Canadian Opera Company Chorus Auditions
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: December 31, 2010
Location: Toronto, Ontario
The Canadian Opera Company will hold chorus auditions in Toronto for the 2011/2012 season at the end of January 2011.
Singers who are interested in auditioning should send a recent photograph and résumé to:
Chorus Auditions
Canadian Opera Company
227 Front Street East
TORONTO, ON
M5A 1E8
Fax (416) 363-2660 | E-mail Karen
Each candidate should be prepared to sing two operatic arias in contrasting styles; at least one of the arias should be in Italian. An accompanist will be provided.
The candidate should demonstrate secure musicianship and an aptitude for operatic performance. Please note that applicants for the Chorus must be legally eligible to work for the Canadian Opera Company.
All members of the Canadian Opera Company Chorus are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.
Equity members will be seen first at all open audition calls. Equity members cast in this production will be engaged under an Equity form of contract. CAEA members: please bring your membership card to the audition.
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My osn is sixteen years old and has been working with a voice coach for many years
He seems to have ability in singing classical music
Are there auditions ever for children/teens?
The COC Chorus is a professional chorus, so they only take adults. There is a children’s chorus but as far as I know it is just for trebles. I’m guessing at 16, your son is no longer a soprano.
The best idea is for him to join a very good choir and get a very good teacher that will not push him to sing things his voice isn’t ready for.
If he is interested in singing classical music, it is a long haul, especially for men as their voices take a long time to mature fully. (like up to 35 years old)
In the meantime, going to university for music is a good way to learn the fundamentals and to get additional voice training.
Maybe send a message to the Mendelssohn Choir asking for some suggestions as to what your next choir-related steps should be. I’m afraid I don’t know enough about GTA choirs to recommend further.
Also, check out the Ontario Youth Choir.
Hope that helps!