The Cincinnati Opera Chorus in Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio (2024). Photo by Philip Groshong.
CINCINNATI (September 12, 2024)—This fall, Cincinnati Opera invites aspiring professional singers to audition for chorus and supporting roles for its 2025 Summer Festival.
Auditions will take place on the following dates at the Corbett Opera Center at Cincinnati Music Hall (1243 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202):
October 25, 26, and 27, 2024; Application deadline: September 26, 2024
December 7 and 8, 2024; Application deadline: October 17, 2024
Individuals interested in auditioning should complete the following steps:
Submit an online application at yaptracker.com. In addition to the online application, applicants should submit a current resumé detailing performance experience (PDF only) and a headshot or recent photo by the deadlines listed above. There is no age limit for applicants.
Applicants should select the opportunities for which they are interested in auditioning (chorus, supporting roles, or both), as well as their preferred audition date, within the online application.
Applicants will be notified by email if an audition has been granted and will have the opportunity to schedule an audition time.
Auditioners should prepare a minimum of two and a maximum of five vocal selections. An accompanist will be provided.
The Cincinnati Opera Chorus and mainstage supporting roles are paid, professional engagements under the jurisdiction of AGMA, the American Guild of Musical Artists. Rehearsals for the 2025 Summer Festival will begin May 21, 2025, and run through August 3, 2025. Compensation is provided per the hourly and performance rates outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with AGMA. Mainstage contracts are negotiated on either a weekly or per performance basis.
Cincinnati Opera is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish. For more information, email auditions@cincinnatiopera.org.
Media Contact:
Katie Syroney
Director of Communications
ksyroney@cincinnatiopera.org / 513-768-5526