Wolf Trap Opera Company 2011 Season Auditions

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The Wolf Trap Opera Company is a paid, performance-oriented summer residency for singers of exceptional achievement and potential. All productions are professionally conducted, directed, coached, and designed; and are performed in the original language with full orchestra.

Rehearsals begin in mid-May, and performances may last into the end of August. Not all artists are present for the entire season. Please note any conflicts with this basic time frame on your application form.

Who Should Apply?

Filene Young Artist Profile

Filene Young Artists sing principal, featured and supporting roles in all WTOC productions. Approximately 15-20 Filene Young Artists are engaged for each summer season.

Successful candidates are at an interim point between academic training and full-time professional careers. Most FYA’s are currently enrolled in a graduate or professional degree program or are not more than 2-3 years past completion of academic training and/or full-time young artist program work.

If you are just beginning graduate study, or haven’t done any of the paid young artist residency programs, it’s probably too early to qualify. Also, if it has been more than 3 years since you were last involved in an academic or full time young artist program, you have already moved beyond the reach of our program.

more Filene Young Artist information

Studio Artist Profile

Successful Studio Artist candidates will be at least undergraduate sophomores (in the year in which they audition) and not more advanced than first-year graduate students.

College freshmen (or younger) are typically not candidates for the Studio. Singers who are finishing or have finished graduate degrees at the time of their audition are beyond the reach of the studio.

more Studio Artist information 

Fellowship Profile

Two coaching fellowships and one directing fellowship will be available for the 2011 season.  One administrative fellowship may be available for spring 2011.

• Coaching Fellowship (12-week/summer) Candidates for the coaching fellowship are typically currently involved in graduate degree programs or young artist training programs. Candidates who are already working professionally are typically beyond the reach of this program. Coaching Fellows serve as junior members of the WTOC music staff. Each Fellow’s summer is structured according to individual strengths and needs, but typically includes serving as rehearsal pianist to one or more productions, providing artist coaching as needed, running supertitle translations during performances, and assisting with the Studio Artist scenes program.
• Directing Fellowship (10-week/summer) Candidates for the directing fellowship are typically currently involved in graduate degree programs or young artist training programs. Candidates who are already working professionally as assistant directors or directors are typically beyond the reach of this program. Directing Fellows typically assist the professional directing staff of WTOC productions.
• Administrative Fellowship (10-week/spring) Candidates for the administrative fellowship are typically currently involved in graduate degree programs or young artist training programs. The spring administrative fellow (Feb-May) assists with preparation for the summer season.

more Fellowship information 

Internship Profile

Successful candidates are college students or recent graduates who are interested in learning more about working in an opera company but do not necessarily have significant experience. The WTOC offers internships in stage management, technical theatre, costumes, administration, directing and multi-media. Internship applications will be available in early 2011 through the Wolf Trap Foundation Education department. <Link to Internship page>

Additional Information about the 2011 Season

• Operas will not be chosen until auditions have been heard. Repertoire is chosen based on the strengths of the various voice types heard during the audition tour.
• Rehearsals will probably begin in mid-May, and performances may last into the end of August.
• Public transportation does not serve the Wolf Trap Opera rehearsal of performance facilities. All artists are responsible for their own local transportation, which typically means bringing or renting a car.
• Housing is provided at no expense to the artists. Please see the Filene Young Artist, Studio Artist, or Fellowship applicant page for additional information.

Be sure to read the Important Information Page before you begin your application!