Auditions

Thank you for your interest in auditioning for Lyric Opera of Chicago. You will find current audition opportunities at the bottom of this page. Singers and instrumentalists wishing to receive audition information from Lyric Opera of Chicago or The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center may contact the appropriate administrators as follows:

Solo Artists

Lyric grants auditions for principal roles to professional opera singers on an invitation-only basis. The artist's management should contact Lyric's associate artistic administrator or email soloaud@lyricopera.org with requests for an audition.

Orchestra and Assistant Conductors/Music Staff

Auditions for orchestra members and assistant conductors are held only when positions become available. Orchestra position announcements will be placed in the monthly trade publications International Musician and Intermezzo. If you would like to be considered for an Assistant Conductor position, or as a "substitute" orchestra player, please forward a resume to: Music Administrator, Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606; or via fax: (312) 419-0820; or via email: orchaud@lyricopera.org

Lyric Opera of Chicago announces the following orchestra opening:

Assistant Principal/Utility Horn

Beginning 2010-2011 Season

24 weeks total (September-March) with a base rate of $2,366/week ($73,705) including 10% Assistant Principal overscale and 18% paid vacation.

In addition: $1,650 media guarantee, 10% pension and year-round health/life and instrument insurance.

This audition will take place March 1-5, 2010.

Interested musicians should send one-page typed resume and $50.00 refundable deposit to obtain required audition material to:

Lyric Opera of Chicago
Orchestra Auditions
20 N. Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606

For rep. list and audition dates only, email request to: Orchaud@lyricopera.org

Please note that only highly qualified candidates should apply. The audition committee of the Lyric Opera Orchestra reserves the right to dismiss immediately any candidate not meeting the highest professional standards at these auditions.

Chorus

Lyric Opera of Chicago announces chorus auditions for the 2010-2011 season — Openings for all voice categories in the Regular and Supplementary Chorus

General auditions for all positions will be held in late January and early February of 2010. Tenors are highly encouraged to apply. Please click here for more information. 

The Lyric Opera Chorus is a professional ensemble of approximately 48 full-time members. Classically trained singers in all voice categories who are prepared for a professional career should apply. Applicants are required to prove that they are a United States citizen, permanent resident, or have legal permission to work in the United States.

If you are unable to open the link above, please email choraud@lyricopera.org for more information.

Seasonal Artists

Some productions may require individuals with special talents to perform on stage, including:

• Ballet

• Children's Chorus

• Supernumeraries ("extras")

• Actors

Auditions for these roles are conducted on an "as needed" basis only; to find out about current/upcoming opportunities, please call the Audition Hotline at (312) 827-3548.

Ryan Opera Center Ensemble

The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is the professional artist development program of Lyric Opera of Chicago. For more information, visit the Ryan Opera Center page.  Email RyanCenteraud@lyricopera.org for an application or call the Ryan Opera Center Audition Hotline at 312.827.3521.