Spring 2014 Resident Artist auditions

Perform with a New York Times-praised opera company!

"Want lots of opportunities to perform? Masterclasses with industry professionals who work at A houses around the world? Reviews from major critics? Game-changing feedback on your audition repertoire? Do Underworld Productions Opera's Resident Artist Program."  -- Stephanie McGuire, mezzo-soprano, RA program alum

Roles for all voice types at Thalia Theater, Symphony Space.

Auditions Wednesday, March 5, 2014 by appointment in Manhattan.

Required repertoire:

-- A contemporary aria or song in English

-- A contrasting aria or song

Audition fee: $25 (non-refundable); accompanist provided.

Tuition: $850. Some scholarships are available as rebates upon successful completion of the program.

Metropolitan Opera tenor Marcello Giordani coaches UPO RAs and Guests.

For consideration:  Send your resume and headshot to Gina Crusco, Artistic Director, at underworldprod@gmail.com. If selected you will be provided with an audition timeslot and location. 

Spring 2014

Hours: More than 30 hours of coaching and rehearsals on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. 

Roles: For all voice parts. Two short contemporary opera and Trouble in Tahiti roles and covers will be cast from Resident Artists. See breakdown below.

Performances: May 4 and May 9 outreach performances; May 17, 18, 19 mainstage performances at Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space. Details are subject to change.

Guest workshops:  Composers Justine Chen and Thomas Deneuville will coach their works.  Additional workshops TBA; in recent seasons RAs enjoyed workshops with Dr. Robert C. White, Metropolitan Opera Lindemann Young Artist Program; Cori Ellison, Glyndebourne Opera dramaturg; Amy Frawley, Executive Vice President, Concert Artists Guild; Lydia Biondi, Mimoteatromovimento (Rome); Elena Araoz, Glimmerglass Opera and New York City Opera stage director; and Marcello Giordani, Metropolitan Opera tenor. 

What singers say about the program:

"I so enjoyed my time as a Resident Artist and took a tremendous amount away from the esperience" -- Rachel Policar, soprano, 2013 RA; First Place Winner, New York Lyric Opera National Vocal Competition 2013.

"I wanted to say thank you for everything. I learned so much during my time with UPO." – Katie Bolding, 2010 RA; winner of a Fest contract in Germany.   

"I have worked with a few companies and training programs now, and UPO's process is not only enjoyable and productive, but people truly learn -- and together." -- Nils Neubert, New York Times-praised tenor. 

Role Breakdown:

Bernstein: Trouble in Tahiti 

Soprano or countertenor -- Solo and extensive trio work

Mezzo -- Cover lead role

Tenor -- Extensive trio work

Tenor II or High Baritone -- Extensive trio work

Justine F. Chen: Voice for a Future Nightingale

Soprano -- Brief lead role

Mezzo or countertenor -- Cover lead role

Tenor -- Brief lead role

Thomas Deneuville: Outerborough Songs

Soprano (lyric coloratura) -- Cover extensive solo role