Chicago Summer Opera

2024 Season

Don Giovanni, Mozart

The Consul, Menotti

Hansel und Gretel, Humperdink

Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck/Dido & Aeneas, Purcell

Albert Herring, Britten

Giulio Cesare, Handel

Audition Locations and Dates

Chicago, IL USA: Fri 10th Nov 2023 - Sat 11th Nov 2023

Bloomington, IN USA: Sun 12th Nov 2023

Cincinnati, OH USA: Mon 13th Nov 2023

Houston, TX USA: Fri 1st Dec 2023

New York, NY USA: Fri 8th Dec 2023 - Sat 9th Dec 2023

Deadline

Chicago: Received By Tue Nov 07, 2023

Bloomington: Received By Wed Nov 08, 2023

Cincinnati: Received By Thu Nov 09, 2023

Houston: Received By Tue Nov 28, 2023

New York: Received By Tue Dec 05, 2023

Recording: Received By Mon Jan 08, 2024

Materials Required

Complete Application

Resume

Headshot

2 video recordings of contrasting arias submitted via online application *ONLY FOR RECORDED AUDITIONS*. Singers auditioning live are not required to submit a recording.

$19 application fee

Application Form Location

https://www.yaptracker.com/applications/chicago-summer-opera-2024

A Non-Profit Organization with a mission to provide world class training to gifted artists and to offer accessible high quality performances to our community. At Chicago Summer Opera, we offer training in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, and stage movement. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. Productions are staged and performed with orchestra*. Covers will have a cover run staged with piano. This combination of training helps developing singers grow immensely in a short period of time.

In the past 10 seasons we’ve had the privilege of having several leading world class voice teachers, coaches, performers, directors and conductors join us as faculty and/or guest master classes technicians. They've include: Emanuele Andrizzi, Lloyd Arriola, Darwin Aquino, Anthony Barrese, Codrut Birsan, Emily Birsan, Elizabeth Byrne, Nicole Cabell, John DeMain, Michael Ehrman, Julia Faulkner, Allan Glassman, Amy Hutchison, Quinn Kelsey, Sunny Joy Langton, Alexandra LoBianco, Francesco Milioto, Andreas Mitisek, Steven Mosteller, Andrew Owens, Yasuko Oura, Matthew Ozawa, Philip Pierce, Susanna Phillips, Derrick Sanders, W. Stephen Smith, Michael Sylvester, and Pedro Yanez.

Key Features

Voice Lessons

Private voice lessons. The student has the opportunity to go over audition material and roles. Major advantages include networking, a new perspective and fine tuning their instrument.

Coachings

The student has the opportunity to go over audition material and roles. Major advantages include fine tuning language, musical and dramatic abilities.

Master Classes

A chance to witness or take part in workshops conducted by professionals such as conductors, directors, voice teachers and opera stars.

Workshops: Dramatic & Career

An opportunity for the students to break down their roles or audition material from a dramatic perspective. The course focuses on understanding and building a character. The career workshop looks to provide artists with information tied to launching a career. Materials covered are young artist programs, agent/manager relationships, taxes, promotion, email etiquette, European competition and audition circuit and much more.

Performing a Role with Orchestra

An invaluable experience that is the culmination of all the artistic factors that go into performing an opera. Each singer either receives a full role or cover role. Productions are staged and performed with orchestra. Covers will have a cover run staged with piano. There is only one cover per role. Previous opera performances can be watched here.

Fees

Payment is not provided

$3,250 tuition per session

Audition Based Scholarships Available

Audition based scholarship available. Over $150,000 in scholarship was given for the 2023 season.

Financial Aid Available

Payment Plans Available

Housing: $1,400 - $1,800 per session. Depending on private or shared room. University Center is highly recommended and it is a 5 minute walk from the rehearsal and performance center. Details here.

Media: Main stage full opera performances with orchestra will be professional filmed. Professional pictures will be taken at all dress rehearsals. Previous opera performances can be watched here.