ARIZONA OPERA ANNOUNCES TUCSON AUDITION FOR EDUCATION TOUR PIANIST FOR FALL 2022 SEASON

The Arlyn M. Brewster Tucson OperaTunity Troupe travels to area schools performing all-school assemblies of various adapted operas for elementary and middle school aged students. The troupe performs over 70 shows for over 15,000 students from September - December. The 2022 productions are Cinderella, adapted from La Cenerentola and Cendrillon, and Who Wants to be an Opera Star! A gameshow style program featuring opera’s “greatest hits.”

Position Information:

• This is a part-time, salaried position.
• Troupe members are expected to be available August 29 – December 16, 2022 from 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM MST Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. There is flexibility in the schedule to accommodate class/lesson/etc. conflicts. Please reach out if you are interested but unsure about your conflict.
• There is no housing stipend provided for this position.
• Troupe members are asked to be flexible regarding performance space – you may have performances outside due to the ongoing pandemic, however Arizona Opera will provide mic’s outside when needed.
• Those wishing to audition must have received a COVID-19 vaccination.

VIDEO Audition Instructions:

Pianists:

• Each auditioner is to prepare 2 selections, as follows:
• This selection: Cinderella Audition Selection
• Any additional piece of your choice

In your intro please include:

• Name
• Name and composer of aria

Audition deadline: June 1, 2022

Submission: Email audition videos and resume to Director of Education, Cassie Robel.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the video audition, please email Director of Education, Cassie Robel at crobel@azopera.org.