Charlottesville Opera

2019 Young Artist and Apprentice Singer Auditions

This application closed on Friday February 1, 2019.

Charlottesville Opera, formerly Ash Lawn Opera, is located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia and provides training and performance opportunities for emerging singers and pianists. Our 2019 summer season, featuring artists who have worked at the Metropolitan Opera and other renowned companies, will consist of an Evening of Opera Excerpts and Camelot, performed at The Paramount Theater in downtown Charlottesville. Young Artists, Apprentice Singers, and the Young Artist Pianist will be featured in mainstage performances, cover mainstage roles, and perform in outreach performances, master classes, and auditions. 2019 Young Artists will be performing a concert version of the Bizet/Brook La Tragedie de Carmen in French with the Charlottesville Opera Orchestra. This performance will be videotaped for the future use of the YA. Young Artists will also participate the Encore: Charlottesville Opera Favorites concert on the Paramount stage alongside world class Principal Artists. Highlights will include music by Puccini, Mozart, Verdi, and Bernstein. The 2019 Young Artists will sing in a multitude of events and coach with Shelby Rhoades, as well as work with conductors Andy Anderson and Steven Jarvi. For more information about our opportunities, please visit our website.

No live auditions will be held; all decisions are based on the submitted materials.

Please contact Charlottesville Opera at auditions@charlottesvilleopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Please select your voice type:*

For which program are you applying?*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

Young Artist Singer

Apprentice Artist

Contact Information

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Recordings

If you are applying as both a Young Artist and Apprentice Singer, please follow the Young Artist requirements.

Young Artist voice applicants must submit the following:

Two operatic arias, preferably one in Italian. Informal recordings are welcome.
Excerpt from musical theater. Selections from Camelot are strongly preferred,

Apprentice Singer applicants must submit the following:

Aria of choice
Excerpt from musical theater. Selections from Camelot are strongly preferred.
Additional aria or musical theater excerpt (see above)

Please note: No live auditions will be held; all decisions are based on the submitted materials.

Video Selections*

Please note the recording requirements above. You must submit the appropriate recordings to ensure consideration of your application form. Number of video and/or audio (combined total) required: 3.

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Audio Files*

Video submissions are strongly preferred. Please note the recording requirements above. You must submit the appropriate recordings to ensure consideration of your application form. Number of audio and/or video (combined total) required: 3.

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Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Checks can be made out to Charlottesville Opera and sent to: Charlottesville Opera - Auditions PO Box 2498 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Please include the applicant's name in the memo section if it is not the same as the name on the check.

Amount: $30.00 (USD)

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