Resident Artists Program Auditions
The Minnesota Opera’s Resident Artist
Program offers a full season of employment for talented artists
beginning their professional careers. From late August through April,
Resident Artists gain valuable experience in assignments ranging from
ensemble, understudy, comprimario to leading roles in mainstage
performances. Resident Artists also perform concerts on stage at Ordway
Center for Performing Arts, Schubert Club's Courtroom Concerts, donor
functions, adult education classes and regional outreach.
Master
classes with guest clinicians, individualized language work, acting,
movement and stage combat, yoga and professional career development are
just a few benefits of the program.
The program is designed to
bridge the gap between an artist’s academic education and professional
career. Ideal Resident Artists are singers, coaches, administrators,
conductors and directors who have completed their post-graduate
education and may have some professional experience. We have no age
limit and are an equal opportunity employer.
Current Artists
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Victoria Vargas (mezzo-soprano)Victoria Vargas completed her master of music degree from Manhattan School of Music this past May, where she appeared as Euryclée in Fauré's Pénélope, and the Beggar and Mrs. Peachum in The Beggar's Opera. Other credits include Marcellina in Le nozze di Figaro for Ash Lawn Opera and Martina Arroyo's Prelude to Performance; the Witch in Hansel and Gretel, the title role in Carmen and Dorabella in Così fan tutte for Hillman Opera; Madame Armfeldt in A Little Night Music for Lyric Arts International; and Miss Todd in The Old Main and the Thief for Fredonia Opera Theater.
Ms. Vargas is currently a young artist at Sarasota Opera, where she is covering the role of Mamma Lucia in Cavalleria rusticana. She will cover the same role at Chautauqua Opera this summer. For her first season as a Minnesota Opera Resident Artist, Ms. Vargas will sing Tisbe in Cinderella, Anna in Mary Stuart and Flora in La traviata. |