Nashville Opera

Mary Ragland Emerging Artist Program (2026-2027)

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Deadline: Wednesday October 1, 2025

The 2026-2027 Mary Ragland Emerging Artists will perform comprimario and lead roles in the mainstage season production of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. Roles to include: Barbarina (Soprano, Le Nozze di Figaro), Marcellina (Mezzo-Soprano, Le Nozze di Figaro), Basilio/Don Curzio (Tenor, Le Nozze di Figaro), Antonio (Baritone, Le Nozze di Figaro).

They will also be featured in lead roles in the spring education tour production (Little Red's Most Unusual Day) and various recital and concert appearances. Cover roles are also available for Le Nozze di Figaro.

The accompanist serves as the Tour Coordinator for the education tour production, and is the accompanist for the education performances in addition to being the rehearsal pianist for the mainstage production of Le Nozze di Figaro.

Please contact Sarah Antell at SAntell@nashvilleopera.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 or instrument type. Please be aware that we will only be taking the following voice parts: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor, Baritone/Bass-Baritone*

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY Format. We do not have age restrictions, but generally our artists are in their mid to late 20's to their early 30's

Contact Information

E-mail address*

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Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Please use the standard two letter state abbreviation where applicable (TN, NY, FL, etc)

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Audition Video Samples

Audition Video Samples*

PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR FILES AS A YOUTUBE LINK. Please choose what you believe represents you best after reviewing the roles we are offering this season. These do not have to be same selections if you are chosen to audition live. If you are chosen for a live audition and either are unable to make it in-person or end up needing to cancel, these videos will count as a virtual audition. Number of selections required: 2.

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References

Professional References*

Please list name, title, company or school, email address, and phone for each. Number of selections required: 2.

Selection 1

Name

Title

Company or School

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Selection 2

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Title

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Headshot

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Resume

Please Include a (1) Page Performance Resume*

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Live Audition Availability

A pianist will be provided for singers in all live auditions. Live auditions are NOT guaranteed. The first round of audition notices will be sent out the week of November 4th.

Live Audition Location Preference*

Dependent on availability, might not recieve location preference.

NYC

(Nov. 10 & 11)

Nashville

(Dec. 3 & 4)

Virtual (my videos submitted above will count for this)

It is highly recommended that you try to make an-person audition work if at all possible. We will still review your materials if you have a conflict or are ill on the audition day.

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Payment Details

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Amount: $5.00 (USD)

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