Professional chorus Alto (audition opens to countertenors)

Audition’s date : Auditions will be held 12 th September 2025, from 10 am, on the stage of Dijon Auditorium, 11 Boulevard de Verdun - 21000 Dijon

Deadline to register : 5th September 2025

Following the terms prescribed by the CCNEAC, salary grid for chorus singers (French collective bargaining agreement for art institutions).
The position to be filled will be integrated into the Alto 2 section.

The job vacancy starts from 7th October 2025 and no later than 12th November 2025

The day of audition will be divided in three different parts.

1st round :
1. An opera aria in original to choose from: Bellini, Berlioz, Bizet, Donizetti, Gounod, Massenet, Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Weber.
2. A choir part of the choir score of:
Abstract from J-S Bach « Church Cantatas BWV 21 » (see enclosure)
3. Great vocalise of Rossini

2nd round :
1. Two choir parts of choir scores:
Abstract from F. Poulenc « Stabat Mater » (see enclosure)
Abstract from C. Debussy « Salut Printemps » (see enclosure)
2. Decoding of a melody or abstracts from an opera choir or oratorio.
The candidate will have 5 minutes to prepare this test.

3rd round :
1. Rehearsal :
Working with the whole alto choir, under the musical direction of the choir master for the following abstracts :
Abstract from B. Bartok « 4 Slovak Folksongs » (see enclosure)
Abstract from P. Mascagni « Cavalleria Rusticana » (see enclosure)
2. Interview with jury members

You can download the documents you need on Dijon Opera’s website, in the “recruitments” section.

Contact : Human Resources department : service-rh@opera-dijon.fr