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LOCAL YOUTH SINGER/ACTOR
Minnesota Opera is interested in finding a local Twin Cities or surrounding area youth singer/actor (age 8 to 18) of Indian and/or South Asian heritage to join our upcoming 2026-2027 world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, with music by Kamala Sankaram and libretto by Minita Gandhi. Based on the celebrated graphic novel by Ram V. (Ramnarayan Venkatesan), the opera is set in Mumbai and will explore the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism and eastern philosophy.
Please pass along this information to any youth singers/actors in your community you feel may be interested in this exciting opportunity.
Interested applicants will be asked to submit one (1) video of their singing either a full English opera aria, art song, or a song from the golden age of musical theater canon (this can be sung a cappella if needed/applicable).
Minnesota Opera will work with hired performer(s) on their availability for rehearsal scheduling. Music and staging rehearsals will begin on September 28 through October 17 and are held at the Minnesota Opera Center (620 N. 1st Street, Minneapolis); Technical rehearsals begin October 20-29 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (345 Washington St., St, Paul); and there are 4 performances at the Ordway on October 31, November 5, 7, and 8.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by Minnesota Opera to schedule an additional in-person audition at a mutually agreed to date and time.
If you have any questions, please email Salvatore Vasta, Artistic Administrator at [email protected].
Please note that you will need to be logged into a Google account to complete the application form.
Please submit your application by Monday, August 21st to be considered.
MINNESOTA OPERA ORCHESTRA – CLARINET
Minnesota Opera is now accepting applications for the position of Clarinet 2/ (Bass clarinet) in the MN Opera Orchestra.
MINNESOTA OPERA ORCHESTRA – PRINCIPAL HORN
Minnesota Opera is now accepting applications for the position of Principal Horn in the MN Opera Orchestra.
Extra Opportunities
OVERHIRE LIST FOR MN OPERA SCENE SHOP AND LUMINARY ARTS CENTER
Minnesota Opera is continually looking for workers to add to our Overhire Lists for Scene Shop and Costume work at the Minnesota Opera and crew positions at the Luminary Arts Center in the North Loop, Minneapolis. Rates vary by department and start at $20/hour. Scene Shop and Luminary Arts Center positions are covered under our agreement with ITASE Local 13.
SUPERNUMERARY APPLICATION
Supernumeraries, or “supers” as they are commonly known, are silent actors engaged to play supplementary roles in an opera. You will be contacted if your data meets our casting needs.
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