Each season, two evenings of fully staged Apprentice Scenes provide audience members with the opportunity to hear and see the work of apprentice designers, technicians, stage managers, and vocalists. For more information, click here.

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    Application for Singers

    DEADLINE: September 30, 2008

     

    preliminary round auditions:

    BLOOMINGTON:  October 12
    CHICAGO:  October 13
    LAWRENCE, KS:  October 24-25
    HOUSTON:  October 25
    BOSTON:  October 26
    NEW YORK:  October 27-31

    call-back AUDITIONS:

    CHICAGO:  November 20-21
    ALBUQUERQUE:  November 23
    NEW YORK:  December 4-6

    long-distance regional audtions (no Call-backs):

    Only applicants more than 120 miles from a preliminary audition site
    may register for a long-distance regional audition date.

    LOS ANGELES: November 18-19
    CHICAGO:  November 21-22
    ALBUQUERQUE:  November 23
    NEW YORK:  December 1-3

    2009 SEASON APPRENTICE ARTISTS will receive the AGMA weekly rate of $500, 
    ($525 for those in their second year), as well as a long-distance travel stipend.

    PLEASE NOTE: The Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Singer Program is a professional training program for young singers who have recently completed or are completing a formal program of vocal study.

    Be sure to complete the application in full detail in the format requested. Future correspondence regarding your audition status will be sent via email. The email address you supply should be monitored regularly as you will receive confirmation of your application's receipt within two weeks. If you do not receive confirmation, please direct your inquiry to: artsadmin@santafeopera.org.

     

    Please Read Before You Begin

    Citizenship and Residency Requirement

    The program is limited to citizens of the United States and aliens holding permanent resident status. By applying for this audition the applicant agrees to be available to accept a contract if it is offered. Candidates who are unable to comply are respectfully requested to not apply.

    Step 1: About You

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    Step 2: Your Education and Experience

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    Audition Repertoire Please list the three arias you are prepared to sing for your audition.
    Example: Aria, Composer and Opera
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    The Apprentice Singer Program of The Santa Fe Opera is operated in agreement with The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). This agreement limits the eligibility of candidates to those persons who:

    • Have NOT, prior to apprenticeship with The Santa Fe Opera, performed a total of six (6) different roles with another professional opera company under regular AGMA Artist's Contract.
    • Have NOT been engaged more than once before under Apprentice Artist status by AGMA contract with another professional opera company. (AGMA limits apprenticeships to two engagements.)




    All singers accepted into the program are required to join AGMA if they are not already members.

    All new members must submit an application for membership and must pay the first of two $39 basic dues payments within one week of their first rehearsal in Santa Fe. The initiation fee (currently $500) is due to AGMA by the first contracted performance. If the new member is unable to pay the initiation fee on time, he/she must contact AGMA's Membership Department by the end of the first week of rehearsals to arrange a payment plan. In addition, Working Dues calculated at 2% of the total compensation will be withheld and remitted to AGMA on each member's behalf.

    NOTE: The program is limited to citizens of the United States and aliens holding permanent resident status. By completing this application the applicant confirms the ability to accept a contract if it is offered. Candidates who are unable to comply are respectfully requested not to apply.

    The Santa Fe Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.