Auditions
Dance Auditions
Seattle Opera will be holding dance auditions for its upcoming production of
The Pearl Fishers By Georges Bizet.
- Looking for approx. 8 dancers with strong classical training and experience in theatrical and modern dance styles. Strong partnering skills required. Gymnastic ability a plus.
- Positions are paid (AGMA contract)
Audition will be Aug. 4, 2008 7pm
Show begins rehearsing Dec. 8, 2008
Show runs Jan. 10-24, 2009
Daytime availability for rehearsals required
Please phone (206) 676-5812 for further information and to sign up.
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:
Music Administrator
Seattle Opera
PO Box 9248
Seattle, WA 98109
Youth Chorus
Auditions to participate in an opera as a Youth Chorister (singers approximately aged 7 -12 years) occur on an as needed basis for upcoming operas. Audition requirements vary from opera to opera. For information call the Production Supervisor at 206-676-5812.
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 in November of 2008. You can request an audition packet and schedule an audition beginning September 1, 2008 by calling (206) 676-5590. 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
International Wagner Competition 2008
Participation in Seattle Opera's International Wagner Competition is by nomination only. Please see PDF of rules for more information.
International Wagner Competition Rules and Information