Auditions
All auditions are by appointment only.
Children’s Choruses
For children ages 4 to grade 12.
- May 30 and 31, 4:00-5:30 pm
- August 21-23, 4:30-6:00 pm
To schedule an audition call Krista at 208.345.3531 ext. 2 or email krista@operaidaho.org.
Auditions are not required for Kinder Chorus (ages 4 to 1st grade) just call Krista at 208-345-3531 ext. 2 to sign up.
Angelus Chorus (2nd to 5th grade) singers are asked to sing “Twinkle, Twinkle” in three different keys and then echo clapping. This is so we can determine the singer’s range, if they can move up, find their pitch and follow tempo.
Excelsior Chorus (6th to 12th grade) and Kiwanis Boys Choir (unchanged male voices in 3rd-9th grade) singers are asked to sing “America” (My Country ‘tis of Thee). Then we will check their vocal range, do some tonal memory activities, have them read rhythms from flash cards, and then sing a round together with the director.
Con Spirito Chorus (10th to 12th grade, SATB chamber music ensemble) auditions are similar to those of Excelsior and Kiwanis, adding an option for them to sing a part of a song they know, a cappella. If they do not have one on hand, they may sing “Happy Birthday”, a cappella if they would rather. They will also sing 2 octaves of a scale on either solfege or on numbers 1-8, and finally singing back 3-4 note intervals back to the director.
Critical Mass Vocal Artists (CMVA) is a professional choral ensemble consisting of trained singers in the Treasure Valley that produces excellent choral music focusing on contemporary octavo literature of a high caliber along with educational outreach, directed by Dr. Michael Porter.
To schedule an appointment contact Michael Porter at michaelporter2@boisestate.edu.
To audition, prepare a selected song of your choice—a pianist will be provided. In addition, there will be a short sight reading and tonal memory exercise. You will sing your appropriate vocal line to a provided musical selection, which will be sent to you after you schedule your audition.
Local, Boise-area singers in choruses, comprimario and cover roles for our main stage and other productions.
- Dates TBA
To schedule an appointment call Curtis at 208.345.3531 ext. 5 or email curtis@operaidaho.org.
To audition: please prepare at least one aria (opera/oratorio/operetta) or musical theater selection, preferably memorized. You can prepare as many as three selections, preferably with one selection in English. A form will be sent to you prior to the audition; please bring the completed form to your scheduled audition. An accompanist will be provided by Opera Idaho.
Role auditions
Mainstage roles are cast well in advance of the performance dates. Mainstage auditions are by invitation only and will be scheduled on a case by case basis. In order to be considered for an invitation to a live audition, you need to send an audio/video sample, resume and headshot. Files can be sent via e-mail attachments to info@operaidaho.org, available on a website, or hard copies can be sent to our office.
- No National Audition Dates at this time.
Orchestra
Opera Idaho is interested in experienced orchestral musicians. If you would like to be considered for our orchestra, please send résumé and current contact information to Melanie Keller at melanie@operaidaho.org.
Performance Opportunities in the 2022-2023 Season:
The Barber of Seville
October 21 & 23, 2022
Macbeth
January 27 & 29, 2023
Rusalka
April 21 & 23, 2023
Other Opportunities:
Operatini
Various dates
Art Song Recital Series
March 26, May 7, & June 4, 2023
Current Resident Company
Sopranos
Victoria Arriero
Krista Arroyo
Debbie Baerlocher
Melissa Bagwell
Jerusha Baker
Heather Ballantyne
Liz Batey
Kathleen Beynun
Jordan Bowman
Lizzy Brennan
Lauren Caesar
Carley Ann Campbell
Caitlin Carlberg
Jena Carpenter
Merri Carr
Jessica Carroll
Serena Clark
Megan Croft
Kristen Dittman
Shelby DeBoard-Ulrich
Stephanie Derentz
Kayla Downs
Amanda Gardner-Porter
Rachael Nolana Griffith
Lara Hamilton
Katie Hansen
Katia Hayati
Dena Holland
Maxine James
Hana Jung
Sarah Kelly
Taryn Koch
Kylie Kohl
Vicki Kreimeyer
Alyse M. Krieger
Sharon Lucas
Leslie Mauldin
Emmanuella Mazile
Gwendolyn Miller
Michiko Miller
Sarah Muller
Rebecca Myers
Cherylanne North
Kristine Nunes
Leanne Oien
Rebecca Pearce
Katalin Andra Plummer
Jennifer Price
Heather Ray
Christie Rode
Laura Rushing-Raynes
Bonnie Salewski
Alana Seacord
Rebecca Schneider
Elizabeth Simmons
Aviana Smith
Angela Sprague
Sara Evans Stejskal
BrieAnne Welch
Mariah Wilcox
Janell Zuckerman
Mezzo-Sopranos
Aubrey Balfour
Krista Blaine
Veronica Blake
Ainsley Boan
Shelby Ann Boice
Jessica Butler
Tiffany Calás
Val Cangie
Erin Case
Diana Cayler
Jillian Denham
Michele Detwiler
Leigh Falconer
Suzanne Hansen
Chris Hatch
Lisa Hecht
Kristen Jackson
Kelly Kaye
Hannah Lee
Vicke Lee
Anne Leinonen
Madison Lyman
Ruth Manthey-Wray
Ellen McKinney
Angela Tracy Miller
Kelly Moylan
Leta Harris Neustaedter
Deanna Pond
Laura Schneider
Naomi Spinelli
Savannah Stame
Corrina Steinbach
Jennifer Turner
Kaitlyn Walton
Lindsay Whittig
Amy Wickstrom
Tenors
Anthony Ames
Lincoln Bollschweiler
David Burton
David Czerepinski
Raydel Perez Gonzalez
Zachary Greatting
John Hamilton
Alexander Hill
Jonathan Hill
Jim Jirak
Dustin Johnson
Tim Judy
Sterling Koch
David Noland
Scott Noland
Geoffrey Parks
Andrew Peck
Jonathan Perry
Maxwell Reinhardt
Doug Rinard
William Thompson
Hubert Schwarthoff
Baritones/Basses
Mark Anderson
Brandon Atkins
Jack Bonde
Willis Carr
Colin Cho
Jason Detwiler
Nik Dumas
Peyton Fleming
Devin Gee
Michal Jarolimek
Rudy Kammel
Jesse Kaye
Luke Koenig
Michael Kohntopp
David Le
Fernando Menéndez
Erik Noyce
Brayden Olson
Jim Poston
Douglas Rowland
Anders Tobiason
Greg Watts