You are required to submit your chosen repertoire on your application, but you may amend your choices if you move on to the video auditions. Four selections should be opera arias and the fifth selection can be another aria, musical theater, or art song.

Audition Repertoire – audition repertoire must show a variety of styles and be offered in at least three different languages, including English.

Please note that you can complete an online application without registering through YAP Tracker. If you need help with the website, please email their help desk directly at.

If you need help getting started with the application or using YAP Tracker, please use the following link.

Application availability and due dates are listed above.

Applications should be submitted online through YAP Tracker.

Friday, February 3, 2023: Eleanor McCollum Competition finalsĬompleting the Online Application through YAP Tracker.

Saturday, January 28, 2023: Singers arrive for semifinals.

Friday, December 16, 2022: Singers are notified about advancement to the semifinals.

Friday, November 4, 2022: Videos auditions due.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022: Video audition aria selection notifications.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022: Aria lists due.Friday, October 7, 2022: Singers notified for advancement to video auditions.Sunday, September 11, 2022: Applications due.Wednesday, August 1, 2022: Applications go live on YAP Tracker.Step 5: Record a new video audition and submit the video to each company via YAP Tracker by Friday, November 4. Step 4: Notification of requested arias from your list (one request for all programs) will be uploaded to your YAP Tracker application on Wednesday, October 19. Step 3: Submit your aria list (one list for all programs), indicating your chosen “starter” aria, by Tuesday, October 11. This notification will contain a link to submit a new aria list. Step 2: Notifications of video auditions will be sent by each company by Friday, October 7. Applications are due Sunday, September 11.

Step 1: Apply to each program as you normally would. Steps are outlined below to guide your understanding of this shared video audition process, followed by information about our live audition process. In addition, we will be working together with other young artist programs on a coordinated virtual audition process as an option in lieu of a live audition. We will be holding our annual live audition tour in New York City, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Houston. The link to apply will be posted on our Facebook page and through YAP Tracker. The HGO Studio application will be available August 1 - September 11, 2022.

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