Sarasota Opera

Apprentice Artists Program Application (2019-20)

This application closed on Tuesday September 3, 2019.

Thank you for your interest in Sarasota Opera's Apprentice Artists Program. Singers, please complete the form below. The company is also seeking a pianist for an Apprentice to the Music Staff position for the winter 2020 season. The dates are January 4, 2020 (first day of contract) to March 22, 2020 (last day of contract). If interested, send an email to Greg Trupiano, Director of Artistic Administration, at gtrupiano@sarasotaopera.org; pianists should not complete the online application. More information on Apprentice to the Music Staff position can be viewed on the YAP Tracker listing.

Please contact Greg Trupiano at gTrupiano@sarasotaopera.org with any questions regarding this application. For technical help, please contact help@yaptracker.com.

Personal Information

Please select your voice type.*

First Name*

Last Name*

I am or will be by August 25, 2019*

Number of selections required: 1.

A United States citizen

in possession of a green card

in possession of another visa that allows me to work in the United States

Please check where you want to audition.*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 2

New York City

Chicago

Sarasota

Select your preferred audition time frame (multiple answers accepted but do not select more than 6 options)*

Maximum number of selections permitted: 6

New York City: Sunday, September 8 11am-1pm

New York City: Sunday, September 8 2pm-6pm

New York City: Monday, September 9 10am-1pm

New York City: Monday, September 9 2pm-5pm

New York City: Monday, September 9 5pm-7pm

New York City: Tuesday, September 10 10am-1pm

New York City: Tuesday, September 10 2pm-5pm

New York City: Tuesday, September 10 5pm-7pm

New York City: Wednesday, September 11 10am-1pm

New York City: Wednesday, September 11 2pm-5pm

New York City: Wednesday, September 11 5pm-7pm

New York City CALLBACK DAY: Thursday, September 12 10pm-6pm only for singers who have previously performed with the company and for singers selected from NYC preliminary auditions

Chicago: Sunday, September 15 10am-1pm

Chicago: Sunday, September 15 2pm-5pm

Chicago: Sunday, September 15 5pm-7pm

Sarasota: Tuesday, September 17 11am-1pm

Sarasota: Tuesday, September 17 2pm-5pm

Contact Information

E-mail Address*

Address Line 1*

Address Line 2

City*

State/Province*

Zip/Post Code*

Country*

Cell Telephone*

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

Home Telephone

No spaces, dashes etc. phone number fields

LIST THE FOUR ARIAS YOU WOULD OFFER AT YOUR AUDITION

Audition Selections*

DO NOT AUTOFILL this section. Read the full description on the OPPORTUNITIES PAGE to learn what is required. YOU MAY NOT CHANGE THESE SELECTIONS ONCE SUBMITTED. The granting of an audition to you is in large part determined by the repertoire you offer. The audition panel is expecting you to offer these arias at your audition.

AUDITION ARIAS THAT YOU LIST ON THIS APPLICATION: You will need to come fully prepared (memorized) with four (4) arias, though you might sing only one at your audition. ALL these four arias must be from the standard European repertoire, Mozart through Puccini (ending in 1924), performed in the original language.

- That means no Handel, no Monteverdi, no Menotti, no Britten, no Stravinsky, etc.

- If you have wonderful high notes or outstanding low notes, choose arias that show that. Show them off! For example: sopranos and tenors, if you have a high C, make sure to have at least one aria that has a held high C. If you have a high C, do not list four arias that only have a high B or lower.
- No aria in English is required.
- No aria from the season’s operas is required.
- DO NOT list any selection from a musical (e.g., Sondheim, Richard Rodgers) or operetta (e.g., Die Fledermaus, The Merry Widow). Number of selections required: 4.

Selection 1

Selection 2

Selection 3

Selection 4

How did you hear about the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Program?

Artistic Affiliates*(Please give SPECIFIC names of colleagues, schools, teachers, or publications.)

Resume

Resume*

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Headshot

Headshot*

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Eligibility Document

Personal Documents*

Please submit a copy of ID proof that clearly shows your day of birth. If you are not a US citizen, submit a copy of your valid US work permit. You will not be chosen for an audition unless you already have a work permit. Number of documents required: 1.

You must be signed in to add your resume.

Before completing and submitting your application for the Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Program, please read the information provided in the OPPORTUNITIES section.

Have you read the OPPORTUNITIES section?*

It is very important that you do so.

Yes

Have you submitted the ARIAS specifically requested?*

Please do not autofill the arias you list. YOU MAY NOT CHANGE THESE ARIAS. The granting of an audition to you is in large part determined by the arias you offer. The audition panel is expecting you to offer these selections at your audition. These four arias must be from the standard European repertoire, Mozart through Puccini (ending in 1924), performed in the original language. No Monteverdi, no Handel, no Menotti, no Britten, no Stravinsky, etc. NO aria in English is required. NO aria from the season’s operas is required. DO NOT list any music from a musical or operetta Again, do not autofill the aria listing.

Yes