[All roles have been cast for the 2012 Season]
Solo Auditions
Audition announcements will be posted on the LBO website and will be sent to agents. Auditions are held only for specific roles in upcoming productions. LBO is not able to offer private auditions to singers who are be passing through SoCAL and wish to be heard for future consideration. Upoming repertoire is listed in the website. If you have management, and wish to be considered for a specific role in a production announced on our website, ask your manager to contact LBO about that role at auditions@longbeachopera.org. Please note that LBO does not hold general auditions.
Chorus Auditions
Chorus roles are cast from singers who live within commuting distance and have a wide variety of backgrounds and experience. For a large productions there is a core chorus, cast from singers with professional opera experience, or professional vocal level and have solid opera workshop experience. Core singers augmented by regular choristers with trained voices, and some opera workshop or professional concert chorus experience. Auditions are held as needed throughout the year.
[All design positions have been filled for the 2012 Season]
Seasonal Production Positions
We are currently recruiting for carpenters, electricians, stitchers, dressers, and props masters for the 2012 Season. If you are interested, please send your cover letter and 1-2 page resume in PDF or DOC format to Darlene Miyakawa, Director of Production at darlenem@longbeachopera.org. So your email is not filtered into spam, please include the subject header: (position) interest: (your last name). LBO does not pay for housing, travel, or parking. Most positions are at a flat rate. Experience is a plus, but internships and apprenticeships are available.
Deadline to submit:
- MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES: Jan 15
- THE BREASTS OF TIRESIAS/TEARS OF A KNIFE: Feb 25
- AINADAMAR: April 3
- MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT: June 1
Production Specific Positions
We are seeking an Assistant Stage Director for The Breasts of Tiresias/Tears of a Knife, working with Ken Roht, Stage Director/Choreographer. The AD must be able to read music, take detailed notes, and be willing to think outside of the box. This is an unpaid but program credit position. Please submit a detailed resume in a PDF or DOC format to Darlene Miyakawa, Director of Production, at darlenem@longbeachopera.org with the subject header: Tiresias/Knife AD applicant (last name). Resumes are due by January 15. Interviews will be held during the week.
