EMERGING ARTISTS
YOUNG ARTISTS
CHORUS
Part of OLO's commitment to music education and arts advocacy, the Emerging Artist/Young Artist program provides aspiring opera performers valuable opportunities including:
-A designated role in an upcoming OLO event + a stipend and lodging (for non-local participants/see below)
-Professional development coaching and mentorship
-Consideration for additional minor roles when available/appropriate
-Consideration for future understudy opportunities when appropriate
-Possible solo performance opportunities at OLO events
Deadline for Young and Emerging Artist Applications: June 6th by 11:45 PM CST.
Auditions for the OLO Chorus are ongoing.
Questions? Contact us at administration@sropera.org.
EMERGING ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
•Bass
Timur/Turandot (non-staged concert performance/memorized)
Friday, August 27, 2021
Springfield, MO
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Three arias/art songs in at least two languages (1 must be Italian, 2 of the 3 selections must be arias)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, 3-5 references, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
RESIDENCY/PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(Note: A 'local participant' is anyone residing within 75 miles of Springfield, MO)
1) Non-Local Participants:
Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, August 21 to performance on Friday, August 27
(Note-Minimum requirement/full 2-week residency is strongly preferred)
2) Local Participants:
Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, August 15 to performance on Friday, August 27
STIPEND
-$600
-Lodging is provided for non-local participants
•Bass
Timur/Turandot (non-staged concert performance/memorized)
Friday, August 27, 2021
Springfield, MO
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Three arias/art songs in at least two languages (1 must be Italian, 2 of the 3 selections must be arias)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, 3-5 references, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
RESIDENCY/PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(Note: A 'local participant' is anyone residing within 75 miles of Springfield, MO)
1) Non-Local Participants:
Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, August 21 to performance on Friday, August 27
(Note-Minimum requirement/full 2-week residency is strongly preferred)
2) Local Participants:
Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, August 15 to performance on Friday, August 27
STIPEND
-$600
-Lodging is provided for non-local participants
YOUNG ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
•Tenor
Pong/Turandot (non-staged concert performance/memorized)
Friday, August 27, 2021
Springfield, MO
•Mezzo Soprano
Proserpina-Nymph/l'Orfeo (non-staged concert version/ not memorized)
Friday, December 17, 2021
Springfield, MO
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Two arias or art songs in at least two languages (one selection must be Italian, one selection must be aria)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, 3-5 references, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
RESIDENCY/PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(Note: A 'local participant' is anyone residing within 75 miles of Springfield, MO)
1) Non-Local Participants:
Turandot: Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, August 21 to performance on Friday, August 27
l'Orfeo: Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, December 11 to performance on Friday, December 17
(Note-Minimum requirement/full 2-week residency is strongly preferred)
2) Local Participants:
Turandot: Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, August 15 to performance on Friday, August 27
l'Orfeo: Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, December 5 to performance on Friday, December 17
STIPEND
-$250
-Lodging is provided for non-local participants
CHORUS AUDITIONS
SCHEDULE/AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS
-Sundays 2-5 PM beginning 6-8 weeks before events
-Availability for staging rehearsals evenings/weekends for 3 weeks prior to events
-Complete availability during production weeks
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Two arias or art songs in two languages (one must be Italian)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
NOTE-OLO does not offer compensation of any kind for chorus participants. Potential chorus members should either be residents of SW Missouri or willing to travel to-and-from Springfield for full-time participation in all chorus activities.
•Tenor
Pong/Turandot (non-staged concert performance/memorized)
Friday, August 27, 2021
Springfield, MO
•Mezzo Soprano
Proserpina-Nymph/l'Orfeo (non-staged concert version/ not memorized)
Friday, December 17, 2021
Springfield, MO
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Two arias or art songs in at least two languages (one selection must be Italian, one selection must be aria)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, 3-5 references, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
RESIDENCY/PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
(Note: A 'local participant' is anyone residing within 75 miles of Springfield, MO)
1) Non-Local Participants:
Turandot: Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, August 21 to performance on Friday, August 27
l'Orfeo: Available from 10 AM CST on Saturday, December 11 to performance on Friday, December 17
(Note-Minimum requirement/full 2-week residency is strongly preferred)
2) Local Participants:
Turandot: Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, August 15 to performance on Friday, August 27
l'Orfeo: Available from 12 PM CST on Sunday, December 5 to performance on Friday, December 17
STIPEND
-$250
-Lodging is provided for non-local participants
CHORUS AUDITIONS
SCHEDULE/AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS
-Sundays 2-5 PM beginning 6-8 weeks before events
-Availability for staging rehearsals evenings/weekends for 3 weeks prior to events
-Complete availability during production weeks
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
-Two arias or art songs in two languages (one must be Italian)
-Completion of the form below (including performance links, resume, and cover photo)
-All 2021-2022 auditions are virtual
NOTE-OLO does not offer compensation of any kind for chorus participants. Potential chorus members should either be residents of SW Missouri or willing to travel to-and-from Springfield for full-time participation in all chorus activities.
