Audition date and time:

 

Saturday, May 23, 2026 – 1:00-6:00 pm EDT

Audition location:

 

FGO’s Omni Office
1501 Biscayne Blvd. Suite 210
Miami, FL 33132

Who:

 

Open to singers who reside in South Florida during the production period who wish to
be considered for Auxiliary Chorister positions in the Florida Grand Opera Chorus.

All voice types will be considered, with particular interest in Altos and Tenors.

Season Repertoire:

 

Lucia di Lammermoor

  • Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
  • Performance language: Italian
  • Anticipated dates:
    • Music (tentative): October 12-October 22, 2026
    • Staging/tech rehearsals: October 23-November 12, 2026
    • Performances:
      • Miami: November 14, 15, 17, 2026

 

Il barbiere di Siviglia

  •  Composer: Gioachino Rossini
  • Performance language: Italian
  • Anticipated dates:
    • Music (tentative): December 30, 2026-January 3, 2027
    • Staging/tech rehearsals: January 4-7, 2027
    • Performances:
      • Miami: January 9, 2027

 

Don Giovanni

  •  Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Performance language: Italian
  • Anticipated dates:
    • Music (tentative): January 10-17, 2027
    • Staging/tech rehearsals: January 18-28, 2027
    • Performances:
      • Miami: January 30, 31, February 2, 2027
      • Ft. Lauderdale: February 18, 20, 2027

 

Nabucco (Nabucodonosor)

  • Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
  • Performance language: Italian
  •  Anticipated dates:
    • Music (tentative): March 13-25, 2027
    • Staging/tech rehearsals: March 29-April 15, 2027
    • Performances:
      • Miami: April 17, 18, 20, 2027

Audition requirements:

 

  • Three memorized selections from the opera, oratorio, and art song repertoire in three different languages. One
    must be in Italian.

    • Selections may or may not be heard in full.
  • One of these selections must be an opera aria
  • Range assessment
  • It is not necessary to bring your own pianist, one will be provided. Please come prepared with legible sheet
    music for them to read.

Audition panelists:

 

Jared Peroune (Chorus Master), Jennifer Tipton (Company Manager)

Evaluation criteria:

 

  • A demonstrated level of musicianship with attention to correct pitch, rhythm,
    dynamics, phrasing and interpretation
  • Solid vocal technique
  • Accurate diction
  • Adequate volume for size of the theater
  • The ability to blend the voice
  • Stage presence and dramatic intention

To schedule an audition:

 

Please send a performance resume and your audition time availability to Dr. Jared Peroune at jperoune@fgo.org
by Friday, May 15, 2026 by 5:00 PM EDT. Specific time requests will be considered based on availability. Once
your materials have been received, FGO will contact you to schedule your audition. You must schedule an
audition ahead of time – applicants without a scheduled audition time will not be heard. You will be notified of
your confirmed audition time by the evening of Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

FGO does not provide transportation expenses for choristers from their home to rehearsals or performances in either Dade or Broward counties. Compensation for all choristers shall be in the form of hourly fees for all rehearsals and a performance fee for all performances. The Florida Grand Opera Chorus is a part-time professional chorus. FGO Chorus rehearsals take place on weekday evenings and weekends. Wages are subject to the AGMA agreement with Florida Grand Opera. Florida Grand Opera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.