Casting Opera Singers For 18th Season In MO

Auditions for 18th season. Looking for opera singers. ONLY LOCAL & NY TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: Genre: Opera/Operetta. Auditions for principal and secondary roles. The season includes: "HMS Pinafore" "Anna Bolena" "Die Zauberflöte" Rate: The artist fees for comprimario and principal roles range from $800-$2,500. Housing is provided in St. Louis. Transportation to and from St. Louis is provided, however directors give preference to artists who drive their own vehicles, they offer gas reimbursement up to $300. Additional info: Only qualified artists will be granted an audition. A pianist will be provided for live auditions. Audition Requirements: - Prepare 4-5 arias from memory if you are auditioning for a principal or comprimario role - If you are auditioning for a specific role, please prepare an aria from the opera - A monologue will be required for any principal auditioning for HMS Pinafore and Die Zauberflöte. Monologues will be provided in advance of the audition. If you are auditioning for Chorus, please prepare 2-3 arias or art songs – St. Louis locals ONLY. Artists are brought in two and a half weeks before the production to rehearse. Rehearsals are no more than six hours per day. Chorus is hired locally. Most comprimario roles are cast locally. Performance & Tentative Rehearsal Dates: "HMS Pinafore" Performances on November 8 and 10, 2024 First rehearsal for principals on October 24th Chorus rehearsal tentative dates October 5, 12, & 19 & October 24- November 6 "Anna Bolena" Performances on January 17 and 19, 2025 First rehearsal for principals on January 2nd Chorus rehearsal tentative dates December 14, 21, & 28 & January 2-15 "Die Zauberflöte" Performances on February 28 and March 2, 2025 First rehearsal for principals on February 13th Chorus rehearsal tentative dates January 25, February 1 & 8 & February 13-26 When applying, please include: - What roles you are auditioning for - Whether you will be auditioning live in St. Louis or New York - The date you would like to audition and what preferred time(s) - (Friday, May 17, 2024 10 am – 5pm, Saturday, May 18, 2024 10 am – 4pm) - Are you interested in Chorus? – St. Louis locals ONLY - Headshot - Resume – in PDF Format - Two (2) professional/organization references - 2 recording links to audio or video recordings and websites only - audition fee for LIVE audition in St. Louis – ONLY IF YOU ARE GRANTED A live AUDITION Once you are granted an audition, directors will give you instructions on how to pay the audition fee. - Additional skills you would like them to know about