Auditions for the OLO Opera Studio

Opera Lyra Ottawa’Äôs (OLO) Opera Studio is a training program for developing artists founded in 1999 by OLO Artistic Director Tyrone Paterson to help prepare young Canadian singers, stage directors, conductor/repetiteurs and stage managers for professional operatic careers, enabling them to move on to either more advanced training programs or the mainstage itself.

2008-09 Season Auditions
Friday, May 9 beginning at 2:00pm
Christchurch Cathedral (420 Sparks Street)

To request an audition, resumes should be sent by April 14 to the Education/Music Manager at music@operalyra.ca. All applicants must submit two letters of reference in sealed envelopes with the reference's signature across the seal. Letters of reference are to be mailed to:

Education/Music Manager
Opera Lyra Ottawa
Suite 110, 2 Daly Ave
Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2

Applicants will be notified at least 2 weeks prior to the audition as to whether or not they have been accepted for an audition. An accompanist will be provided at the audition at no cost to the applicant. Applicants may also bring their own accompanist. Audition requirements: 3 operatic arias of contrasting style, presenting at least two of the following languages: Italian, French, German, English.

Karl Balisch

Director of Marketing and Communications

www.operalyra.ca (613) 233-9200 ext 229