Professional chorus alto

Audition’s date : Auditions will be held 10 th June 2024, from 10 am, on the stage of Dijon Auditorium, 11 Boulevard de Verdun - 21000 Dijon

Deadline to register : 3rd June 2024

Following the terms prescribed by the CCNEAC, salary grid for chorus singers (French collective bargaining agreement for art institutions).

The job vacancy starts on 26st August 2024

The day of audition will be divided in three different parts: one in the morning, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening.

1st round :
1. An opera aria in original version preferably amongst the following composers: Bellini, Berlioz, Donizetti, Gounod, Massenet, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Weber
2. A choir part of the choir score of:
• Abstract from G. VERDI “Macbeth” (see enclosure)

2nd round :
1. Two choir parts of choir scores:
Abstract from B. Britten « The Succession of the Four Sweet Months » abstract from « Five flowers songs » (see enclosure)
Abstract from Puccini « Turandot »
2. Decoding of a melody or abstracts from an opera choir or oratorio.
The candidate will have 5 minutes to prepare this test.

3rd round :
1. Rehearsal :
Working with the whole alto choir, under the musical direction of the choir master for the following abstracts :
2. Abstract from J.S BACH “The Passion accord to Saint Jean” (see enclosure)
3. Abstract from G. Rossini “Stabat Mater ” (see enclosure)
4. The ballad of onlookers from Georges Guétary (see enclosure)
5. Interview with jury members

You can download the documents you need on Dijon Opera’s website, in the “recruitments” section.
Contact : Tiffany DARROY : +33 (0)6.34.06.61.67 or tdarroy@opera-dijon.fr