Des Moines Metro Opera

2026 Apprentice Artist and OPERA Iowa Programs

This application closed on Monday September 1, 2025.

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Program of Interest

Please indicate your program of interest.*

Apprentice Artist Program (Summer 2026)

OPERA Iowa (February through April 2026)

Both

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

Full Name as you like it to appear in print/programs*

Please select your voice type.*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY format

Personal Pronouns

Voluntary Demographic Information*

This information is for data purposes only and will not be used in the awarding of auditions or contracts.

Hispanic or Latino

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native American or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Two or more races

I do not wish to disclose

Eligibility*

I am a citizen or national of the United States

I am a lawful permanent resident alien

I am a foreign national authorized to work in the US through 7/31/2026

I am a Canadian citizen eligible to obtain a P2 visa

Contact Information

E-mail address*

Website (if you have one)

Primary Phone Number*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Current Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Please use state abbreviation (e.g. IA for Iowa)

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Place of Birth or Hometown as you like it to appear in print/programs*

Audition Information

Please indicate your preferred audition location, as well as all available audition locations and dates.

Preferred Audition Location*

Houston, TX

September 27, 2025

San Francisco, CA

September 29, 2025

Chicago, IL

October 4, 2025

New York, NY

October 6-8, 2025

Philadelphia, PA

October 9, 2025

Cincinnati, OH

October 10-11, 2025

Des Moines, IA

October 12, 2025

Video Audition

In lieu of a live audition

Please select all available audition locations and dates*

If you are available for more than one audition location, please indicate here by selecting all dates for which you are available.

Houston, TX: September 27, 2025

San Francisco, CA: September 29, 2025

Chicago, IL: October 4, 2025

New York, NY: October 6, 2025

New York, NY: October 7, 2025

New York, NY: October 8, 2025

Philadelphia, PA: October 9, 2025

Cincinnati, OH: October 10, 2025

Cincinnati, OH: October 11, 2025

Des Moines, IA: October 12, 2025

Video Audition (in lieu of a live audition)

Professional References*

Please give details of three individuals (directors, conductors, coaches, voice teachers, administrators) with whom you have worked and who may act as references. Only one of your references may be a voice teacher. No written recommendations are accepted. Number of selections required: 3.

Selection 1

Name

Affiliation

Email Address

Selection 2

Name

Affiliation

Email Address

Selection 3

Name

Affiliation

Email Address

Education*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

Audition Selections*

Please list 4-5 contrasting arias from your repertoire. You are welcome to include a musical theatre piece. Also, you are welcome (but not required) to prepare arias from the upcoming season if you are interested in a particular role. *Please note that it is acceptable to change audition repertoire for the live audition from what is listed on the application. Minimum number of selections permitted: 4. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Selection 1

Aria/Song

Opera

Composer

Selection 2

Aria/Song

Opera

Composer

Selection 3

Aria/Song

Opera

Composer

Selection 4

Aria/Song

Opera

Composer

Selection 5

Aria/Song

Opera

Composer

Cover and/or comprimario roles of interest to you*

Please refer to the "Opportunity Listing" for available covers/comprimarios in the 2026 season.

Roles/scenes you are interested in learning/studying*

These can be from any work in the operatic canon.

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Role 5

Dance Experience*

Do you play any musical instruments; if so, for how long?

Please list any teaching artist experience and/or experience working with youth.

What do you consider to be your special strengths as an operatic performer?*

Resume

Résumé*

Single page only.

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Headshot

Headshot*

Please upload one high-resolution headshot/photograph.

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Video Recordings

Please upload two video recordings of arias in contrasting style. The videos must be no more than 9 months old.

Video Selections*

Number of selections required: 2.

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