Auditions
Principal Artist Auditions
Lyric Opera of Kansas City 2018 annual auditions have been completed. Please check back in the new year for information regarding our 2019 auditions. These auditions are by appointment only (through management or individual-arranged). For more information contact Sarah Zsohar at szsohar@kcopera.org. If you are going to be in the Kansas City area and would like to inquire about auditioning, please send your resumé and request to Sarah Zsohar at szsohar@kcopera.org.
Additional Auditions
Actor Audition - Ulysses
February 20, 2019 | 4:00 p.m.
For: Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s Explorations Series project, PENELOPE, by Sarah
Kirkland Snider and Ellen McLaughlin
Conductor: Carolyn Watson
Director: Alison Moritz
Role: ULYSSES
Age: 30-40
ULYSSES has a small amount of text to speak. No singing required. (‘Penelope’ is a
sung role, to be performed by Mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen.)
Ulysses is ex-military, athletic, buzz cut, troubled/haunted by war. A bluecollar/
comfortable look—jeans/workout wear/t-shirt/flannel shirt/baseball cap kind-of-guy.
Schedule: Rehearsals begin Tuesday March 19. One performance Saturday, March
30th, 7:30pm
PENELOPE, with music by Sarah Kirkland Snider and Text by Ellen McLaughlin, is a
song-cycle/chamber piece for String Quintet, Percussion and electronic sounds based
on Homer’s epic poem, THE ODYSSEY. It is a meditation on memory, identity, and
what it means to come home.
Applicants should send a headshot, cover letter, and resume to Sarah Zsohar
szsohar@kcopera.org by Tuesday, February 19, 2019 with SUBJECT: ULYSSES.
Auditions will be held in the Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building at
712 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO 64108.
*** Materials must be received by Tuesday, February 19, 2019 ***
FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT SARAH ZSOHAR AT
SZSOHAR@KCOPERA.ORG
Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists
Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists is an exclusive program for high school singers serious about exploring the world of opera and professional singing. Each year a select group of talented students is chosen by auditioning for the same “eyes and ears” that cast our mainstage productions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
contact Linda Ade Brand
(816) 802-6053 or labrand@kcopera.org
Auditions for the 2018-2019 Ginger Frost High School Honors Artists
August 20, 2018 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Michael & Ginger Frost Production Arts Building 712 E 18th Street, KCMO 64108
Please prepare two art songs or arias, one in English and the other in the language of your choice. Bring a headshot, resume and letter of recommendation from your voice teacher or choral director.
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Chorus Auditions
Auditions for Lyric Opera of Kansas City Chorus are held on a per need basis. Audition information will be listed below as needed.
Interested individuals are encouraged to send resume and request to Sarah Zsohar at szsohar@kcopera.org.
Children's Chorus Auditions
Auditions for Lyric Opera main stage production Children’s Choruses are held on a per need basis. Audition information will be listed below if a Children’s Chorus is needed for a production. Interested children are encouraged to attend Lyric Opera camps to ensure inclusion in all Children’s Chorus audition opportunities.
Supernumerary Information
Help the show go on, volunteer to be a supernumerary (super) in a Lyric Opera of Kansas City production! For more information about becoming a super or to request your name be placed on a contact list for open opportunities contact Sarah Zsohar at szsohar@kcopera.org.
Orchestra Information
Members of The Kansas City Symphony comprise the orchestra used for performances by the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. For audition information, please call the symphony’s administrative offices at (816) 471-1100 or visit kcsymphony.org.
