Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago is holding chorus auditions in all voice categories for singers who are prepared for professional careers.

Preliminary Auditions

Monday, April 4, 2022, 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022, 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 7, 2022, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 7, 2022, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 8, 2022, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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.

Callback Auditions

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Rehearsal and Performance Period

The 2022/23 performance season runs from September 9 through November 26, 2022 and March 11 through April 8, 2023. Rehearsals will begin at the end of July. A full (tentative) schedule of rehearsals and performances will be provided prior to the commencement of rehearsals.

For audition consideration, singers must submit:

Current résumé

Headshot

Proof of vaccination (including booster shot, when eligible)

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 North Wacker Drive, Suite 860

Chicago, IL 60606

Please ensure materials are received no later than 5:00 p.m. CDT on Monday, March 28, 2022. Late applications will not be considered.