Deadline approaching - apply by November 5th for the 2022-23 Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program!
Apply by November 5th for the 2022-23 Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program!
Opera Colorado is currently accepting applications for the 2022-23 Artist in Residence Program. We will be hiring the following voice types, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, and bass-baritone as well as a collaborative pianist. The season will feature works by Verdi, Mascagni, Korngold, Puccini, Gounod and Gilbert & Sullivan. Along with being involved in each of these exciting performance opportunities, the Artists in Residence will be engaged to sing concerts all over the state of Colorado and be given the chance to coach with and learn from highly regarded professionals in the operatic world.
Former Artists in Residence have returned to Opera Colorado as mainstage artists and have gone on to be featured in mainstage productions at: The Metropolitan Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, The San Francisco Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Die Wiener Staatsoper, Salzburger Festspiele and as soloists at Carnegie Hall.
What former Opera Colorado Artists in Residence have said about their experience:
"Being a member of this program has given me the opportunity to develop into a true artist rather than simply a student of an art form. It has given me the confidence to move forward in my career knowing who I am, where my talents lie and the next steps to take in order to build upon my successes."
"My experience has made me fall in love with this art form again. I've not only grown as an artist; I've grown as a person. I am more comfortable and confident in my choice to pursue this as my career."
"Before joining the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program I felt inundated by the relentless opinions of many. The people at Opera Colorado helped me form a team of advisers I trust. They respect me for my unique talents and I know they would never lead me astray. Their honesty and integrity are reasons they are among the people I count as part of my team."
"Opera Colorado takes care of us. My health, satefy, and well-being was a priority, and not just vocally. I was encouraged to explore repertoire, using it as a process for growth. It was an awesome change from school and other YAPs where I felt forced into the 'fach box'."
"I used to think community and school outreach was an obligatory rite of passage for this career. Being an Artist in Residence at Opera Colorado has turned that on its head. We performed fully staged and costumed operas from the mainstream repertoire. Not only did I gain valuable experience and a solid resume credit from these touring productions, I learned the importance of engaging the community. Taking opera to people ranging in age from 3 to 103 who had never experienced it before was exhilarating. It made me realize my part in building the audience of the future; the people I hope will fill the seats in a major opera house for me someday."
Auditions will take place at the National Opera Center in New York City on November 20th and 21st. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.
