Auditions

Employment/Auditions 2026/27 Season

St. Petersburg Opera Company, St. Petersburg, Florida

AUDITIONS FOR PRINCIPAL AND COMPRIMARIO ROLES AND POSITIONS IN

OUR STUDIO/RESIDENT/EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAMS AND CHORUS FOR THE 2026/2027 SEASON

(Updated March 20, 2026)

APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED. THESE AUDITIONS ARE FULLY BOOKED NOW.

SPO is pleased to announce auditions for its 21st season. 2026/27 productions include: THE MEDIUM (w/Halloween OPERA SCENES), ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO, and DIE FLEDERMAUS.  Also include in the season will be a Pinocchio, a Holiday Showcase, and many community engagement programs.
Please read all the following information before requesting an audition.

Auditions will be held APRIL 9, 10, 11, 2026 in NEW YORK CITY and in ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA ON APRIL 28, 29, and 30, 2026 at the Palladium Theater.

SPO will hear both managed and unmanaged singers at these auditions, but audition spaces are limited and will be granted by invitation only upon review of artist materials.

To apply for an audition, you must email your complete application to Artistic Administrator Michael Roberts at office@spo.reefcybersecurity.com. Requests from agents as well as unmanaged singers will only be handled through Michael Roberts, Artistic Administrator.

Only completed applications will be considered and shall be processed and approved on a first come first serve basis.  Space is limited.

A completed application includes 1) cover letter, 2) resume, 3) headshot, and 4) the repertoire list you will offer at the audition. (PDF files are preferred, non-PDF applications may be delayed.) Applications lacking any of these components will not be considered.   No audio files please, and please do not link me to your materials.

Please specify in your cover letter whether you are seeking an audition in NYC or St. Pete. You may also include additional information such as the role(s) for which you are auditioning as well as whether you are seeking employment as a Principal and/or our Studio / Resident /  Emerging Artist Cover Programs.

Mr. Roberts shall attempt to notify applicants of their status within two weeks of receipt of artist’s materials. An accompanist is provided for auditions in both NYC and Florida. Those accepted to audition will need to pay a fee of $35 (cash or check payable to St. Pete Opera) at check-in prior to auditioning. You may choose to bring your own accompanist.
Those artists who use their own pianist may pay a reduced application fee of $10 at check-in.

The deadline to apply for an audition in either city is March 20, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to apply early as the dates fill up quickly and well before the deadline. SPO will not be scheduling additional opera audition dates or private auditions.

Repertoire for the 2026 – 2027 Season includes:

FALL OPERA 
First Half: Various Halloween related Opera Scenes *see additional details below
Second Half: THE MEDIUM (Menotti) Performances on OCT. 23, 25, 27, 29, and 31, 2026
Rehearsals to begin approx. September 28, 2026

Davies PINOCCHIO (English) Approx. start date November 2, 2026 (Perf. Nov 16 – 22, 26)

SPO Holiday Show Repertoire TBD.  Rehearsals start approx.: Nov 30, 2026
Performances: December 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2026

WINTER OPERA
ABDUCTION FROM THE SERAGLIO (Mozart) Perf. MAR 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13, 2027
Rehearsals begin approx. Feb 10, 2027

SPRING OPERA
DIE FLEDERMAUS (J Strauss)  (English) Performances JUN 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19, 2027

Rehearsals begin approx. May 17, 2027

Local singers auditioning only for CHORUS must prepare two selections from memory: one in English and the second in a language other than English.

(Updated February 13, 2026)

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT

SPO continuously seeks applicants for the following positions for current and future season positions

  • Stage Directors
  • Stage Managers & Asst. Stage Managers
  • Costume Designers
  • Costume Managers
  • Set Designers/Builders
  • Technical Directors

Individuals interested in the above positions should mail or email a cover letter and resume materials to Michael Roberts, Artistic Administrator, at office@spo.reefcybersecurity.com or St. Petersburg Opera, 2145 First Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712. Mailed applications may include work samples. Please do not email files over 10Mb!

Casting Details regarding SPO’s Fall 2026 production
and Season 21 Chorus needs
updated: February 27, 2026

The fall production will be a ‘double bill’.  The first half will comprise scenes from various shows that relate to a Halloween theme. The Medium, by Menotti will be the second half of the production.
To help you prepare your best audition for Season 21, please review the following casting notes and repertoire.

The low voice cast to sing Mr. Gobineau in The Medium will also perform in several of the Halloween Scenes.  Additional low voices will also be cast to fill all the needed low voice roles in the Halloween Scenes.

Halloween Scenes (fall production first half)
Quartet from the final act of Rigoletto
Gilda – cast with the same soprano that is cast for Monica or Mrs. Gobineau in The Medium
Maddalena – cast with the same singer that is cast for Baba or Mrs. Nolan in The Medium
Rigoletto – low voice
Duke – tenor (This tenor may also be cast to sing solo selections from Jekyll and Hyde)

Trio from Tales of Hoffmann
Antonia – cast with one of the sopranos cast in The Medium
Voice of the Mother – cast with one of the lower female voices cast in The Medium
Dr. Miracle – low voice

Final Trio from Don Giovanni  (3 low voices)
Giovanni
Leporello
Commendatore

Additional low voice selections for possible inclusion:
“Madamina” from Don Giovanni (Leporello)
Selections involving Mephistopheles from Faust

Season 21 Chorus needs

  • Chorus is needed in the Fall production for two of the witches’ choruses from Verdi’s Macbeth as well as ensemble work from Jekyll and Hyde
  • Chorus is needed for Abduction from the Seraglio (performed in English)
  • Chorus is needed for Die Fledermaus (performed in English)