Garsington Opera

Garsington Opera Young Artists Programme - Chorus / Young Artists (2021 Season)

This application closed on Monday August 31, 2020.

Applications are open for singers for Garsington Opera's 2021 Young Artist Programme. Due to the current situation, the programme will not be opening for public applications this year. If you have been invited to apply, please note all applicants must be fully available for the period(s) 12 April - 30 June 2021 and/or 26 April - 21 July 2021 (including weekends, evenings and bank holidays) and must have completed at least one year of post-graduate study.

Most successful applicants will sing in the chorus, but applicants will also be considered for covers and small roles, which may or may not be part of a chorus contract. Covers will perform a full main stage performance of Eugene Onegin for a schools audience. There is also the opportunity to take part in development performance(s), masterclasses, recitals and other enrichment activities.

2021 Season:

R. Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier in German (Conductor: Jordan de Souza, Director: Bruno Ravella, Philharmonia Orchestra)

Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin (revival) in Russian (Conductor: Douglas Boyd, Director: Michael Boyd, Philharmonia Orchestra)

Rossini, Le Comte Ory in French (Conductor: Valentina Peleggi, Director: Cal McCrystal, Philharmonia Orchestra)

Handel, Amadigi in Italian (Conductor: Christian Curnyn, Director: Netia Jones, The English Concert)

While we have announced these titles, in the hope of achieving a full and "normal" Festival, of course the safety of our artists and audience will be paramount and we may all have to be flexible. We are working on many scenarios to ensure that Garsington Opera is not dark in 2021.

To ensure everyone's safety, we are heavily reducing the number of live auditions we will hold this autumn. We expect that some offers will be made without audition. Therefore we strongly advise you to upload a video file as part of your application. If you do not submit a recording and we do not already know your work then you will not be considered either for an immediate offer or for a later audition. Please bear this in mind when submitting your recordings. We will also accept audio files, but video is recommended.

Singers are strongly advised to submit a preliminary application by 31 July after which we will begin reviewing applications and making offers. For those who need a little more time to prepare recordings, it will be possible to add audio / video to your application up until 31 August by editing your submitted application. If you are unable to get a live recording with piano filmed by the second deadline then one filmed during lockdown with a piano audio track will be accepted. If auditions are necessary and feasible, invitations will be issued in early September for slots in late September/October.

To apply for consideration for our 2021 season, please complete the form below. Questions marked with an asterisk are compulsory.

Many thanks,

Garsington Opera

Please note: if you need to edit your application to add videos after you've submitted your form, please contact auditions@garsingtonopera.org to request permission to update your form. Please do not contact YAP Tracker as the company must grant you that access.

Please contact Hannah Barkley at auditions@garsingtonopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Of which country/countries are you a citizen?*

If you are a non-UK citizen, please give below any relevant information about your working status (eg. visa details / whether you have EU settled or pre-settled status)*

Immigration requirements post-Brexit are still unclear, particularly as Young Artists at Garsington Opera are self-employed. We may be able to issue Certificates of Sponsorship to non-visa nationals (including non-UK resident EU citizens, as well as Americans, Canadians, etc), but at the moment it seems that we will not be able to use anyone who is in the UK on a student visa. We ask for this information now so that we can help you navigate these waters in due course, not to put you off applying!

Date of Birth*

DD/MM/YYYY Format

Please select your voice type:*

Contact Information

E-mail address*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

Postcode*

Country*

Mobile Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Home Number

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Previous experience at Garsington Opera

Have you worked at Garsington Opera before?*

If so, when?

Have you auditioned for Garsington Opera before?*

If so, when?

Education and Training

Where are you currently studying / where have you most recently studied?*

Please note that all applicants must have completed at least one year of post-graduate study.

Please tell us your course of study and expected year of graduation (or the year you graduated)*

Who is your current singing teacher?*

For which if any summer festivals have you worked? (Opera Holland Park, Grange Festival, Glyndebourne, Grange Park etc)*

Headshot

Please include a headshot*

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CV

Please include your CV*

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Video

You are strongly advised to include a recent video recording

It may not be feasible for us to hear many auditions this autumn. Therefore, whilst not mandatory, we strongly advise you upload a high quality video file (with piano) as part of your application. (Videos recorded during lockdown to a recorded piano track are acceptable as long as the audio quality is good). Please do not delay submitting an application if you are waiting on a video recording. You will be able to add one to your application until 31 August. If you do not submit a recording and we do not already know your work then you will not be considered for the 2021 season. We will also accept audio files, but video is recommended. Bear in mind that some offers may be made based solely on your video and previous auditions or performances. Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

You must be signed in to add videos.

Audio

You may include an audio recording in lieu of a video if you wish

We strongly advise you upload a video file however we will accept audio files instead if you do not have good enough video material. Maximum number of selections permitted: 1

You must be signed in to add audio files.

Additional info

If you consider yourself particularly suited to a specific cover or covers in the 2021 season, please list them here in order of preference.

Please add any other information you consider relevant to your application. If you will be adding a recording to your application at a later date, please let us know here.

Availability

By ticking here, you agree that the information you provide will be stored in accordance with Garsington Opera's Privacy Policy (www.garsingtonopera.org/privacy-policy) We will never share your information with third parties or use it for marketing purposes.*

Number of selections required: 1.

I agree

I confirm that I am currently available for the following periods unless noted below:*

Number of selections required: 1.

12 April - 30 June 2021

26 April - 21 July 2021

I am available for both the periods above

Please enter any dates during the programme when you are unavailable.