Employment Opportunities
Welcome to the Opera Company of Philadelphia's employment and volunteer opportunities source.
The Opera Company of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer.
Open Positions
Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus
Auditions for the Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus for the 2012-2013 Season will be held the evening of Tuesday, April 24 in the Rehearsal Hall of the Academy of Music. Auditions are available only for altos, tenors, and basses for the coming season (sorry, no soprano openings available).
Please be sure to include your voice part and contact information with your materials. Audition requirements include three memorized selections (two operas arias and one art song) and sight-reading. If you are selected for an audition, you will be notified by email in the coming weeks with more details. No phone calls please - calls about auditions will not be returned. Deadline to submit materials is April 15, 2012.
To be considered for an audition slot, please submit your resume and headshot electronically.
If you prefer to submit your materials by mail, send them to:
Elizabeth Braden, Chorus Master
Opera Company of Philadelphia
1420 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia PA 19102
Become a Supernumerary
Have you ever dreamed of being part of an OCP opera production onstage at the Academy of Music? Apply to become a “super” – a non-singing extra – and your dream just might come true!
A super will never sing an aria or having a starring role, but supers are important members of the cast no matter how small their roles may seem. Supers often appear as townspeople, servants, soldiers, and many other characters. They may even have multiple roles to play in one opera. Whatever the part, supers help to flesh out scenes and add detail and authenticity to a production. Our super needs vary from show to show, but at different times we need men, women, boys, and girls, of all ages, shapes, and sizes. To be added to our database of supernumerary candidates, please click here to email and attach a recent photograph. (Due to the nature of the casting process, applications without photos will not be considered.) You will be contacted if your profile matches our needs for a particular opera production. Thank you for your interest!
Volunteer Opportunities
Another way to get on the stage is to join the OCP Volunteer Program.
Opera Company of Philadelphia understands the importance of a strong volunteer base that believes in, and is motivated to achieve, our goals and objectives. Volunteers play a vital role by helping to increase financial support, reducing costs, and providing skilled assistance.
Email volunteer@operaphila.org for more information.
Principal Singers
From time to time we hold auditions to listen to new singers. If you are an experienced singer with training in opera please contact us for more information. Unfortunately due to schedule and personnel limitations we cannot promise a response to your inquiry. All inquiries must be made by regular mail only. The Opera Company of Philadelphia does not accept or respond to applications via e-mail, fax or telephone. Please send a letter, resume, and photo to:
Renee Rollin
Opera Company of Philadelphia
1420 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Chorus
There are currently no opening in the Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus.
Orchestra
There are currently no opening in the Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus.
Music Staff
At this time we have no openings available on the music staff, but we are always happy to accept a current resume for our files should our needs change. Please send relevant information to:
Michael Eberhard
Artistic Administrator
Opera Company of Philadelphia
1420 Locust Street, Suite 210
Philadelphia, PA 19102