Auditions

DVO Opera Auditions 2026

Delaware Valley Opera Announces AUDITIONS for Upcoming Productions

Mozart "Magic Flute"

Gilbert & Sullivan "The Mikado"

Saturday February 21st 11:00am - 4:00pm at Ripley Grier Studios,520 8th Ave, Studio 17T, NYC

Saturday February 28th 12:00pm - 2:00pm at Arts Nest, 6692 St. Rte. 52, Lake Huntington, New York 12752-0124

DVO is seeking singers to cast multiple roles in both productions. Performers of all voice types are encouraged to audition.

If interested submit the following materials to Carol Castel at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • A Brief Bio
  • Headshot or recent photo
  • Audio Clip (if available)
  • Resume

Delaware Valley Opera is committed to fostering high-quality operatic performances and welcomes both emerging and experienced performers to audition.

Delaware Valley Opera

AUDITION NOTICE Well, here's a golden opportunity! DVO will be holding one more round of auditions for our 2023 season. Shows to be cast include: La Boheme, The Audition, and (by our very own Jonathan Stinson, hilariously memorable as 2022's Pirate King) a merry rendition of The Three Bears.

Come on down and let your voice be heard! Auditions will be held on Sunday, February 26th, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., at the Delaware Valley Opera Center (6692, State Rte. 52, Lake Huntington, NY 12752). For further information and/or to reserve your audition time, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

DELAWARE VALLEY OPERA 2020 NEW YORK CITY AUDITIONS

UPDATE - NYC AUDITIONS
Due to the overwhelming response, even after adding an additional two hours to our audition day on Saturday, 14 March 2020, unfortunately we will not be able to schedule any more audition applications going forward. However, please feel free to submit your headshots and resumes for our files or, if you are able, there is still space available at our local auditions in Narrowsburg, NY on Sunday, 15 March from 2 pm--4 pm. Thanks for the wonderful response!

The Delaware Valley Opera will be holding auditions for its 34th season productions of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” and Verdi’s “Rigoletto” to be performed at the Tusten Theater in Narrowsburg, NY during July and August.

Principal auditions for both operas will take place in NYC on Saturday, 14 March at Shetler Studios (244 W. 54th Street, Penthouse 1) from 12 noon—5 pm. Auditions are by appointment only. Please contact DVO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include “Auditions” in the subject line. An accompanist will be provided, but artists may feel free to bring their own if desired. Please see role breakdown for each opera below.

DELAWARE VALLEY OPERA LOCAL AUDITIONS FOR 2020 SEASON

The Delaware Valley Opera will be holding auditions for its 34th season productions of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance” and Verdi’s “Rigoletto” to be performed at the Tusten Theater in Narrowsburg, NY during July and August.

Local auditions for both operas will take place on Sunday, 15 March from 2 pm – 4 pm in Krause Hall, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY. Please enter building from rear entrance, which will be marked. Auditions are by appointment only. Please contact DVO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and include “Auditions” in the subject line. An accompanist will be provided, but artists may feel free to bring their own if desired. Please see role breakdown for each opera below.

Ensemble rehearsals for The Pirates of Penzance will begin 15 June with evening rehearsals twice a week or so, leading up to production week July 5—10 involving evening rehearsals every evening. A more detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.

Those not able to attend the local audition on 15 March should contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be considered or arrange an alternate date to audition.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE

Performance dates: July 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 and July 25, 26 at the Rivoli Theatre, So. Fallsburg, NY
Director: Nicholas Wuehrmann
Musical Director/Conductor: Matthew Rupcich

Character Descriptions

Major-General Stanley - Comic Baritone - Middle-aged and beyond. Comic abilities, British accent, moves well. CAST

The Pirate King - Baritone - Age open. Dynamic presence, excellent comic timing, British accent, moves well.

Samuel - Baritone - Age open. Lieutenant to the Pirate King, great energy, proper British accent (or Cockney).

Frederic - Lyric Tenor - Appears 21. The Pirate Apprentice - Innocent, earnest, great energy, sincere, moves well, proper British accent.

Sergeant of Police - Bass - Age open. Excellent comic abilities, moves very well, Cockney accent.

Mabel - Coloratura Soprano - Appears young. Major-General Stanley’s daughter - leader of the pack, innocent but strong-willed, proper British accent.

Edith - Soprano - Mabel’s sister. Good sense of comedy, energetic, proper British accent.

Kate - Mezzo-Soprano - Mabel’s sister. Good sense of comedy, energetic, proper British accent.

Isabel - Voice type negotiable - Mabel’s sister. Spoken lines and sings with chorus, proper British accent, good sense of comedy.

Ruth - Contralto - Piratical Maid-of-all-Work. Frederic’s nursemaid in Act 1, transitioning to full-on pirate in Act 2. Great comic ability, moves well, accent could be Cockney or proper British.

Pirates, Police and Daughters - A variety of voices and types needed for the ensemble, ability to move a plus.

One aria/song in English appropriate to the style of the operetta. May be asked to read from the libretto.

RIGOLETTO

Performance dates: August 8, 9, 15, 16
Director: Carol Castel
Musical Director/Conductor: Matthew Rupcich
Performed in Italian with English supertitles

Some principal rehearsals may be held in NYC prior to arrival in Narrowsburg, NY for rehearsals beginning in middle of July. Local housing will be provided. More detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at auditions.

Rigoletto: Baritone

Gilda: Coloratura Soprano

Duke of Mantua: Tenor

Sparafucile: Bass

Maddalena: Mezzo Soprano

Giovanna - Gilda’s nurse: Mezzo Soprano

Count Ceprano: Bass

Countess Ceprano: Mezzo Soprano

Matteo Borsa,- a courtier: Tenor

Count Monterone: Baritone

Marullo – a courtier: Baritone