The Glimmerglass Festival

Singer Application (2025)

This application closed on Friday August 23, 2024.

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 again offer video auditions. We encourage live auditions whenever possible, but welcome those who are not available or unable to sing in-person at one of our audition locations to apply for a video audition. Steps are outlined below to guide your understanding of our live audition process, followed by information about our video audition process.

Applicants who are granted a video audition will be required to record and submit two selections in one continuous video recording (without stopping the camera). Repertoire for video auditions will be selected by the singer. Guidelines for repertoire selection and video production will be provided.

Video applicants should apply using the form below in the same manner as live audition applicants, indicating “Virtual Audition” in the drop-down menus for location.

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)

Step 1: Apply to The Glimmerglass Festival Young Artists Program via the form below. Applications are due Friday, August 23.

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

New York City and Houston auditions: notifications sent by Tuesday, September 10.

Cincinnati and Video auditions: notifications sent by Friday, September 13.

Step 3: Attend your live audition.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Step 1: Apply to The Glimmerglass Festival Young Artists Program via the form below and select ‘Video Audition’ under ‘Preferred Audition Location’. Applications are due Friday, August 23.

Step 2: Notifications of video auditions will be sent by Friday, September 13. This notification will contain new instructions to submit your second audition video.

Step 3: Record a new video audition and submit via YAP Tracker by Friday, October 11.

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)

If other, please specify

Pronouns*

Please specify

Voice Type*

If other, please specify

Date of Birth*

MM/DD/YYYY

Preferred Audition Location*

Houston

October 6, 2024

New York City

October 8-12, 2024

Cincinnati

October 14-15, 2024

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.

Houston - October 6

New York City - October 8

New York City - October 9

New York City - October 10

New York City - October 11

New York City - October 12

Cincinnati - October 14

Cincinnati - October 15

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://www.eeocdata.org/pdfs/2023_EEO-4_Instruction_Booklet.pdf

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

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 8/31/2025

I am a Canadian citizen eligible to obtain a P2 visa

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

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.

Dance, musical, stage combat experience, dialects, etc. can be included in this section. Please limit your response to 5 additional attributes. NOTE: The House on Mango Street features a variety of musical styles including salsa, merengue, rap, beatboxing, and jazz.

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

Audition Repertoire List

Please list the 5 selections you will bring to your audition (in-person or video)

Audition Repertoire List*

Audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages including English.
- 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 2025 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

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. 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.

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