Chorus/Cover and Small Roles: 2019-20 Season
Opera San José will hold auditions on May 11,12 and 18th for experienced, classically trained singers who are seeking to be cast in Opera San José’s 2019-2020 season. Positions for all voice types in the chorus as well as cover assignments and smaller featured roles will be available.
Opera San José’s rehearsals for the 2019-2020 season begin on August 5, 2019 and conclude with the final production at the beginning of May 2020. Visit www.operasj.org for more information:
Strauss: Die Fledermaus
Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel
Verdi: Il trovatore
Mozart: The Magic Flute
AUDITION SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 11 (12-4pm) – Opera San José, 2149 Paragon Drive, San Jose, CA
Sunday, May 12 (1-5pm) – Opera San José, 2149 Paragon Drive, San Jose, CA
Saturday, May 18 (12-4pm) San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 50 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
– 4 arias, contrasting in style and language, sung in the original key and language
– The ability to sight-read and learn music quickly; you may be asked to sight read
– Auditions will be in increments of 7 minutes: please plan your repertoire selections accordingly
– Opera San José will provide an accompanist: please bring legible copies of all repertoire in their original keys to provide to pianist. You are also welcome to bring your own accompanist. No additional visitors are permitted to the audition site.
AUDITIONS WILL BE BY INVITATION ONLY
To be considered for an audition, please fill out the following online form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9IsCNj2DVGEgIG6B2-uTHX5NHXKgw2bZyURyp_j7091c4Tg/viewform
*Online application deadline: APRIL 30, 2019
Orchestra Auditions
Music Director Joseph Marcheso announces auditions for the following chairs in the Opera San José Orchestra:
Principal cello — April 8th, 2019
Assistant concertmaster — April 15th, 2019
Principal horn — April 22nd, 2019
2nd clarinet/bass clarinet — April 22nd, 2019
Highly qualified applicants, please email a one-page resume by April 5th, 2019 HERE.