Fort Worth Opera

Fort Worth Opera Hattie Mae Lesley Resident Artist Program Auditions 2023-24

This application closed on Monday November 7, 2022.


Resident Artist auditions are held annually in New York City, Fort Worth, as well as by digital recording submissions. Due to the number of applications received, and time constraints, not all applicants will be granted a live audition. Candidates for the Resident Artist Program may submit a recorded audition in place of a live audition.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Completed application form via YAP Tracker
  • Current pdf copy of résumé
  • Digital color headshot (preferably in landscape format)
  • Two recorded arias of contrasting style (audio and/or video)

Please contact Charlene Lotz at charlene@fwopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Please indicate if you choose to provide a recorded audition or your preferred audition city or if you choose. FWO Staff will schedule your audition based on the city you indicate.
Special note: You must be 18 years of age by the date of the competition.
MM/DD/YYYY Format

Contact Information

Additional Information

All applicants must submit a resume, headshot, aria recordings, and proof of age.
Please use a two letter state abbreviation where applicable (TX, NY, KY, etc.)
Please include proof of age (driver's license, birth certificate or passport). Number of documents required: 1.
You must be signed in to add your resume.
No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields
Color headshot (preferably in landscape format)
You must be signed in to add your headshot.
You must be signed in to add your resume.

Recordings

Please include two opera arias of contrasting styles and languages. Recordings cannot be more than 12 months old. Audio recordings are accepted at this stage.

Please do not exceed 2 files in total or your form will not submit.

This submission will serve as: either a preliminary recording for live audition consideration or a video/audio audition for Resident Artist consideration. Be sure to choose the desired audition location option above.
Minimum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 2. Maximum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 3.
You must be signed in to add audio files.

Minimum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 2. Maximum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 3

You must be signed in to add videos.

Application Signature

By submitting this application, applicants agree to abide by the rules and decisions of Fort Worth Opera staff and their designees.
Number of selections required: 1.