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Casting call for dancers - The Merry Widow
General auditions for Singers

Casting call for dancers - The Merry Widow

Opera Australian is seeking dancers to join The Merry Widow at Sydney Opera House.

Find out about the character breakdown, audition details and key dates here.

Applications close: Wednsday 8 April 2026, 11:59PM AEDT

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General auditions for Singers

Our General Auditions are held regularly for singers to audition for our Casual Chorus list. Successful singers are then considered for work with the Opera Australia Chorus. Please note that these General Auditions are not suitable for Musical Theatre performers or anyone under the age of 18.

Apply for General Auditions

Orchestral jobs - Opera Australia Orchestra

Principal Timpani
Associate Principal Horn
Associate Principal Viola
Expression of interest - Freelance auditions

Principal Timpani

Audition date: Thursday 10 September & Friday 11 September 2026. Applicants must be available from 10am–4:30pm both days
Applications close: Wednesday 12 August 5pm AEST
Recorded auditions due: Tuesday 8 September 5pm AEST
Eligibility: This audition is open to Australian & New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only

Set Repertoire

Applicants must prepare two set works and orchestral excerpts:

1. Franz Kruger - Etude No. 45 for Timpani

2. Jacques Delécluse – No.29 from Thirty Studies for Timpani, Vol. 3

3. Orchestral Excerpts publish date: Thursday 13 August 2026

All Applicants must complete the application form below to apply.

Please email any questions to orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au.

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Associate Principal Horn

Audition date:Friday 15 May & Saturday 16 May 2026, Applicants must be available from 10am–4:30pm both days
Applications close: Thursday 16 April 5pm AEST
Recorded auditions due: Wednesday 13 May 5pm AEST
Eligibility: This audition is open to Australian & New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only

Set Repertoire

Applicants must prepare two set works and orchestral excerpts:

1. Richard Strauss - Horn Concerto No.1 - 1^st movement

2. Mozart – Horn Concerto No. 4 -1^st movement (with cadenza)

3. Orchestral Excerpts publish date: Friday 17 April 2026

All Applicants must complete the application form below to apply.

Please email any questions to orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au.

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Associate Principal Viola

Audition date: Wednesday 13 May & Thursday 14 May 2026, Applicants must be available from 10am–4:30pm
Note: Shortlisting may be scheduled on Wednesday 13 May depending on candidate numbers.
Applications close: Thursday 16 April 5pm AEST
Recorded auditions due: Tuesday 12 May 5pm AEST
Eligibility: This audition is open to Australian & New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents only

Set Repertoire

Applicants must prepare two set works and orchestral excerpts:

1. First movement and cadenza of either

• STAMITZ Concerto in D, Op.1 or
• HOFFMEISTER Concerto in D

2. First movement of either

• WALTON Concerto or
• BARTOK Concerto or
• HINDEMITH ‘Der Schwanendreher’

3. Orchestral excerpts released: Thursday 2 April 2026

All Applicants must complete the application form below to apply.

Please email any questions to orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au.

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Expression of interest - Freelance auditions

Orchestral instrumentalists seeking freelance work with the Opera Australia Orchestra are invited to submit an expression of interest through the online application form below.

In advance of the scheduled audition, you will be contacted to confirm your ongoing interest and schedule an audition time.

Please email any questions to orchestra.auditions@opera.org.au