October 6, 2023

4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Feedback Auditions offer singers an opportunity to perform their audition repertoire and receive valuable feedback from a panel of industry professionals, as well as a high-definition video of their audition. Panels composed of stage directors, coaches, management representatives, and artistic directors evaluate each singer’s entire package, including vocal performance, audition repertoire offered, written materials, visual presentation, and preparation.

Feedback Auditions can help singers in a range of career stages, including those just beginning to navigate the audition process, those looking to improve their presentation and audition package, and those who would like the experience of receiving face-to-face comments. Singers contemplating a change of fach or repertoire will also find this a safe and constructive atmosphere in which to experiment.

The auditions take place in the acoustically excellent Marc A. Scorca Hall at OPERA America’s National Opera Center, which is equipped to record each session. Each participant receives a high-definition digital video recording of their 20-minute audition, including the sung audition and verbal feedback given by the panel. A pianist will be provided, or singers may bring their own.

The October 6 panelists are:

• Marlon Daniel, Associate Conductor, Florida Grand Opera and Artistic Director, Festival International de Musique Saint-Georges 
• Beth Greenberg, Stage Director, NYC Opera, etc.
• Miguel Rodriguez, President and Founder, Athlone Artists

Saffron Chung, Vocal Coach, will serve as the provided accompanist on October 6. 

Past panelists have included: Kelvin Chan, general director, Vital Opera; Marlon Daniel, artistic director, Festival International de Musique SAINT GEORGES and assistant conductor, Florida Grand Opera; Richard Cordova, conductor; Devere Burnett, artist manager, IMG Artists; Daniela Candillari, conductor and repertoire expert; Ana De Archuleta, Strategic Advisor & Partner, UIA Talent; Shawn Marie Jeffery is the vice president, Classical and Creatives at UIA Talent Agency; Meredith LaBouff, Administrator for the Metropolitan Opera’s Lindemann Young Artist Development Program; David Lefkowich, stage director; Evans Mirageas, artistic director of Cincinnati Opera; Steven Osgood, conductor, and general and artistic director of Chautauqua Opera; Michelle Rofrano, music and artistic director, City Lyric Opera.

For more information, contact us at artistic@operaamerica.org or call 646.699.5240.

Feedback Auditions are supported by the Patricia Scimeca Fund for Emerging Singers and, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.