National Auditions

Merola Opera Program and Adler Fellowship Program

Administered by the Merola Opera Program, the National Auditions for the Merola Opera Program and Adler Fellowship Program are held annually. These programs offer performance and career development opportunities for young professional singers, coaches, and stage directors.

The Merola Opera Program is a young artist training program of performance and study.

The Adler Fellowship Program is a residency offered to selected singers and coaches who have completed the Merola Opera Program.

2019 Merola Opera Program

World Premiere
Heggie's IF I WERE YOU
*To be double cast
*Click here for plot summary and roles

SCENES PROGRAM
Staged scenes with orchestra
*All voice types considered for this program
*Repertoire will be chosen to showcase these artists

MEROLA GRAND FINALE
A concert with all artists performed with orchestra

Every singer will be cast in the opera or the scenes program

The 2019 Merola Opera Program will take place at San Francisco Opera from June 3 through August 18, 2019 (apprentice coaches and apprentice stage director begin May 28).

REGIONAL AUDITIONS IN 2018

  Preliminary Auditions Finals Only Application Deadline
Chicago 10/15, 16, 17, 18* 10/15, 16, 17, 18   9/17/18
Chicago 10/19—AC & AD only** N/A 9/17/18
San Francisco   10/22, 23, 29* 10/22, 23, 29 9/24/18
San Francisco   10/24—AC & AD only** N/A 9/24/18
New York 11/1, 2, 3—AC & AD only**   N/A 10/5/18
New York 11/5, 6, 7 11/8 10/5/18
New York 11/ 9, 10 11/11 10/5/18
New York 11/14, 15 11/16 10/5/18

 

*Singer preliminary and final auditions on the same day in the following cities only.  Chicago: 10/15, 16, 17, 18; San Francisco: 10/22, 23, 29.

**Apprentice Coach (AC) single auditions and Apprentice Stage Director (AD) single interviews only.  Chicago: 10/19; San Francisco: 10/24; New York: 11/1, 2, 3.

Application Information

Applications are submitted through YAP Tracker, an online audition manager. You do not need to be a paying subscriber to YAP Tracker to apply, although you will need a guest account.

Please review the appropriate YAP Tracker listing:  Singer, Coach, Director

Applicants may sign up for guest accounts by clicking the corresponding link located on the right side of the YAP Tracker registration page.

You may also access the YAP Tracker online application process help section.

Questions about the YAP Tracker application process? Please email help@yaptracker.com.

Questions about the San Francisco Opera Center/Merola Opera Program National Auditions? Please email lhewitt@merola.org or call (415) 936-2320.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: If you require a letter of invitation in order to obtain a visitor visa to attend our San Francisco Opera Center National Auditions, you must email Lauren Hewitt at lhewitt@merola.org prior to May 1st of the year you intend to apply for an audition.