Opportunities : Mainstage

Opera in the Heights !!

Mainstage Auditions

The application period for this opportunity has passed.

How To Apply

Deadline

Houston: Received By Sun Sep 25, 2011
Houston: Received By Mon Oct 31, 2011
New York: Received By Tue Nov 15, 2011

Materials Required

Artists interested in participating please complete the online form. There is a $25 dollar application fee payable at the time you submit your materials.

Application Form Location

http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/opera-in-the-heights

Audition Information

Audition Locations and Dates

Houston, TX USA: Mon 3rd Oct 2011 - Wed 5th Oct 2011
Houston, TX USA: Mon 14th Nov 2011 - Wed 16th Nov 2011
New York, NY USA: Mon 5th Dec 2011 - Wed 7th Dec 2011

Opera in the Heights, Houston, Texas will hold auditions in New York City on MONDAY, December 5th, TUESDAY December 6th and Wednesday December 7th at NOLA Studios 250 West 54th Street.  If artists prefer to audition in Houston, Texas, auditions will be held in Lambert Hall 1703 Heights Boulevard on MONDAY October 3rd, TUESDAY October 4th, WEDNESDAY October 5th and TUESDAY November 14th, WEDNESDAY November 15th and THURDSAY November 16th.

Audition Requirements

Auditions for the 2012-2013 season in all voice categories.

All applicants must submit at least one sound clip with their application.  The primary sound clip must be an aria by Verdi or Mozart. Arias by Donizetti, Bellini and Rossini are suitable secondary choices.  Extra submissions in French and German are welcome.

Auditions are open to all singers whether they are represented by Artist management or not. The company provides a stage for emerging Artists demonstrating strong potential for a professional career, thus, the standards are very high.  You will be contacted by phone/email to arrange an audition appointment.

Pianist Provided

Yes. May bring own

Opportunity Information

Location

Houston, TX USA

Season Information

2012-2013
Otello - Gioacchino Rossini (Sept./Oct. 2012)
I Capuleti e i Montecchi - Vincenzo Bellini (Oct./Nov. 2012)
Macbeth - Giuseppe Verdi (Jan./Feb. 2013)
Falstaff - Giuseppe Verdi (Mar./April 2013)

We are auditioning for all roles in all operas.

Program Dates

Season of four productions commences in Sept and ends in April. The first rehearsals originate in late August/ early September. Performances are in late Sept.-early Oct., early-mid Nov., late Jan.-early Feb., and late Mar-early April.

Program Information

Opera in the Heights is a leading regional opera company in the United States with a mission to provide a stage for emerging Artists with definite career potential and is on the recommended list of the Metropolitan Opera as an Opera company for career development. Artists who have recently been featured on the Oh! stage have been engaged at leading opera companies throughout the U.S. and Europe.
 
There are either six or seven performances of each production. Lead roles are often double cast, in which case each lead artist will sing either three or four performances over a two week period. Artists in Secondary lead roles and all Comprimario roles sing All performances. The rehearsal period is approximately 21 days. All performances are with orchestra in the original language.

Compensation

Payment is provided
Housing is available.

Contact Information

Audition Coordinator
Opera in the Heights - 1703 Heights Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77008
email: audition@operaintheheights.org 
No phone calls please.

This opportunity has passed. It was originally published on September 14, 2011.

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