Assistant Principal Viola Auditions

Arizona Opera Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 4,000 - 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Opera Orchestra announces auditions for the position of Assistant Principal Viola, serving in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ. The audition date is Monday, September 28, 2026, with resumes due Monday, September 21, 2026.

Audition materials include specified solo excerpts and orchestra excerpts as noted by azopera.org. Auditions will be held at the Arizona Opera Center; times will be announced prior to the date.

Qualifications

• Audition date: Monday September 28, 2026.
• Resumes due: Monday, September 21, 2026.
• Required excerpts are marked with brackets on azopera.org and at the audition.

Responsibilities

• Reports To: Orchestra Manager.

Job description

Arizona Opera Orchestra (performing in Phoenix and Tucson, AZ) announces auditions for the following:

Assistant Principal Viola (27 svcs*)

Audition date: Monday September 28, 2026

Resumes due: Monday, September 21, 2026

Projected number of services for 2026/27 Season

• Projected number of services for 2026/27 Season

2026/27 Season per service rate*

Assistant Principal Viola: $160.24

Plus per diem, travel and hotel stipend per CBA. Contact Orchestra Manager for details.

Assistant Principal Viola auditions will take place on Monday September 28, 2026 at the Arizona Opera Center. Times will be announced prior.

Audition Materials List

Required excerpts are marked with brackets on azopera.org and at the audition.

Solo

• One of the following concertos:
  • Bartok – Viola Concerto, first movement, beginning to m. 54
  • Hindemith – Der Schwanendreher, first movement, beginning to reh. L
  • Walton – Viola Concerto, first movement, beginning to reh. 8
• One movement of the candidate’s choice from the Bach Cello Suites (no Preludes, no repeats).

Orchestra Excerpts

• Donizetti – The Elixir of Love: Act I, #33 to 6 after #35
• Mozart – The Marriage of Figaro: Overture measures 139 – 171
• Puccini – La Bohème:
  • Act II, 10 before #20 to #20
  • Act II, 7 after #25 to #26
• Puccini – Tosca: Act II, #59 to #60
• Verdi – Don Carlo: Act II, Pt. 2, No. 3, 3 after M to end (end of Elisabetta/Eboli/Rodrigo terzettino)
• Verdi – Rigoletto: Act I, No. 7, C to 10 after D
• Verdi – La Traviata: Act II Finale (Coro di Mattadori), 23 after #21 to 1 before #22

Reports To

Orchestra Manager

Job Category

Artistic