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Annual open chorus auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 6:00-10:00 PM.
Auditions are open to classically trained singers in all voice categories who have completed at least one year of undergraduate vocal study, or equivalent. An accompanist will be provided.
Auditions are by appointment only. To apply for an audition, applicants may submit a resume via email to Sarah Schultz, Manager of Artistic Administration. Subject line: Pittsburgh Opera Chorus Audition.
Applicants who are granted an audition will be notified by Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Times will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The application process will remain open until all audition times have been filled. No phone calls please.
Pittsburgh Opera’s season runs October - May, with chorus rehearsals often beginning in August/September.
WHERE: Pittsburgh Opera’s Bitz Opera Factory - 2425 Liberty Avenue in the Strip District.
REQUIREMENTS:
• One selection in a foreign language (preferably Italian, French, or German)
• Operatic repertoire is preferred; art song selections also acceptable
• Your selection must be memorized
• An accompanist will be provided
• Please bring music in the correct key
• Your audition may also include sight-reading and vocalization
Pittsburgh Opera Chorus members belong to the American Guild of Musical Artists union.