ARIZONA OPERA
CHORUS AUDITIONS
2026 / 2027 Season
Bold. Brave. Brilliant.
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Registration Deadline: Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Auditions: Phoenix — Friday, May 22 • Tucson — Saturday, May 23, 2026
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About These Auditions
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Arizona Opera is pleased to announce auditions for chorus positions in the 2026/27 Season. The Arizona Opera Chorus is comprised of Arizona-based singers living in or around the Phoenix and Tucson areas.
Incumbent and core choristers who auditioned last spring are not required to re-audition this year. Those who did not audition last spring, or who were on sabbatical during the 2025/26 Season, will be expected to audition to be considered for 2026/27 chorus positions.
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Audition Schedule
Auditions will be held at two locations to accommodate both Phoenix- and Tucson-area singers. Each auditioner will be scheduled for an 8-minute slot.
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Date & Time
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Location
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PHOENIX
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Friday, May 22, 2026 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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Arizona Opera Center
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TUCSON
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Saturday, May 23, 2026 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Dove of Peace Church
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Audition Format & Requirements
All auditioners — both returning choristers and new applicants — should prepare the following. Incumbent and core choristers must also audition if they wish to be considered for the featured supporting and bit roles listed below.
Detail
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Requirements
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Slot Length
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8 minutes per auditioner
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Repertoire — Required
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One aria or art song in Italian (required for all auditioners)
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Repertoire — Optional
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A second aria or art song in any language of your choosing; an English selection is encouraged. You may be asked to sing both selections.
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Accompanist
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A pianist will be provided. You are welcome to bring your own pianist if preferred.
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Eligibility
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Arizona-based singers residing in or around the Phoenix or Tucson metropolitan areas
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Sign-Up Deadline
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5:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026 — sign up early, especially if you have scheduling limitations
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Reports To
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Director of Artistic Operations
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Featured Roles — Open to Incumbent Choristers
All incumbent and core choristers who audition will be considered for the following supporting and bit roles in the two chorus-featured productions of the 2026/27 Season.
The Pirates of Penzance — Music by Arthur Sullivan / Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Role
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Voice Type
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Category
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Isabel
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Soprano
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Solo Bit Role
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Kate
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Mezzo-Soprano
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Supporting Role
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Edith
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Soprano or Mezzo
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Supporting Role
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Samuel
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Baritone
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Supporting Role
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La Traviata — Music by Giuseppe Verdi / Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Role
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Voice Type
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Category
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Marchese D'Obigny
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Bass
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Supporting Role
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Annina
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Soprano
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Solo Bit Role
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Giuseppe
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Tenor
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Chorus Bit Role
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Messenger
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Bass
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Chorus Bit Role
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Flora's Servant
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Bass
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Chorus Bit Role
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2026 / 2027 Season at a Glance
The Arizona Opera 2026/27 Season features four fully-staged productions. Chorus roles are being cast for the two productions marked below.
Production
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Composer / Type
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Phoenix
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Tucson
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Scalia / Ginsburg
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Derrick Wang
World Opera — Comedy
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Sat Sep 26 & Sun Sep 27, 2026
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Sat Oct 3 & Sun Oct 4, 2026
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El Gato con Botas (Puss in Boots)
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Xavier Montsalvatge
Family Opera — Spanish
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Sat Nov 7 & Sun Nov 8, 2026
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Sat Nov 14 & Sun Nov 15, 2026
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The Pirates of Penzance
★ Casting at these auditions
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Sullivan / Gilbert
Gilbert & Sullivan Operetta
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Sat Jan 30 & Sun Jan 31, 2027
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Sat Feb 6 & Sat Feb 7, 2027
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La Traviata
★ Casting at these auditions
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Giuseppe Verdi
Grand Opera
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Sat Mar 6 & Sun Mar 7, 2027
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Sat Mar 13 & Sun Mar 14, 2027
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How to Sign Up
HOW TO SIGN UP
Register online at: forms.office.com/r/6U1Sjj1zxv
Direct URL: https://forms.office.com/r/6U1Sjj1zxv
Sign-up deadline: 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 17, 2026
Please sign up as soon as possible — especially if you have any scheduling limitations on the planned audition dates. These auditions are also open to new choristers.
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Contact & Additional Information
Arizona Opera
1636 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phoenix: 602.266.7464 Tucson: 520.293.4336
Email: info@azopera.org
Web: azopera.org
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Official Audition Page
azopera.org/about/jobs-auditions/chorus-auditions-2026-27-season
2026/27 Season Information
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Arizona Opera is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Singers of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to apply.
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