PROFESSIONAL CASTING AUDITIONS
Audition-Only Track — Munich & New York
Designed for established and emerging professional singers seeking to be heard directly by international casting directors and industry professionals, the Audition-Only Track offers a live professional casting audition without entering the competition.
Auditions will take place in Munich, Germany, on November 4–5, 2026, and New York City, USA, on December 10–14, 2026.
There is no pre-screening. Registered singers are guaranteed a live audition before the professional casting panel and will be heard in at least two arias. Auditions take place during the same period as the competition Semifinals, but Audition-Only participants are not entered into or considered for the competition.
MUNICH, GERMANY
November 4–5, 2026
Registration Deadline: October 23, 2026
€300
NEW YORK CITY, USA
December 10–14, 2026
Registration Deadline: November 20, 2026
$300
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Live Professional Casting Audition: Perform live before a panel of international casting directors and industry professionals in Munich or New York City.
Guaranteed Audition — No Pre-Screening: All registered singers are guaranteed a live audition and will be heard in at least two arias.
Professional Pianist: A high-level professional pianist will be provided for your audition. You may also bring your own pianist at your own expense.
Professional Video Recording: Each singer will receive a professional-quality video recording of their audition.
International Theater Pledge: Select participating casting directors representing their respective theaters have pledged their intent to offer professional contracts and/or stage auditions to singers identified through the audition process.
Optional Live Feedback: An optional Live Feedback Add-On provides a private, in-depth 25-minute Zoom session with at least two participating panel members, scheduled in the weeks following the audition. The add-on may be selected during checkout.
PROFESSIONAL CORE PANEL
Munich & New York
ROYAL DANISH OPERA — COPENHAGEN
SALZBURG EASTER FESTIVAL — AUSTRIA
Dominik Licht — Casting Consultant; Director of Casting and Planning
(Munich · New York City · Virtual)
DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN — DÜSSELDORF/DUISBURG
Carolin Wielpütz — Designierte Operndirektorin / Incoming Director of Opera
(Munich · Virtual)
BADISCHES STAATSTHEATER KARLSRUHE — GERMANY
Christian Firmbach — Chief Intendant & Artistic Director
(Munich · New York City · Virtual)
STAATSTHEATER AM GÄRTNERPLATZ — MUNICH
Ann-Katrin Naidu — Artistic Coordinator, Opera Studio; Bayerische Kammersängerin
(Munich - November 4 · Virtual)
Stephen Delaney — Artistic Director, Opera Studio
(Munich - November 5 · Virtual)
NEW YORK CITY OPERA — USA
PREMIERE ARTISTS MANAGEMENT
Eric Margiore — Casting Consultant; Founder & Managing Director
(Munich · New York City · Virtual)
TACT ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Sofia Rukin — Artist Manager
(Munich · New York City · Virtual)
IMG ARTISTS
Mattia Campetti — Artist Manager
(Munich · New York City · Virtual)
Jury participation may vary throughout the audition schedule.
Additional distinguished jury members and industry professionals will be announced soon.
UPCOMING CASTING NEEDS
2026 CASTING NEEDS
The following roles are among the current casting needs shared by participating industry professionals. Additional roles, ensemble positions, Young Artist Programs, and other professional opportunities will be announced as they are confirmed.
Cio-Cio-San — Madama Butterfly, Puccini
Pinkerton — Madama Butterfly, Puccini
Jontek — Halka, Moniuszko
Abigaille — Nabucco, Verdi
Ismaele — Nabucco, Verdi
Tichon — Káťa Kabanová, Janáček
Kudrjáš — Káťa Kabanová, Janáček
Tannhäuser — Tannhäuser, Wagner
Venus — Tannhäuser, Wagner
The Prince — The Love for Three Oranges, Prokofiev
2025 CASTING NEEDS — FOR REFERENCE
The roles and ensemble positions below reflect casting needs shared by participating industry professionals during our 2025 auditions and are provided as examples of the professional opportunities associated with these auditions.
Donizetti
Don Pasquale — Don Pasquale
Norina — Don Pasquale
Ernesto — Don Pasquale
Dottor Malatesta — Don Pasquale
Mozart
Tamino — Die Zauberflöte
Sarastro — Die Zauberflöte
Erste Dame — Die Zauberflöte
Dorabella — Così fan tutte
Guglielmo — Così fan tutte
Figaro — Le nozze di Figaro
Susanna — Le nozze di Figaro
Contessa Almaviva — Le nozze di Figaro
Conte Almaviva — Le nozze di Figaro
Cherubino — Le nozze di Figaro
Marcellina — Le nozze di Figaro
Bartolo — Le nozze di Figaro
Puccini
Butterfly — Madama Butterfly
Strauss
Arabella — Arabella
Matteo — Arabella
Verdi
Violetta — La traviata
Alfredo — La traviata
Wagner
Tannhäuser — Tannhäuser
Elisabeth — Tannhäuser
Venus — Tannhäuser
Erste Norn — Götterdämmerung
Gutrune — Götterdämmerung
FULL-SEASON FEST ENSEMBLE POSITIONS — GERMANY
Lyric Soprano
Mimì — La bohème — Puccini
Contessa Almaviva — Le nozze di Figaro — Mozart
Lyric Baritone
Conte Almaviva — Le nozze di Figaro — Mozart
Papageno — Die Zauberflöte — Mozart
Character Tenor
Pedrillo — Die Entführung aus dem Serail — Mozart
Basilio — Le nozze di Figaro — Mozart
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