Winter Opera St. Louis

Season 16

La Rondine by Giacomo Puccini – Sung in Italian

Macbeth by Giuseppe Verdi – Sung in Italian

The Desert Song by Sigmund Romberg or Naughty Marietta by Victor Herbert – Sung in English

Auditions for principal and secondary roles in St. Louis only.

Deadline:

All submissions need to be received by Monday, June 13, 2022.

Materials Required:

Email the following to auditions@winteroperastl.org using “Auditions” as subject:

What roles you are auditioning for

The date you would like to audition and what preferred time(s)

Are you interested in Chorus? – St. Louis locals ONLY

Headshot

Resume – in PDF Format

Two (2) professional/organization references – Contact information only.

A recording is NOT necessary, but we will accept links to recordings and websites only

$20 audition fee in St. Louis – ONLY IF YOU ARE GRANTED A live AUDITION

Once you are granted an audition we will give you instructions on how to pay the audition fee.

Additional skills you would like us to know about

Audition Information:

Only qualified artists will be granted an audition.

A pianist will be provided for live auditions in St. Louis.

Live Auditions in St. Louis:

Friday, June 17, 2022 10am – 4pm

Saturday, June 18, 2022 10 am-4 pm

Sunday, June 19, 2022 1pm-5pm

Location:

Winter Opera St. Louis Rehearsal Hall and Studios

2324 Marconi Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63110

Audition Requirements:

Prepare 4-5 arias from memory if you are auditioning for a principal or comprimario role

If you are auditioning for a specific role, please prepare an aria from the opera.

If you are auditioning for Chorus, please prepare 2-3 arias or art songs – St. Louis locals ONLY.

Opportunity Information:

Housing is provided in St. Louis

Transportation to and from St. Louis is provided.

Our artist fees for comprimario and principals roles range from $800-$2,500.

Artists are brought in two and a half weeks before the production to rehearse.

Rehearsals are no more than six hours per day.

Chorus is hired locally

Most comprimario roles are cast locally

Theatre Location

Kirkwood Performing Arts Center

210 E. Monroe Ave

Kirkwood, MO 63122