Auditions

AUDITIONS FOR “Madama Butterfly” : JANUARY 12, 14 2024

Date limit for application : January 10, 2024

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of Les Escales Lyriques

At the last General Meeting (Assemblée Générale) of Les Escales Lyriques, Paul-Émile Fourny, Director of the l’Opéra-Théâtre de Metz, was elected to the board of Les Escales Lyriques. He will be in charge of the association’s annual production with the additional task of ensuring this production goes on tour on the Continent.

AUDITIONS

In preparation the 2024 production of Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, Les Escales Lyriques is holding its auditions for young singers on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the l’Opéra-Théâtre de Metz, and on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris.

The Summer Academy (ex-Opera Worshop) takes place on Ile d’Yeu in Vendée (western France) from July 20 to August 9, 2024. Public performances of Madame Butterfly are scheduled on August 5, 7 and 9, 2024 at Théâtre Les Cytises, the small theatre of the island,.

To apply for the auditions, please use the form on this site.

For its 18th edition, Les Escales Lyriques promotes young soloists at the start of their career by inviting them to its annual Summer Academy with stage direction followed by three public performances.

The work chosen this year is Madama Butterfly and the auditions will be organized on January 12^th, at the Opéra-Théâtre de l’Eurométropole in Metz and on January 14^th, at the CNSMD in Paris

Registration conditions :

• Age limit :

female : born after 31/12/1991

Male : born after 31/12/1987

• Good vocal technique required
• Candidates will be required to present two opera arias :

One from Madama Butterfly and another one of our choice

• An accompanist is provided for the candidates
• Final application date : January 10 2024

No applications will be accepted after this date

• Registration and payment of fees (25€) online (non refundable)
• Documents to be provided
• Receipt of payment
• Curriculum Vitae
• A photo (portrait)
• A copy of ID card or passport
• Titles of chosen arias and a copy of the second one

Candidates will receive confirmation of their registration, the time and place of their audition by e-mail.

The singers have all their expenses paid on Ile d’Yeu (ferry, board and lodging, tuition fees and bicycle) by Les Escales Lyriques.

They are expected to pay for their transport to Fromentine (70 km south-west of the city of Nantes), the harbour where the ferry docks, and back to their home afterwards.