Opera Companies and Opera Chorus

The Washington Opera Chorus

Auditions are usually held in January or February. Announcements will be available in the post and on line prior to the audition dates. Also check Yap Tracker.

Opera Theater of Northern VA

Auditions:
In the past auditions have been held in summer. Check http://www.novaopera.org/audition.html for future auditions.

Please note that we give priority to promising young artists in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Please include a headshot, a resume, and a tape of 2 selections.

Send your materials to:

Opera Theatre of Northern Virginia
Attn: John Edward Niles
P.O. Box 7027
Arlington, VA 22207
Auditions

The Washington Concert Opera

Home page: http://concertopera.org/index.html for audition information, contact via email.

Opera Vivente: Baltimore’s Chamber Opera

http://www.operavivente.org/

Opera Vivente thrives on performing great, operatic works - often hidden jewels of the repertoire - in an intimate setting with exciting polished casts. Our dedication to bringing lesser-known works to the stage has resulted in Opera

Auditions:
In the past auditions for Opera Vivente were held in early spring. Interested singers should submit a headshot, resume, CD recording if available, and a $20 application fee to Opera Vivente, 811 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Auditioners should be prepared to sing two arias one of which must be in English. Translations are acceptable. Auditioners are also encouraged to sing arias from the season's repertoire or of comparable vocal style.

Bel Cantanti Opera

Bel Cantanti is an opera company within the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area devoted to giving performance experience to both seasoned and aspiring professionals.
AUDITIONS! Bel Cantanti welcomes singers to audition for principal and chorus parts in the upcoming productions. Accepted singers receive highly professional vocal coaching and full training in role preparation, musical interpretation and diction. Bel Cantanti provides a unique opportunity for young singers to perform a complete operatic role in friendly and safe environment. Experienced professionals will have one of a kind chance to enhance their repertoire by learning a new role or shaping up a role that they have not performed recently. To arrange the time for auditions, please contact Dr. Souvorova: katerina@belcantanti.com
To learn about future auditions sign up for Bel Cantanti’s newsletter:

For more information go to: http://www.belcantanti.com/

Virginia Opera

Adult Chorus:

Auditions
In the past auditions were held in late spring. You must schedule your audition in advance by contacting Andrew Chugg via e-mail at Andrew.Chugg@vaopera.org or phone at 757.627.9545 ext. 3325.

Please prepare one aria or art song (foreign language preferred). We will provide an accompanist for your audition. Complete details will be provided once you’ve been scheduled.

For information, or to contact the company about any of these positions go to:
http://www.vaopera.org/html/companyinfo/auditionrequests.cfm

Opera Camerata of Washington DC

Opportunities exist for production, administration, fundraising, and technical personnel.
Please call (202) 545-0114.
Audition scheduling may be obtained through email mrei@operacamerata.org request.

For more information by regular mail:

Opera Camerata of Washington DC
1819 Shepherd Street, NW Suite 100
Washington, DC 20011

Washington Savoyards

The Savoyards holds a unique place in the Washington area’s cultural scene as the only professional performing arts organization strictly devoted to the performance of comic and light opera, operetta, and musical theatre.

Remembering its roots as a Gilbert and Sullivan company, it mounts at least one of their popular light operas each season.

Auditions: http://www.savoyards.org/auditions.htm

Riverbend Opera Company

Riverbend Opera Company is a singers' collaborative, formed in 2009. They are a Virginia non-profit corporation, operating exclusively to bring professional opera productions to performance in the DC area. Principal artists span the range from seasoned professionals with international experience, to young singers just embarking on their professional careers.

http://www.riverbendopera.com/aboutus.html

Victorian Lyric Opera (Unpaid)

The Victorian Lyric Opera Company, based in Rockville, is primarily devoted to authentic productions of the comic operas of Gilbert & Sullivan and other operettas of that era, and encourages the promotion of these evergreen works of the Musical Theater. The company is a community-based group and derives its operating finances from ticket sales, member dues, and individual donations.

For audition information visit their website:
http://www.vloc.org/wiki/Main_Page