Chautauqua Opera - Auditions

About Chautauqua Opera

Young Artists Auditions

PLEASE NOTE: The postmark deadline for the 2012 season has passed. All applicants have been notified of their audition status. If you applied and have not received an email response from us, please contact us immediately at auditions@chautopera.org.

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012 season. Applications for the 2013 season will be available in late fall 2012.

Audition dates are November 29 & 30, December 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 11, 2011 in New York City. All auditions are held at NOLA Studios on 54th Street.

Please mail all materials to: Chautauqua Opera, 412 W. 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036. Materials must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

Questions? Email us - auditions@chautopera.org

For more specific information about our Young Artist Program Audition process please click HERE for our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Note: Chautauqua Opera does not use YAP Tracker's services for application processing or audition scheduling. If you experience problems with our application, website or have any other inquiries, please email the above address - it is checked on a daily basis.

Mainstage Auditions

Chautauqua Opera hears general mainstage auditions for managed singers only in early spring and late fall. To request an audition, the singer's agent/manager should contact Chautauqua Opera staff directly.

Supernumeraries and Children's Chorus

Supernumeraries

“Supers” are people of all ages who volunteer their time and act as “extras” in Chautauqua Opera productions. Volunteers may perform as waiters, guards, townsfolk, etc. according to the production's needs. We look for enthusiastic and dependable people of all ages and types. Chautauqua Opera provides opportunities for community members to work with international singers.

If a need for Supers in the 2012 season arises, it will be announced at a later date.

Children's Chorus

For children who sing, the Chautauqua Opera offers the opportunity to perform througout the summer season. Under the supervision of Music Administrator/ Chorus Master, Carol Rausch, the children's chorus is exposed to a rich and varied musical experience as well as an authentic theatre environment. The children's chorus will work with directors, singers, actors and musicians. As a result of all these contacts, they can learn teamwork and responsibility as well as respect for their own talents and those of their fellow performers. Many have gone on to further their drama and musical experience; all have deepened their appreciation of the performing arts.

Audition information for the 2012 Children's Chorus will be announced at a later date.