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Santa Fe Opera Announces Children’s Chorus Auditions for La bohème
February 22, 2025


The Santa Fe Opera announces children’s chorus auditions for its summer Festival Season production of La bohème. Children ages 8-13 with unchanged voices are invited to audition.

La bohème is performed in Italian and conducted by Iván López Reynoso and directed by James Robinson.

Rehearsals begin May 22, 2025; performances begin on June 27, 2025 and run through August 23, 2025.

Willem van Schalkwyk is the Children’s Chorus Director for the production under the chorus direction of Susanne Sheston.


Audition Date

Saturday, February 22, 2025: 12:30 – 3:30PM

Audition Location

Santa Fe Opera
Stieren Orchestra Hall
301 Opera Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87506

Rehearsal Dates*

Thursday, May 22: 2–4pm [Parents/guardians attend first 30 minutes]
Friday, May 23: 2–4pm
Saturday, May 24: 2–4pm
May 26 – May 31: 2–4pm
Tuesday, June 3: 1:30–5pm
Wednesday, June 4: 1:30–5pm
Thursday, June 5: 1:30–5pm
Saturday, June 7: 1:30–5pm
Tuesday, June 10: 1:30–5pm
Wednesday, June 11: 1:30–5pm
Saturday, June 14: 1:30–5pm
Tuesday, June 17: 1:00pm-4:30pm
Thursday, June 19: 1:30pm-4:45pm
Friday, June 20: Piano Dress, 8:30pm curtain [Call-time TBD]
Monday, June 23: Orchestra Dress 1, 8:30pm curtain [ Call-time TBD]
Wednesday, June 25: Orchestra Dress 2, 8:30pm curtain [Call-time TBD]

*Rehearsal dates and call-times are subject to change.

Performance Dates

June 27; July 2, 5, 11, 18, 2025 [8:30pm Curtain; Call-time TBD]
July 28; August 2, 6, 14, 19, 23, 2025 [8pm Curtain; Call-time TBD]
Children’s Chorus will be released after the second act.

Pay / Employment Information

The Santa Fe Opera will adhere to all rules outlined by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions for child performers in the entertainment industry. Children will be paid $297.50 per rehearsal week (6 weeks) and $165.00 per performance (11 performances). Payments will be made to a trust account for the child performer set up by their Parent/Guardian.

Audition Details

The auditioning child should be prepared to sing a simple song of their choice from memory, with piano accompaniment. The child should bring their music with them to the audition. Children will be asked to sing an excerpt from the La bohème children’s chorus. Excerpt to be provided upon sign-up. Children will sing by themselves and in small groups. A Parent/Guardian must remain on-site for the entire audition

Application Process

To arrange an audition time please use this link. Your audition date and time will be confirmed via email within 3-5 business days.

If you have any questions, please email Olivia Duncan, Artistic Coordinator, at oduncan@santafeopera.org.