Palm Beach Opera

Young Artist and Apprentice Artist Programs Application (2023-24)

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the 2023-24 Palm Beach Opera Young Artist and Apprentice Artist programs. 

Palm Beach Opera will offer live auditions in New York on October 9-11, 2022. For singers who are unable to travel to NYC on those dates, we will offer a virtual audition option by video, which similar to previous seasons will be coordinated with other young artist programs. Steps are outlined below to guide your understanding of the audition process.

LIVE AUDITIONS 

Step 1: Applications are due by Sunday, September 11.

Step 2: Notifications of live auditions will be sent by Friday, September 23.

Step 3: Live auditions will be held in New York from Sunday, October 9 through Tuesday, October 11.

VIDEO AUDITIONS

Step 1: Apply to each program as you normally would. Applications are due by 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 James Barbato at jbarbato@pbopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

First Name*

Last Name*

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Date of Birth*

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Audition location*

Live auditions will be held in New York from October 9-11. Singers who are unable to travel to these auditions may be considered through the virtual audition process. Virtual audition participants will be required to record a new video with the requested repertoire between October 19 and November 4.

New York

Virtual Audition

Audition Availability*

Please select all time slots for which you would be available

October 9 morning

October 9 afternoon

October 9 evening

October 10 morning

October 10 afternoon

October 10 evening

October 11 morning

October 11 afternoon

Virtual Audition

Contact Information

City of Residence*

State/Province*

Country*

E-mail address*

Cell Phone*

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Audio/Video Files

Please upload a minimum of 2 video or audio pre-screening recordings of opera arias, recorded within the last 12 months. Additional video or audio files (including opera, song, musical theatre, zarzuela, or oratorio) may also be submitted for consideration.

Video Files*

Minimum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 2. Maximum number of video and/or audio (combined total) permitted: 5

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Audio Files*

Minimum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 2. Maximum number of audio and/or video (combined total) permitted: 5.

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Headshot

Please include a headshot*

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Resume

Please include a resume*

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For which program are you applying?*

Young Artist

Apprentice Artist

Please consider me for both programs.

Audition Aria List*

Please prepare at least four opera arias in a variety of styles and languages. This list is a preliminary indication of arias you plan to offer for your audition (either live or virtual), and may be modified and finalized in October. Minimum number of selections permitted: 4. Maximum number of selections permitted: 6

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

Selection 5

Selection 6