Opera Idaho

Opera Idaho announces auditions for the 2009/10 Resident Company. The Resident Company is the pool of local singers from which we will pull for a number of things:

• Choruses and cover roles for our main-stage and other productions (all lead roles are cast in separate auditions)
• Any solo work for special events
• Referral jobs

Auditions will be held at the Opera Idaho rehearsal studio, 513 S. 8th St. at the following times:

For all of 2009/10 season (including Faust)
Friday, May 8, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday, May 9, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Wednesday, June 17, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Thursday, June 18, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Remainder of 2009/10 season (not including Faust)
Thursday, Sept. 17, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Friday, Sept. 18, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm & 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 19, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

You are asked to prepare at least one operatic or operetta aria or a musical theater selection, preferably memorized and in either Italian or English. You may sing as many as three selections. You are encouraged to bring your own accompanist, although one will be provided at the auditions free of charge. You will be sent a form in advance of the auditions, which we’ll ask that you complete and bring to your audition.

Call Administrative Assistant Valeria Spindler at 345-3531 ext. 2 to arrange for an audition time. If you can’t audition at any of the times listed above, we will try to schedule a separate time for you, but you will be responsible for bringing and paying an accompanist.