2025 Our first season in our new theater!
Bizet: Carmen
Lehár: The Merry Widow
Sondheim: Into The Woods
Studio Artist production TBA
2025 Season audition applications closed on Sunday February 9, 2025. Late applications are considered on an individual basis. Send an email and résumé only to auditions@opera.org with the subject line: LATE APP REQUEST: Your last name — your vocal type.
Application Procedure
Vocal artist applications open via YAPTracker in November and are due by late January or early February each year. You do not need to be a paying subscriber to YAPTracker to use the application form, although you will need an account.
ALL Applicants must prepare three selections: one in Italian, one in English and another in a language of your choice. ALL Applicants complete the online form and upload:
- a one-page résumé
- a headshot (black and white or color)
- a Financial Scholarship application
VIDEO Audition Instructions
- Pay the non-refundable application/audition fee by credit or debit card securely within YapTracker.com.
- Upload three video selections that you certify have been recorded within our specified time frame.
- Submit a short, informal video (2 minutes max, recorded on your cell phone is OK) in which you share:
- how you most need and want to grow as an aspiring artist, and
- how you believe being a member of the OIO company and that experience would further those goals.
- Plan, but don’t script it. Have fun, we want to get sense of your personality and what you would bring to the company.
LIVE IN PERSON Audition Instructions
- Pay the non-refundable application/audition fee by credit or debit card securely within YapTracker.
- An accompanist will be provided for the live in-person audition.
- You may upload one selection as a prelude to your live audition.
- Once your application is accepted, your live audition will be scheduled.
Video Audition Recording Guidelines
Our video audition procedures align with those recommended by Opera America – click HERE to view/download. Watch this short video for helpful tips about filming and recording your audition.
- Prepare three selections, at least one in Italian and one in English. One selection may be an art song or musical theater piece.
- Accompaniment of a live pianist is best, using a piano track is acceptable.
- You must submit selections recorded within the timeframe we specify each season.
- If absolutely needed for safety, singing with a mask is acceptable. It would be much better to record in a large space allowing you to sing without a mask but possibly your accompanist masked.
- Any location or background is acceptable, a large room is best.
- If possible, focus your camera so that we see you head to foot. Make sure that there is good lighting so we can see your facial expression without shadows.
- At the beginning of your recording state your name once and what you will sing before each selection.
- Do not lip-sync or manipulate the audio recording (adding reverb, splicing, etc.).
- Above all, before uploading to YAP Tracker make sure that the video and sound qualities are as good as possible.
Conditions under which you are auditioning might be difficult; we understand these challenges. Know that at least two of the submitted videos will be reviewed in their entirety by the Artistic Director who will focus on the qualities of your voice, artistry and presentation not on the technical quality of the recording.
Live In-Person Audition Guidelines
- Prepare three selections: one in Italian, one in English and another in a language of your choice.
- One selection may be an art song, oratorio or musical theater selection.
- An experienced accompanist will be provided.
- Bring a résumé and repertoire list; no headshot needed.
