Lea Ann, the situation you describe in Kansas City is not particularly unusual, as you can see! The major regional opera companies are much more competitive than someone new to the professional opera world might think. (No offense meant; I don't know your background.)
Oh it willbe a LONG LONG time before I am ready to audition for even a chorus role. I am finding all the local audition guidlines so interesting. I am glad to hear that some companies will allow local people to audition for their principle roles..I just thought our web site) Kansas City Lyric Opera sounded VERY cold toward local people. It's nice to hear it isn't like that everywhere. Is it uncommon to hold principle auditions only in New York City? That's the bit I though was so strange.
Lea Ann
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