Job Opportunities

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Founded in 1965, San Diego Opera is a highly regarded member of the international opera community and an invaluable cultural resource to the San Diego region. The mission of San Diego Opera is to deliver exceptional performances and exciting, accessible programs to diverse audiences, focusing on community partnerships and the transformative and expressive power of the human voice. The company’s vision is to be recognized globally as a leading example of adaptability, innovation, and sustainability, promoting diversity on stage, in our repertoire, and in our staff and leadership, with a commitment to world-class and emerging talent, and innovative use of technology.

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Chorus Auditions for the 2025-2026 Season

The San Diego Opera Chorus is considered to be one of the outstanding opera choruses in the United States.

San Diego Opera will hold auditions for the 2025-2026 season. Professional singers residing in Southern California with training and experience in operatic literature and performance are encouraged to apply.
Each production of the season is cast individually.
The Chorus is strictly part-time (evenings and weekends).

Audition Schedule

Saturday, May 3, 2025 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, May 4, 2025 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Monday, May 5, 2025 6:00pm – 10:00pm

How to apply:
Complete the online application including the upload of Headshot & Current Performance Résumé.

For any questions regarding the application process, please email: chorusauditions@sdopera.org

If you are granted an audition:

Please arrive in advance of your selected audition time.
You must provide the pianist with double sided copies of your music in a three-ring binder

Audition selections should represent arias intwo different languages (French, German or Italian) and be in contrasting styles.  English language pieces will not be accepted for 2025-26 chorus auditions.

You will be asked to sight read one or two short musical excerpts, and sight read a short textual passage in Italian and/or French.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the ability to provide documentation of legal authorization to work in the United States.  The Company is unable to sponsor visas for non-US citizens.

Any singer who is not already a member of the American Guild of Musical Artists will be required to join upon accepting an offer of employment. Contracts will be issued per the terms of the applicable agreement between San Diego Opera and the American Guild of Musical Artists.