Chorus Auditions

The Dallas Opera announces an OPEN AUDITION for 5 vacancies within the regular chorus starting in the 2025/2026 season. Applicants will also be considered for the Auxiliary Chorus, Solo Bit Roles, and Chorus Bit Roles.

• Excellent sight-reading ability – music and languages.
• Ability to memorize music quickly.
• Experience in another professional opera or symphony chorus and/or strong academic or other nonprofessional experience.
• Stage experience or significant stage training.
• Availability to work a complex & rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule.
• Ability to take and accept musical and stage direction.
• Ability to work in a theatrical environment, including but not limited to the ability to perform in a variety of stage conditions including flat and raked stages, at stage level and on elevated platforms.

You need not be a union member to audition.

Dallas, TX USA:
Fri 2nd May 2025 - Sat 3rd May 2025

Auditions will be held at the Karayanis Rehearsal Production Center (4301 S. Fitzhugh Ave) on:

May 2, 2025 – 5:30pm-9:30pm
May 3, 2025 – 9:00am-6:00pm

Singers are required to bring two copies their own sheet music in the correct key. A copy will be given to the pianist and the audition panel. TDO will provide a pianist.

The 2025/2026 season productions in which chorus will participate are:

Show A
September 2025-October 26, 2025
5 Performances:
October 17, 19(m), 22, 25, 26 (m), 2025

Show B
October 2025
- November 15, 2025
4 Performances:
November 7,9(m), 12,15, 2025

Show D
January 2026 – March 7, 2026
4 Performances:
February 27, March 1(m), 4, 7, 2026

Payment is provided
The Dallas Opera Chorus is a member of AGMA, and compensation will align with TDO’s collective bargaining agreement. The current 2024/2025 Regular Chorus Compensation is $26.37 hourly and $237.16 per performance.