Wolf Trap Opera Company 2010 Season Auditions

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The Wolf Trap Opera Company is a paid, performance-oriented summer residency for singers of exceptional achievement and potential. All productions are professionally conducted, directed, coached, and designed; and are performed in the original language with full orchestra.

Rehearsals begin in mid-May, and performances may last into the end of August. Not all artists are present for the entire season. Please note any conflicts with this basic time frame on your application form.

All application deadlines for the 2010 have passed.
Application information for 2011 will be available by September 1.

Fall 2009 Audition Tour

Filene Young Artists

City	Audition Date	Application Deadline	Notification
Los Angeles	November 6	October 2	October 16
Chicago	November 10 & 11	October 2	October 20
Cincinnati	November 12	October 2	October 22
Houston	November 13 & 14	October 2	October 23
New York	November 17 - 20	October 9	October 26
Philadelphia	November 21	October 9	October 30
Vienna, Va	November 23 & 24	October 9	October 31

Filene Young Artists are emerging professional singers who are at an interim point between academic training and full-time careers. Most are enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program, or not more than 2-3 years past completion of academic training and full-time young artist program work. 

Filene Young Artists sing principal, featured and supporting roles in all WTOC productions. Approximately 15-20 Filene Young Artists are engaged for each summer season.

Read detailed application instructions  and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates:

Callbacks
Filene Young Artist callback auditions will be held on the same day as your preliminary audition, or by appointment on a subsequent audition day (if requested by the applicant).

Studio Artists

City	Audition Date	Application Deadline	Notification
Los Angeles	November 6	October 2	October 16
Chicago	November 10 & 11	October 2	October 20
Cincinnati	November 12	October 2	October 22
Houston	November 13 & 14	October 2	October 23
New York	November 16	October 9	October 26
Vienna, Va.	November 22	October 9	October 31

Studio Artists are singers of significant potential who are current undergraduates, or who are transitioning between undergraduate and graduate study. Singers who have completed one year or more of graduate study at the time of their audition are ineligible.

Studio Artists sing small roles and chorus in WTOC main-stage productions, present a scenes program, and study a rigorous performance-based curriculum including diction, audition techniques, acting, dance, and seminars on the business of opera. Approximately 12-16 Studio Artists are engaged for each summer season.

Read detailed application instructions  and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates:

There are no callback auditions for Studio Artists.

Fellows

City	Audition Date	Application Deadline	Notification
Los Angeles	November 6	October 2	October 16
Chicago	November 10 & 11	October 2	October 20
Cincinnati	November 12	October 2	October 22
Houston	November 13 & 14	October 2	October 23
New York	November 16 - 20	October 9	October 26
Philadelphia	November 21	October 9	October 30
Vienna, Va	November 22 - 24	October 9	October 31

Fellows are directors, coaches, and administrators who are interested in careers in opera and are transitioning between graduate study and full-time careers. There are opportunities for one administrator, one director, and up to two coaches each year.

Read detailed application instructions and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates

Fellowship interviews and auditions are held according to the same schedule as that for Filene Young Artists.

Interns

Interns are college students or recent graduates who are interested in learning more about working in an opera company, but do not necessarily have significant experience. The WTOC offers internships in stage management, technical theatre, costumes, administration, and directing. Internship applications will be available in early 2010 through the Wolf Trap Foundation Education department.

Read more about the internship program .