St. Petersburg Opera Holds Auditions for Upcoming Productions

The St. Petersburg Opera will hold Auditions for their upcoming productions. Auditions will be held from February 17 to March 2, 2010.

AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL AND COMPRIMARIO ROLES

AND POSITIONS IN OUR EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM AND CHORUS.

For

A Little Night Music (September 17, 18 & 19, 2010, Fully staged at the Palladium, with orchestra)

Rigoletto (Jan 21, 23 & 25, 2011, Fully staged at the Palladium, with orchestra, in Italian)

Gianni Schicchi (March 2011, Fully staged at American Stage, with piano, in Italian)

Madama Butterfly (June 10, 12 & 14, 2011, Fully staged at the Palladium, with orchestra, In Italian)

Auditions will take place at the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida and will be held on:

Wednesday, February 17, 10:00am-6:00pm

Monday, February 22, 10:00am-6:00pm

Monday, March 1, 10:00am-6:00pm

Tuesday March 2, 10:00am-6:00pm

These general vocal auditions are the one opportunity for out-of-town and resident singers to be heard. We will be hearing both managed and unmanaged singers. Applicants should send a resume, bio and cover letter requesting an audition time. Applicants, at their option, may also send a letter of recommendation. Do not send mp3 files or CD's at this time.

Those accepted to audition will need to pay a $20 application fee. A pianist will be provided for you at your audition. You may choose to bring your own accompanist, in which case your application fee is reduced to $10. Singers auditioning for Principal, Comprimario or Emerging Artists program need to bring a set of five selections to the audition with at least one selection in Italian. Chorus auditionees need to prepare two selections from memory with one in Italian. SPO Chorus positions are paid positions.

Interested individuals should send an audition request, with either a resume or a letter containing your musical background and pertinent experience to Michelle Rego, office@stpeteopera.org

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Photo of La Boheme production at St. Petersburg Opera Company.