Opera San José Audition Notice

Opera San José is currently casting Artists in Residence and Guest Artists for the 2025–2026 season. Singers are encouraged to apply for all role types, and may be invited for in-person auditions, held in both San José and New York:

New York, NY

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (10:30am – 5:30pm)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 (10:30am – 5:30pm)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 (10:30am – 5:30pm)

Submissions due by Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:00PM Pacific Time

San José, CA

Monday, December 9, 2024 (11am – 6pm)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (11am – 6pm)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 (11am – 6pm)

Submissions due by Friday, November 22, 2024, 5:00PM Pacific Time

To be considered for an in-person audition, please fill out an application using this link: https://forms.gle/YHRS5mNrCyJUZbgb6

Applicants are required to submit a résumé, headshot, and one recording. If invited for an in-person audition, please come prepared with five arias with at least two languages represented. A pianist will be provided.

Any questions about audition requirements or application details may be sent to auditions@operasj.org.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE

Casting for all voice types, for combination of lead, featured, and supporting roles

Join Opera San José for two (or more) mainstage productions in the 2025–26 season and become part of the company’s rich Artist in Residence legacy. Artists in Residence earn a regular salary, are provided housing, and are eligible for benefits (pending show assignments meeting eligibility requirements).

GUEST ARTISTS

Casting for lead, featured, and supporting roles throughout the season.

Guest Artists are those seeking to be engaged for one production only.

SEASON INFORMATION

Repertoire under consideration for mainstage productions include:

Bock & Harnick’s Fiddler on the Roof

Mozart’s Così fan tutte

Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi

Verdi’s La Traviata

Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman

Production periods for 2025/26 include:

August 11 to September 28, 2025

October 13 to November 30, 2025

January 12 to March 1, 2026

March 16 to May 3, 2026

Opera San José, in desiring a more equitable world, is committed to fostering equity in our art form. Opera in the twenty-first century can and should demonstrate today’s values of equity and inclusion. We believe in building, fostering and sustaining a company that reflects, celebrates and serves the diverse communities of the Bay Area. Opera San José cultivates a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork and respect among all employees. We are firmly committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds may grow personally and professionally.

Opera San José is an equal opportunity employer. It is our strong belief that equal opportunity for all employees is central to the continuing success of our organization. We will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, physical disabilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or veteran status in hiring, promoting, training, benefits, recommendations, rate of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.