Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Program

The Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Program was started in 1982. Like similar programs throughout the country, it is meant to help trained singers in the important transition from student to professional life.

The program functions within the aesthetic of Sarasota Opera by focusing on the standard operatic repertoire from Mozart to Puccini.

Applications for the Winter 2022 Apprentice Program are being accepted now through August 24th. The program runs January 5 through March 22, 2022 and includes participating in the chorus of the four MainStage productions of Puccini's Tosca, Donizetti's The Daughter of the Regiment, Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, and Verdi's Attila. In addition Apprentice Artists will:

Participate in classes given by Victor DeRenzi (Artistic Director of Sarasota Opera), Lindsay Woodward (Chorus Master/Program and Music Director of the Apprentice Artists), Martha Collins (Apprentice Artists Program stage director), Stephanie Sundine (Apprentice Artists Program stage director), Marco Nisticò (artistic administrator), and other members of the Sarasota Opera staff.

Coach music with members of the music staff

Coach foreign languages with native-born speakers

Participate in master classes

Network with experienced colleagues

Perform at concerts during the season

Perform and cover main stage roles.

For more information or to apply, please visit Yaptracker.