Opera Western Reserve

Auditions applications are open for Opera Western Reserve’s 2023 main stage production of Carmen and Emerging Artists for the 2023 - 2024 season.

Production Date: November 17, 2023 - 7:30 pm

Auditions for the following roles:

Frasquita

Mercédès

Le Remendado

Le Dancaïre

All other roles are cast currently

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Main Stage Productions: All roles standard repertoire

Audition repertoire for Carmen and future main stage productions:

One aria in French

One aria in Italian

One or more additional arias of your choosing

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Emerging Artists for the 2023 - 2024 Season:

Soprano, Mezzo, Tenor, Baritone, and Bass-Baritone voice types

Audition for:

Main stage roles: Frasquita, Mercédès, El Remendado, Le Dancaïre

Emerging Artists roles: Carmen, Don José, Escamillo, Micaela

OWR Emerging Artists will be featured in the following 2023-2024

programming for young audiences:

A reduced mini main stage presentation based on our upcoming production of Carmen on November 17, 2023

A touring children's opera in Spring 2024

Possible other community outreach performances throughout the season

Audition repertoire for OWR Emerging Artists:

One aria/art song in English

One aria in French (if possible). Emerging Artist applicants who wish to be considered for the available roles and/or covers in Carmen must include an aria in French

At least one additional piece from your repertoire

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Applications are to be submitted online at the link below.

Applications must include uploaded audition videos

Deadline for applications: April 1, 2023

LIVE AUDITIONS by Invitation

April 19, 2023 - 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Invited in-person auditions will be held on stage at the DeYor Performing Arts Center and will be scheduled by appointment

Once invited to audition in person, a non-refundable audition fee of $30 is due at the time of appointment reservation. This fee includes an on site accompanist.

See website for more details.