Opera Index

Opera Index Vocal Competition 2026

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Deadline: Thursday October 1, 2026

All applicants must complete and submit this form, upload 2 mandatory video files and send in the $20 application fee to be considered for the Opera Index Competition. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications and fees must be postmarked NO LATER than October 1, 2026 to be considered. Applicants must not be over the age of 35 by October 18, 2026. Preliminary auditions will be held on October 18, 2026, October 19, 2026. Finals will be held on Octpber 21, 2026. Finalists who have not been granted an award will receive an honorarium. Past award winners who received $3,000 or more are not eligible to apply.

Please contact Jane Shaulis at operaindex@rcn.com with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Family Name (Last Name)*

Given Name (First Name)*

Middle Initial

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY

Please select your voice type.*

Contact Information

Telephone (Cell)*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Telephone (land line)

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

E-mail address*

Address line 1*

Address line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Additional Details

Vocal Studies*

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

School

Major

Degree

Year

Teachers and Coaches*

List any recent past and future public engagements (include locations):*

Role 1

Role 2

Role 3

Role 4

Role 5

Role 6

Role 7

Role 8

Management (if applicable):

Please list awards/grants:*

Award 1

Award 2

Award 3

Award 4

Award 5

Award 6

Resume

Please include a resume*

One page resume including recent and upcoming engagements.

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Identity Document

Copy of ONE of the following forms of ID: driver’s license; birth certificate; or passport.*

Number of documents required: 1.

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Video Files & Headshot

Video Files*

Video files are required. Applications without video files will not be considered. Number of selections required: 2.

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Please include a headshot (Recent 8 x 10 Photograph)*

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Reference Name and Contact Information

Please include the name, professional/educational affiliation, and email and/or phone number of a person who knows your singing and performing capabilities.*

Reference Name and Contact Information*

Number of selections required: 1.

Selection 1

Reference Name

Title

Affiliation

Phone

Audition Repertoire

Audition Repertoire*

List five arias (preferably in different languages and different styles) that you have selected for your audition.
Repertoire, once submitted, cannot be changed. Number of selections required: 5.

Selection 1

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 2

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 3

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 4

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Selection 5

Aria/Song

Role

Opera

Composer

Language

Payment Details

Payment Instructions

Payment Instructions: You may pay the application fee by credit card, check or money order. Once you have submitted your online application, please send payment by check or money order, postmarked no later than deadlines posted. Check/Money Order should be made payable to Opera Index. Send payment to the following address: Opera Index, P.O. Box 237153 Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023

Amount: $20.00 (USD)

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