Lyric Opera Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago is holding chorus auditions in all voice categories for singers who are prepared for professional careers. Auditions will be held in Chicago and in New York City.

Chicago auditions will take place at Civic Opera House (20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago) on the following dates:

* April 3, 2023, 3:00-6:00pm

* April 4, 2023, 4:30-7:30pm

* April 5, 2023, 11-1:30pm

* April 8, 2023, 11:00am-2:00pm

New York auditions will take place at the National Opera Center (330 7th Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY) on the following date:

* April 6, 2023, 11-2pm

Applicants must sing a preliminary audition to be considered for a callback audition. Please note that callback auditions are not always requested of singers in consideration for contracts.

Auditions are by invitation only:

Please ensure materials are received no later than 5:00pm CDT on March 27, 2023. Late applications will not be considered.

For audition consideration, singers must submit:

Current résumé

Headshot

Proof of vaccination (including booster shot)

Letter that states your first, second and third preferences of audition dates

Contact information for two references of recognized musical authority with whom you have worked. Please ensure your references are notified that Lyric may contact them.

Please email the above to:

choraud@lyricopera.org

OR mail to:

Chorus Auditions Coordinator

Lyric Opera of Chicago

20 N Wacker Drive, Suite 860

Chicago, IL 60606

See website for audition repertoire.