For the 2025 season, artists will have the opportunity to audition live at several locations or submit recently recorded videos for our consideration. All applications and videos will be submitted via YAP Tracker. Auditioning live has the advantage of offering us a opportunity to meet you, get a sense of your personality in conversation, as well as experience your voice and artistry in person.
FOR YOUR LIVE AUDITION:
- Prepare three selections: one in Italian, one in English and another in a language of your choice.
- One selection may be an art song, oratorio or musical theater selection.
- An experienced accompanist will be provided.
- Please bring a résumé and repertoire list — no additional headshot needed-save your money.
LIVE AUDITION DATES AND LOCATIONS
YES, it is possible to schedule an audition after the deadline posted on YAP Tracker. After the deadline, clicking this link LATE APPLICATION will allow you to apply. If you do this, also send an email to auditions@opera.org with the subject line: “LATE APP: Your last name — audition city”.
There will be walk-in opportunities the day of the audition, too. Arrive as close to the first audition time as possible and alert the artistic director that you would like to audition. He will work you into the schedule.
OIO intends to audition vocalists in the cities below in January and February. Dates, sites and times will be determined in the fall.
University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre and Dance
Moore Music Building, 1100 Baits Drive Ann Arbor
Rooms TBD (warm-up)
Late afternoon, evening
College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati
290 CCM Boulevard
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Werner Recital Hall
4:00-7:00 PM
College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University
430 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60605
1450 Auditorium Building
1:30-4:30
TBD, Cattlett Music Center
University of Oklahoma School of Music
500 W Boyd St, Norman, OK 73019
TBD
Texas Christian University, School of Music
Secrest-Wible Black Box Theatre
3015 Merida Avenue, Fort Worth, 76109
Early afternoon
Moores School of Music, University of Houston
3333 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, TX 77004
Room 160
Noon — 3:30 PM
Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri Kansas City
4949 Cherry Street
Performing Arts Center 326
1:30-4:30 PM
TBD
Studios 353
353 W. 48th Street, NYC 10036
Noon — 4:00 PM, Studio One
Studios 353, 353 West 48th St. 2nd Floor
NY, NY 10036
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee
132 Ipswich Street
Boston, MA 02115
Please submit a video audition
School of Music, University of Arizona
1017 N Olive Rd., Tucson, AZ 85721
Holsclaw Recital Hall
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM