking nearby. It is about an 8 minute walk from the Davis Square Red Line stop and a 15 minute walk from the Tufts/Medford Green Line Extension. It is also a 1 minute walk from Bus Lines 87, 88, 89.
More info about Martha:
Lyric Coloratura soprano, Martha Eason, is an ensemble member at the Badisches Staatstheater in Karlsruhe where she will debut this fall as Norina in Don Pasquale, Adele in Die Fledermaus, and Avis in The Wreckers. This fall, she will also make her debut as Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at the National Theater in Prague.
Previously, Martha was an ensemble member at the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater. Notable roles include Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier, Norina in Don Pasquale, Gilda in Rigoletto, Controller in Flight, Helmwige/Woglinde/Walkdvögel in Wagner’s Der Ring Zyklus, Amina in La Sonnambula, Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel, und Eurydike im Orpheus in der Unterwelt.
Martha made her European debut in 2017 on tour with the Komsiche Oper Berlin as Papagena at the Opéra-Comique Paris in Barrie Kosky’s production of Die Zauberflöte. During this season she also covered the role of Ophelia in Brett Dean’s Hamlet both at the Glyndebourne Festival and on tour. As a guest, Martha has also performed at Theater Münster, Oper Leipzig, and Komische Oper Berlin.
Martha is a native of Abingdon, Virginia. She has a rescue dog named Phoebe and is an avid marathoner and trail runner.
