Minnesota Opera Chorus Auditions

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LINK TO SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/67KbkaXnwX53pMiV8

NOTE: To submit an application, you will need to be logged into a Google account.

Minnesota Opera is now accepting applications to join our 25/26 season chorus! Productions will be announced soon, but periods for the chorus are:

Opera #1, at the Ordway
Music rehearsals begin: 10/14
Tech/Performances: 10/18—11/9

Opera #2, at the Ordway
Music rehearsals: 1/2—1/6
Staging: 1/6—1/20
Tech/Performances: 1/22—2/8

Opera #3, at the Ordway
Music rehearsals: 4/4—4/15
Tech/Performances: 4/16—4/19 

Opera #4, at the Ordway
Music rehearsals: 4/11—4/20
Staging: 4/21—4/28
Tech/Performances: 4/30—5/17


The auditions will be held at the Minnesota Opera Center | 620 N. 1st St., Minneapolis, MN on:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: 7:00pm–10:00pm
Thursday, March 13, 2025: 7:00pm–10:00pm 
Saturday, March 15, 2023: 1:00pm–5:00pm 

**Please note** - If you did a live in-person audition with Minnesota Opera in December 2024 you do not need to re-audition. Thank you.

Audition requirement: One (1) full aria or art song, preferably in Italian 

Dress code: Casual (wear whatever you feel best expresses who you are)


There is no fee for this audition, and a pianist will be provided at no cost to you. You are welcome to contact the pianist through Salvatore Vasta at [email protected] to inform them of your selection and/or schedule a rehearsal. Please note that MNOP cannot guarantee availability for pianist for any rehearsals prior. Minnesota Opera will not cover the cost of rehearsals or coachings. You may also bring your own pianist at your own expense.

Please note that you will need to be logged into a Google account to complete this form. Once you have submitted the form below, you will receive an automatically generated email with a link to sign up for an audition date and time of your choosing.

MNOP encourages applications across race, age, ability, socio-economic status, gender, and sexual orientation in effort to realize its mission and values and to sing every story!


If you have any questions, please email Salvatore Vasta, Artistic Administrator at [email protected].

IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT A VIDEO (in lieu of a live audition), please email Salvatore Vasta, Artistic Administrator at [email protected] by March 11th with the following:
Name
Address
Phone #
Voice Type

Musical resume (optional)
Attached or linked video of your song