2009 Season Auditions OverviewWolf Trap Opera Company 2009 Season

The Wolf Trap Opera Company is a paid, performance-oriented summer residency for singers of exceptional achievement and potential. All productions are professionally conducted, directed, coached, and designed; and are performed in the original language with full orchestra.

All deadlines have passed.

Applicants will be notified via email whether they have or have not been selected for an audition.
Notification targets are:
Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco - October 15, 2008
Cincinnati, Chicago, Vienna VA - October 22, 2008
New York, Philadelphia - October 29, 2008

Filene Young Artists

Filene Young Artists are emerging professional singers who are at an interim point between academic training and full-time careers. Filene Young Artists sing principal, featured and supporting roles in all WTOC productions. Approximately 15-20 Filene Young Artists are engaged for each summer season.

Read detailed application instructions and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates: All deadlines have passed.

Callbacks
Filene Young Artist callback auditions will be held on the same day as your preliminary audition, or by appointment on a subsequent audition day (if requested by the applicant).

Studio Artists

Studio Artists are singers of significant potential who are current undergraduates, or who are transitioning between undergraduate and graduate study. Studio Artists sing small roles and chorus in WTOC main-stage productions, present a scenes program, and study a rigorous performance-based curriculum including diction, audition techniques, acting, dance, and seminars on the business of opera. Approximately 12-16 Studio Artists are engaged for each summer season.

Read detailed application instructions  and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates: All deadlines have passed. 

There are no callback auditions for Studio Artists.

Fellows

Fellows are directors, coaches, and administrators who are interested in careers in opera and are transitioning between graduate study and full-time careers. There are opportunities for one administrator, one director, and up to two coaches each season.

Read detailed application instructions and proceed to either the online application process (preferred method) or the application PDF.

Audition Locations and Dates

Fellowship interviews and auditions are held according to the same schedule as that for Filene Young Artists.

Interns

Interns are college students or recent graduates who are interested in learning more about working in an opera company, but do not necessarily have significant experience. The WTOC offers internships in stage management, technical theatre, costumes, administration, and directing. Internship applications will be available in early 2009 through the Wolf Trap Foundation Education department.

Read more about the internship program.