Opera San José Audition Notice

 Opera San José is currently casting Artists in Residence and Guest Artists for the 2026–2027 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:

San José, CA
Monday, November 17, 2025 (10:30am – 6pm)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (10:30am – 6pm)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 (3pm – 9pm)
Submissions due by Friday, October 31, 2025, 5:00PM Pacific Time

New York, NY
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (10:30am – 5:30pm)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (10:30am – 5:30pm)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 (10:30am – 5:30pm)
Submissions due by Friday, November 28, 2025, 5:00PM Pacific Time

To be considered for an in-person audition, please fill out an application using this link:
https://forms.gle/LvXxw2MJo1sr9QQY8

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:
Adams’ Dr. Atomic
Bizet’s Carmen
Bock & Harnick’s Fiddler on the Roof
Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Puccini’s Tosca
Strauss’ Die Fledermaus
Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman

Production periods for 2026/27 include:
August 10 to September 27, 2026
October 12 to November 29, 2026
January 11 to February 28, 2027
March 15 to May 2, 2027

Current Roles that are still open

ADAMS Dr. Atomic

• Pasqualita (Contralto, Featured)
• Robert Wilson (Tenor, Featured)
• Captain James Nolan (Tenor, Featured)
• Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer (Baritone, Leading)
• General Leslie Groves (Baritone, Featured)
• Jack Hubbard (Baritone, Supporting)
• Edward Teller (Bass, Featured)

BIZET Carmen

• Carmen (Mezzo, Leading)
• Don Jose (Tenor, Leading)
• El Remendado (Tenor, Supporting)
• Escamillo (Baritone, Featured)
• Morales (Baritone, Supporting)
• Zuniga (Bass, Supporting)

BOCK & HARNICK Fiddler on the Roof

• Yente (Contralto, Featured)
• Motel (Tenor, Featured)
• Perchik (Tenor/Baritone, Featured)
• Lazar Wolf (Baritone, Featured)
• Mendel (Baritone, Featured)
• Avram (Baritone, Supporting)

MOZART Don Giovanni

• Donna Anna (Soprano, Leading)
• Don Giovanni (Baritone, Leading)
• Masetto (Baritone, Featured)
• Leporello (Bass, Leading)
• Commendatore (Bass, Featured)

PUCCINI Tosca

• Floria Tosca (Soprano, Leading)
• Cavaradossi (Tenor, Leading)
• Baron Scarpia (Baritone, Leading)

STRAUSS Die Fledermaus

• Rosalinde (Soprano, Leading)
• Adele (Soprano, Leading)
• Eisenstein (Tenor, Leading)

WAGNER The Flying Dutchman

• Senta (Soprano, Leading)
• Erik (Tenor, Leading)
• The Dutchman (Baritone, Leading)
• Daland (Bass, Leading)

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.

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