Attention all singers!  We are looking for singers of all voice types to join our Associate Chorus this season.  If you've ever dreamed of singing with New York City Opera, here's a great opporutnity.  Read the audition announcement from our Artistic Department below.

 

You are invited to audition for the New York City Opera Associate Chorus for the 2009-2010 season

 

Auditions will held be on:

For Esther by Hugo Weisgall

 

Rehearsals begin September 21, 2009

Performances: November 7, 13, 15 (matinee) & 19, 2009

Applicants must be available for all rehearsals and performances.

 

Applicants must be prepared to present:

2 arias from the standard opera repertory

 

An accompanist will be provided for those who do not employ their own.

 

Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

A high level of musicianship, with attention to correct pitch, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation; solid vocal technique; appropriate diction in the common operatic languages; a sound large enough to carry in the theater; the ability to blend the voice;

stage presence and dramatic sensibility.

 

To secure an audition, send a current resume to:

Jeffrey Guimond, Artistic Planning & Rehearsal Administrator

at

auditions@nycopera.com

or

New York City Opera

20 Lincoln Center

New York, NY 10023

TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

 

Applicants are required to prove that they are United States citizens, permanent residents, or have legal permission to work in the United States.

 

New York City Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer