auditions AND EMPLOYMENT

 

The Florentine Opera is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on all legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Baumgartner Studio Artist Residency

The Baumgartner Studio Artist Residency is a season-long comprehensive artist-in-residence program for singers beginning their professional careers.

Applications for the 2024/25 season are closed. The Florentine Opera will announce auditions for the 2025/26 season in Fall 2024.

Summer Studio Ensemble

The Summer Studio Ensemble is an 8-week program for singers.

Applications for Summer 2024 are closed. The Florentine Opera will announce auditions for the Summer 2025 in Fall 2024.

Collaborative Pianist

The Collaborative Pianist is a season-long comprehensive artist-in-residence program for pianists beginning their professional careers. The Florentine Opera will announce auditions for our 2025/26 season in Fall 2024.

Contact artistic@florentineopera.org for more information.

General and Chorus Auditions

The Florentine Opera will hold open auditions for experienced, classically trained singers in all voice categories for the company’s choral ensemble for the 24/25 season under the direction of Chorus Master Dr. Benjamin Rivera. 

24/25 MAINSTAGE OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

  • Madama Butterfly (Puccini)

    • music rehearsals between mid August and early October, 2024

    • staging rehearsals from October  7 - 17, 2024

    • performances October  18 & 20, 2024

    • Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos, and Tenors only

  • Carmen (Bizet)

    • music rehearsals between mid February and early May 2025

    • staging rehearsals from May 4 - 14, 2025

    • performances May 16 & 18, 2025

    • all voice types

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Lueders Opera Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Riverwest community at 926 East Burleigh Street. 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Headshot (or high quality “selfie”)

  • Performance resume

  • Two pieces with one in a foreign language (see additional details below)

  • A prepared excerpt from Chorus Master Benjamin Rivera 

Please plan to audition with two contrasting classical pieces of your choosing which best show off your vocal talents, your vocal range, your musicality, and your acting ability. One of these pieces should be in a language other than English, and should fit one of the following categories: 

  • art song

  • opera aria

  • solo aria from an oratorio or classical piece

(Given that the Florentine Opera chorus mainly performs classical repertory, please note that songs from the American Songbook, folk songs, or Musical Theatre numbers are not permitted for this audition. If you are unsure about your choice, please email to ask for advice.)

Please contact Jason Abrams, Artistic Administrator, at artistic@florentineopera.org with any questions or for additional information. 

The Florentine Opera is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on all legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.