PRINCIPAL SINGER AUDITIONS

68th Season - 2023-24

Applications will be received

until August 6, 2023 (extended from Aug 2)

Invitations for online auditions will be

issued on a rolling basis, depending on

applications

In-person callbacks will be held

as needed on

August 11 and 12, 2023

West Bay Opera 2023 -24 Season:

Madama Butterfly - Giacomo Puccini

In italian

Start of rehearsals: 9/16/2023

Tech week: 10/6-10/11/2023

Performances:

Fri 10/13 - 7 p.m.

Sun 10/15 - 2 p.m.

Sat 10/21 - 2 pm

Sun 10/23, 2023 - 2 p.m.

Preview: Thurs 10/5/23 - 7 p.m.

Corpus Evita - Carlos Franzetti

In English

Start of rehearsals: 01/20/2024

Tech week: 02/09-02/14/2024

Performances:

Fri, 2/16 - 7 pm

Sun 2/18 - 2 pm

Sat 2/24 - 2 pm

Sun 2/25 - 2 pm

Preview Thur, 2/8/24 - 7 pm

At the bottom of this page are mp3s of the 2005 Corpus Evita recording by the San Francisco Camerata.

They provide a sense of the style of the music and the demands of the different roles.

Applicants interested in auditioning must complete the ONLINE FORM BELOW for pre-screening.

Please note that there are different forms for managed and self-managed singers.

Artist Managers: Please submit individual candidates using the forms, not by email and not in groups.

WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ATTACHMENTS EXCEPT FOR A HEADSHOT.

PLEASE do not submit videos as attachments to the application form.

We know you'd like to be considered for whatever casting opportunities seem suitable, but we still need to know which specific roles you're interested in.

Please do not leave blank fields, or your application will be rejected by the system.

Headshot (jpeg or PNG, max file size 200K) as an attachment to the form.

The filename MUST comply with the file-naming convention specified on the form.

Only jpeg files of the size specified will be accepted.

YouTube, Vimeo or other online video clips must be of recent performances or recorded material (three-years-old, maximum) relevant to the season.

Preferably material from the specific works selected for the 2023-24 season or in the same period and style.

Please make sure the link works and has at least your last name as part of the file name.

Applicants who are invited to participate in online auditions will be notified on a rolling basis as applications are received and will need to arrange for their own accompanist.

Applicants are encouraged to procure a good quality microphone for the audition (see AV Equipment suggestions below), and they will receive a Zoom invite.

No audition fees will be required for online auditions. 

Applicants will be invited to online auditions will be notified no later than August 3.

Applicants who will be invited to in-person callback auditions will be notified by August 3 .

Callback audition candidates will need to pay a $15 fee to hold their audition slots, payable online prior to August 11.

Please review the requirements carefully and take a few moments to submit a compliant application form.

NO PHONE CALLS WHATSOEVER PLEASE - IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEND E-MAIL. THANKS!

For specific inquiries, write to Auditions@wbopera.org

Thank you for your interest in West Bay Opera.

We look forward to hearing from you.