USC Opera Auditions

Opera Audition Guidelines

The USC Thornton Opera Program incorporates preparation for both the fall and spring productions as well as the winter (early spring semester) opera scenes program.

The Thornton Opera Program will hold auditions at the beginning of the fall semester each year. Only students currently admitted to a USC degree program are eligible to audition for the Opera Program. Graduate students are invited to sign up for an audition time. New undergraduate students may schedule an audition ONLY with the permission of their Voice Teacher. For more information, please contact our Opera Manager, Damien Elwood, opera@thornton.usc.edu, after August 10, 2009.

Students accepted into the program as either principal cast or chorus are required to enroll in either the Opera Workshop or Opera Chorus* classes.

Those auditioning should have two to three
"art songs" or opera arias prepared. An
accompanist will be provided but the singer can bring their own accompanist if so desired. The singer must provide music for the accompanist.

Auditions are conducted in USC Thornton School of Music facilities on the University Park Campus. Audio or video recordings will not be accepted. Audition time slots are assigned on afirst-come-first-served basis by signing up on sheets posted on the Opera Call Board in the Ramo Hall lobby. The sign-up sheets are posted
one week before the start of fall classes.

*Since auditions for the 2009-2010 opera workshop are held the second week of classes, prospective participants should enroll in the Opera Workshop class prior to the auditions to avoid late registration fees. Permission slips can be obtained from the Opera Office in MUS 107.



	Auditions for the 2009-2010 Opera Program including the... Fall '09 Production, Albert Herring Winter '10 scenes program Spring '10 Production, Das Leibesverbot Dates and times: Tue. Sep. 1, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, MUS 105 Wed. Sep. 2, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, MUS 105 Thu. Sep. 3, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, MUS 105 Fri. Sep. 4, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, MUS 105 The signup sheet will be posted on the opera Call Board in Ramo Hall of Music starting Monday August 17th. USC Opera Program Information Office: Room MUS 107 (213) 740-6451 opera@thornton.usc.edu USC Thornton School Admissions (Last Updated 08/11/09))	Opera Audition Guidelines The USC Thornton Opera Program incorporates preparation for both the fall and spring productions as well as the winter (early spring semester) opera scenes program. The Thornton Opera Program will hold auditions at the beginning of the fall semester each year. Only students currently admitted to a USC degree program are eligible to audition for the Opera Program. Graduate students are invited to sign up for an audition time. New undergraduate students may schedule an audition ONLY with the permission of their Voice Teacher. For more information, please contact our Opera Manager, Damien Elwood, opera@thornton.usc.edu, after August 10, 2009. Students accepted into the program as either principal cast or chorus are required to enroll in either the Opera Workshop or Opera Chorus* classes. Those auditioning should have two to three "art songs" or opera arias prepared. An accompanist will be provided but the singer can bring their own accompanist if so desired. The singer must provide music for the accompanist. Auditions are conducted in USC Thornton School of Music facilities on the University Park Campus. Audio or video recordings will not be accepted. Audition time slots are assigned on afirst-come-first-served basis by signing up on sheets posted on the Opera Call Board in the Ramo Hall lobby. The sign-up sheets are posted one week before the start of fall classes. Since auditions for the 2009-2010 opera workshop are held the second week of classes, prospective participants should enroll in the Opera Workshop class prior to the auditions to avoid late registration fees. Permission slips can be obtained* from the Opera Office in MUS 107.