Auditions & Jobs

Audition Dates & Locations

• Atlanta, GA: November 21-22, 2019
• New York, NY: December 16-18, 2019

Call back auditions for the Atlanta auditions will be held on Friday, Nov 22 in the afternoon. Call back auditions for the New York auditions will be held on Wednesday, Dec 18 in the afternoon. Singers must be available for the callback time to be considered.

Application Materials Required

• Application form
• Professional headshot
• Resume
• Application fee
• Audition repertoire
• Singers: 3-5 recorded selections (audio or visual)
• Pianists: 3 recordings (audio or visual)
• Stage Directors: A list of references from qualified opera professionals, portfolio (photo or video)

Audition Requirements

• Singers: prepare 4-6 arias in contrasting styles and languages
• Pianists: A brief solo piece of your choice, Carmen Quintet, Le Nozze di Figaro – Act II Finale, “Si, mi chiamano Mimi” from La bohème, Das Rheingold – Scene 1 – pp. 9 – 33 and Scene 3 (beginning) pp. 135-137 – Peters edition. Please be prepared to play and sing all of the excerpts. You may also be asked to sight read
• Stage Directors: The Atlanta Opera Studio is accepting applications for its Stage Director position in the Studio Artist Program. The Studio Artist Stage Director will have the opportunity to work alongside leading international directors, conductors and singers. He or she will work closely with production and artistic staff on all aspects of the company’s annual productions.

Please send all required elements to:

Wade Thomas – Artistic Services & Studio Manager
The Atlanta Opera
1575 Northside Drive, NE, Ste. 350
Atlanta, GA 30318

Please address questions to Wade Thomas at wthomas@atlantaopera.org.

No phone calls please.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
• Processes payments for vendors while monitoring discount opportunities; verifying federal id numbers; resolving purchase, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies & documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos
• Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying & tracking account transactions
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records
• Investigates questionable data
• Create and maintain consistent, logical filing system
• Create and maintain a contract tracking system for signatures, terms, payments, etc.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and achieve results in a timely fashion
• Ability to work collaboratively within the production team and with other departments
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, accounts payable and reconciliation

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 2-3 years of accounting/payables/reconciliation experience
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to sit at a desk for up to and over eight hours per day
• Ability to communicate using a phone and headset
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Please email cover letter and resume with references to resumes@atlantaopera.org, and include Production Accounting Clerk in the subject line. No phone calls please.