Season 19 Winter Opera St. Louis Audition Announcement
The Sorcerer
Un Ballo in Maschera
Roméo et Juliette
Auditions for principal and secondary roles in St. Louis or New York
Deadline:
Friday, May 30th, 2025 for St. Louis and June 3, 2025 for New York Auditions
Materials Required
Email the following to auditions@winteroperastl.org using “Auditions” as Subject:
- What roles you are auditioning for
- Whether you will be auditioning live in St. Louis or New York
- The date you would like to audition and what preferred time(s)
- Are you interested in Chorus? – St. Louis locals ONLY
- Headshot
- Resume – in PDF Format
- Two (2) professional/organization references ( provide email or phone number)
- 2 recording links to audio or video recordings and websites only
- Additional skills you would like us to know about
- $20 audition fee for LIVE audition in St. Louis – ONLY IF YOU ARE GRANTED A live AUDITION
- $35 audition fee for LIVE audition – ONLY IF YOU ARE GRANTED a Live audition in New York
- $10 application fee for artists that bring their own accompanist
***Once you are granted an audition, we will give you instructions on how to pay the audition fee.
***If you were cast in Season 18, you do not have to pay the application fee***
Audition Information
Only qualified artists will be granted an audition.
A pianist will be provided for live auditions in St. Louis and New York
Live Auditions in St. Louis, MO – Winter Opera St. Louis Rehearsal Studios
1283 Research Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
Thursday, June 5, 2025 (1-4pm)
Friday, June 6, 2025 (10am-1pm)
Saturday, June 7, 2025 (10 am – 4pm)
Auditions In New York – AMDA Studios
244-250 West 54th Street
13th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Tuesday June 10, 2025 (10am -5pm)
Wednesday June 11, 2025 (10am – 5pm)
Audition Requirements
- Prepare 4-5 arias from memory if you are auditioning for a principal or comprimario role
- If you are auditioning for a specific role, please prepare an aria from the opera
- A monologue may be required for any principal auditioning for The Sorcereronly.
- Please note: Not all principal artists will be asked to perform a monologue. The casting team will determine its necessity at the time of your audition. Monologue does not have to be memorized.
Download it here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w7S027-VOZNxVFrNvO5hSSNfnytmQUNv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104906258028350374594&rtpof=true&sd=true
- If you are auditioning for Chorus, please prepare 2-3 arias or art songs – St. Louis locals ONLY
Opportunity Information
Housing is provided in St. Louis
*Please note that transportation will no longer be provided to and from rehearsals in St. Louis*
Artists that drive will receive $600 in gas reimbursement
Artists that fly to St. Louis will receive round trip transportation from your originating city, plus $300 in travel stipend.
*All airline tickets will be purchased by Winter Opera St. Louis.
*Winter Opera St. Louis will not pay for luggage fees.
Our artist fees for comprimario and principal roles range from $800-$2,500.
Artists are brought in two and a half weeks before the production to rehearse.
Rehearsals are no more than six hours per day.
Chorus is hired locally
Most comprimario roles are cast locally
Theater Location
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
210 E. Monroe Ave
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Season 19 Information
2025-2026
The Sorcerer by Gilbert & Sullivan – Sung in English – All roles available
Un Ballo Maschera by Giuseppe Verdi – Sung in Italian – All roles available
Romeo et Juliette by Charles Gounod – Sung in French – All roles available
Genre
Opera / Operetta
Performance & Tentative Rehearsal Dates
The Sorcerer – Performances on November 7 and 9, 2025
Rehearsal Period: October 23 – November 5, 2025
Chorus additional music rehearsal dates September 27, October 4. 11, 2025
Un Ballo Maschera – Performances on January 23 and 25, 2026
Rehearsal Period: January 8 – 21, 2026
Chorus additional music rehearsal: December 13, 20, January 3, 2026
Roméo et Juliette – Performances on February 27 and March 1, 2026
Rehearsal Period: Feb. 12-25, 2026
Chorus additional rehearsal dates January 27, February 1, 8, 2026
Contact Information
Winter Opera St. Louis
auditions@winteroperastl.org
1283 Research Blvd
314-865-0038
Please do not call the office for audition inquiries, email only.
At Winter Opera St, Louis, we believe that everyone has a voice and when people feel respected and included, they will be more creative, innovative, and successful. We are committed to advancing diversity and inclusion within our organization and will continue to expand our knowledge to help create a more equitable environment for all.
