Auditions
Auditions for Singers - Principal Artists
Auditions for principal roles are by invitation and are offered only to artists who are represented by professional artist management or under very special circumstances. Artists’ representatives should address resumes to:
Artistic Administrator
Seattle Opera
PO Box 9248
Seattle, WA 98109
Young Artists
Young adult singers interested in Seattle Opera’s professional training program please visit the Young Artists Program section.
Seattle Opera Chorus
Open Chorus Auditions for the Seattle Opera Chorus take place every two years. The next Open Chorus Auditions will take place November of 2012. You can request an audition packet after September 1, 2012 by e-mailing Jeffrey Jordan at jeffrey.jordan@seattleopera.org. Auditions must be scheduled in advance. Only residents of Seattle and/or the greater Seattle metropolitan area are eligible to sing in the Seattle Opera Chorus.
Audition Requirements
Candidates should prepare and memorize three selections in three different languages, one of which must be in Italian. Two selections must be opera arias. The remaining selection may be an art song or an oratorio excerpt. Singers should be prepared to sight-sing a simple choral excerpt. An accompanist will be provided for the use of auditionees who do not provide their own.
The Sight-Singing Test
A test of sight-singing forms part of the audition for all prospective choristers. Satisfactory completion of the sight-singing audition will, for the most part, exempt the chorister from future sight-singing auditions. In some cases, a singer may be provisionally accepted into the chorus despite an unsatisfactory sight-singing audition.
How Your Audition Will Be Judged
Auditions are evaluated on the following criteria:
- a demonstrated level of musicianship with attention to correct pitch, rhythm, dynamics, phrasing, and interpretation
- solid vocal technique
- appropriate diction in the common operatic languages
- large enough sound to carry in the theater
- an appropriate choral sound according to the artistic standard set by the General Director
- the ability to blend the voice
- stage presence
- dramatic sensibility
Youth Chorus Auditions - Turandot
Seattle Opera is auditioning children 9-14 years of age who have unchanged voices (treble voices only), both boys and girls encouraged to audition.
This is an offstage Chorus (does not appear on stage)
Children are asked to sing one memorized piece, in any language.
Children must bring sheet music with them.
Audition date: January 21, 2012: 10am – 12pm
Positions are voluntary
Show rehearses April/May (Music), July (Theater)
Performs August 4-18, 2012 (8 performances).
Please phone (206) 676-5812 to sign up for audition time slot and to get additional information.
Dancer and Actor Auditions - Turandot
Seattle Opera will be holding dance auditions for its upcoming production of Turandot By Giacomo Puccini.
Stage Director and Choreographer: Renaud Doucet
Casting 6 women: Classical/contemporary dancers with strong classical ballet and modern techniques.
Casting 1 woman actor 5'10 / 6' with martial arts skills.
Positions are paid.
Audition will be Monday February 27, 2012
Show begins rehearsing July 6, 2012
Show runs August 4-18, 2012
Daytime availability for rehearsals required
Please phone (206) 676-5812 for further information and to sign up.