The Glimmerglass Festival

Singer Application (2023)

This application closed on Wednesday September 21, 2022.

NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS FOR SINGERS ONLY.

We will be holding our annual live audition tour in New York City, Houston, and Cincinnati. In addition, we will be working together with other young artist programs on a coordinated virtual audition process as an option in lieu of a live audition. Steps are outlined below to guide your understanding of this shared live audition process, followed by information about our video audition process.

The Glimmerglass Festival is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic data or any other legally protected status.

LIVE AUDITIONS (Glimmerglass only)

Please note that to have a live audition, you must be fully vaccinated (with proof) by your audition date. Anyone who is unable to comply must choose the video audition option.

Step 1: Apply to The Glimmerglass Festival Young Artist Program via the form below. Applications are due Wednesday, September 21.

Step 2: Notifications of live auditions for Glimmerglass will be sent as follows:

New York City auditions: notifications sent by Friday, October 7.

Video auditions: notifications sent by Friday, October 7.

Houston auditions: notifications sent by Friday, October 14.

Cincinnati auditions: notifications sent by Friday, October 14.

Step 3: Attend your live audition.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Step 1: Apply to The Glimmerglass Festival Young Artist Program via the form below and select ‘Video Audition’ under ‘Preferred Audition Location’. Applications are due Sunday, September 11.

Step 2: Notifications of video auditions will be sent by each company by Friday, October 7. This notification will contain a link to submit a new aria list.

Step 3: Submit your aria list (one list for all programs), indicating your chosen “starter” aria, by Tuesday, October 11.

Step 4: Notification of requested arias from your list (one request for all programs) will be uploaded to your YAP Tracker application on Wednesday, October 19.

Step 5: Record a new video audition and submit the video to each company via YAP Tracker by Friday, November 4.

Please contact Jay E. Condon at yap_info@glimmerglass.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

First Name*

Last Name*

Professional Name (if different)

Pronouns*

If other, please specify

Voice Type*

If other, please specify

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY

Preferred Audition Location*

New York City

October 23-27, 2022

Houston

October 30-31, 2022

Cincinnati

November 2-3, 2022

Video Audition

Please select all available audition locations and dates*

If you are available for more than one audition location, please indicate here by selecting all dates for which you are available.

New York City - October 23

New York City - October 24

New York City - October 25

New York City - October 26

New York City - October 27

Houston - October 30

Houston - October 31

Cincinnati - November 2

Cincinnati - November 3

Video Audition

E-mail Address*

Website

Primary Phone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Current Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Postal Code*

Country*

Voluntary Demographic Information*

This information is for data purposes only and will not be used in the awarding of auditions or contracts. For more information on the categories below, please visit appendix 4 on the following page: https://eeocdata.org/eeo1/howto/instructionbooklet

Hispanic or Latino

White (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Black or African American (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Asian (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Native American or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino)

Two or more races

I do not wish to disclose

Place of Birth/Hometown: City/State/Country*

Eligibility*

I am a citizen or national of the United States

I am a lawful permanent resident alien

I am a foreign national authorized to work in the US through 8/31/2023

I am a Canadian citizen eligible to obtain a P2 visa

Languages Studied

Specify language and years of study or proficiency.

Movement/Dance Training

Please include style of dance, training/experience and length of training.

Do you play any musical instruments; if so, for how long?

Please list any teaching artist experience and/or experience working with youth.

Please list any other special skills and level of experience.

Stage combat experience, dialects, etc. can be included in this section.

Education*

Education 1

Education 2

Education 3

Education 4

Education 5

Professional References

Please give details of three artistic authorities (directors, conductors, coaches, voice teachers, administrators) with whom you have worked and who may act as references. Only one of your references may be a voice teacher. No written recommendations are accepted.

Professional References*

Number of selections required: 3.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Video Selections

Please upload 2-5 videos; 1 must be an opera aria and the others may be opera, art song, musical theater, etc. of your choice. The videos must be no more than 12 months old.

Video Selections*

Please verify that all video files work before submitting. Video files that do not work will result in a voided application. Minimum number of selections permitted: 2. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

You must be signed in to add videos.

Audition Selections*

Preliminary audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages including English. Operetta and oratorio arias are acceptable.
- 3 opera arias
- 1 musical theater piece
- 5th selection can be another aria, art song, or other piece of your choice
If you are interested in a role or cover in a particular production in the 2023 season, you are welcome (but not required) to prepare a piece from that work.

* Please note that it is acceptable to change audition repertoire for the live audition from what is listed on the application.
* Repertoire selections must satisfy these requirements for the application to be considered.
Minimum number of selections permitted: 2. Maximum number of selections permitted: 5

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Resume*

Single page only

You must be signed in to add your resume.

Headshot*

Please upload one high-resolution photograph.

You must be signed in to add your headshot.

How did you learn about this program?

The Glimmerglass Festival website

YAP Tracker

Teacher Recommendation*

Social Media*

Other*

* Please Specify

Before submitting, please check if anything may have been auto-filled incorrectly. Incorrect information submitted due to an auto-fill error may result in a voided application. *

Number of selections required: 1.

I have checked the above information for accuracy