Florida Grand Opera Chorus Auditions Set for May 23, 2026 in Miami
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Florida Grand Opera will hold auditions on Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 1:00 to 6:00 pm EDT in Miami for singers seeking Auxiliary Chorister positions in the Florida Grand Opera Chorus for its 2026–2027 season.
Auditions will take place at FGO’s Omni Office, 1501 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 210, Miami, FL 33132, and are open to singers who reside in South Florida during the production period. All voice types will be considered, with particular interest in altos and tenors.
The season repertoire includes Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti, with music rehearsals tentatively scheduled for October 12 to October 22, 2026, staging and technical rehearsals from October 23 to November 12, 2026, and Miami performances on November 14, 15, and 17, 2026. Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini will have music rehearsals from December 30, 2026 to January 3, 2027, staging and technical rehearsals from January 4 to 7, 2027, and a Miami performance on January 9, 2027.
The season also features Don Giovanni by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with music rehearsals from January 10 to 17, 2027, staging and technical rehearsals from January 18 to 28, 2027, Miami performances on January 30 and 31 and February 2, 2027, and additional performances in Fort Lauderdale on February 18 and 20, 2027. Giuseppe Verdi’s Nabucco (Nabucodonosor) will have music rehearsals from March 13 to 25, 2027, staging and technical rehearsals from March 29 to April 15, 2027, and Miami performances on April 17, 18, and 20, 2027.
Applicants must prepare three memorized selections from opera, oratorio, and art song repertoire in three different languages, including at least one in Italian, with at least one opera aria. Selections may not be heard in full, and singers will undergo range assessment. A pianist will be provided, and candidates should bring legible sheet music.
Auditions will be heard by Chorus Master Jared Peroune and Company Manager Jennifer Tipton, who will evaluate musicianship, vocal technique, diction, volume suitable for the theater, vocal blend, and stage presence.
To schedule an audition, singers must email a performance résumé and their audition time availability to Dr. Jared Peroune at jperoune@fgo.org by Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm EDT. Specific time requests will be considered based on availability, and applicants will receive confirmation of their audition time by the evening of Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Auditions must be scheduled in advance, and walk-in applicants will not be heard.
The Florida Grand Opera Chorus is a part-time professional chorus. Rehearsals take place on weekday evenings and weekends, and choristers receive hourly fees for rehearsals and performance fees for performances in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, subject to the AGMA agreement with Florida Grand Opera. The company does not provide transportation expenses for rehearsals or performances and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.