Chicago Opera Theatre
2019-2020 season

Pay: Yes

Description:

Chicago Opera Theater announces auditions for its 2019-2020 season, held in Chicago and New York City. The number of audition slots is limited and auditions will be granted based on references, submitted materials, and available roles. If granted an audition, singers can expect to be assigned a specific time slot by September 25 (CHI) or November 28 (NYC). Any materials submitted after auditions have been scheduled will be considered only if slots are available. Chicago Opera Theater is committed to inclusive casting, and encourages artists of color, LGBTQIA artists, and artists with disabilities to apply.

CHICAGO: Auditions will take place October 8-10, at Curtiss Hall, Fine Arts Building, 410 South Michigan Avenue, 10th Floor.

COT 2018-2019 Repertoire/Available roles:

THE NOSE (Shostakovich) November 2019
All voice types sought - most singers will play multiple roles. Russian singing experience preferred.

FREEDOM RIDE (Shore) February 2020 *World Premiere*
Principal Roles (African-American):
2 sopranos
1 mezzo-soprano
2 tenors
1 bass-baritone
Additional Roles (from a chorus of Diverse Ethnicities):
3 sopranos
1 mezzo-soprano
1 tenor
1 baritone

IL POSTINO (Catan) April 2020
2 sopranos
1 mezzo-soprano
4 tenors
1 baritone
1 bass-baritone

Material To Prepare:

Bring at least 3 contrasting arias. Whenever possible, please prepare repertoire in the language(s) of the opera(s) for which you would like to be considered.

Contact Info:

If interested, please submit the following information via email to auditions@cot.org
-Resume
-Preferred role(s)
-Headshot
-Recordings, if available (online links to audio or video)
-Management contact information (if applicable)
-Audition time limitations/preferences (if applicable)

IMPORTANT NOTE: WHEN SUBMITTING MATERIALS, PLEASE SPECIFY IF YOU ARE REQUESTING TO AUDITION IN NYC OR CHICAGO.

Reply To Email: auditions@cot.org
Website: www.cot.org