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LA Opera Connects Auditions
We're looking for talented artists to share their passion for music.
TO APPLY
LA Opera Connects invites artists who are local to Southern California to apply for our department auditions. Performance opportunities for professional singers include in school opera residencies, staged productions for students and families at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and recitals and staged productions at community venues.
Complete the registration form. This form will also ask you to upload your resume and headshot/photo (10 MB file size limit).
Upload a recent video of yourself performing to our secure Dropbox folder. Artists should sing one aria in any language and one musical theater selection or songbook standard in English. Be sure to pick songs that best showcase your artistry and personality—we want to get to know you!
Selected applicants will be invited to join us for in-person auditions on December 5 and 6, 2025. Those who are selected will be notified no later than November 21, 2025.
TIMELINE
October 27, 2025: Application and video submission deadline
November 21, 2025: All selected applicants for in-person auditions notified
December 5 and 6, 2025: In-person auditions at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Artists who are selected for an in-person audition should be prepared to sing two contrasting arias in any language and one musical theater selection/songbook standard in English.
Participating in these auditions may not result in a specific casting offer or other performance opportunity in the 2025/26 season. These are general LA Opera Connects auditions that provide an opportunity for our team to get to know a wider range of artists for possible future projects. All performers are invited to apply, and we encourage you to share your work with us.
Please note that some of the performance opportunities are positions represented by the labor union the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) and require artists to join AGMA if they are not already members. Artists who receive an offer for an AGMA-covered position and would like more information about membership requirements will be directed to an AGMA representative for assistance.
This is an audition notice. Applicants must be 18 years of age. If employment is offered, this offer is contingent upon artists providing documents to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States as well as clearing a background check through the Department of Justice and providing a negative TB test result.
LA Opera is committed to an equitable and inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.