Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Auditions
Audition Information & Submission Instructions
Please submit your application through our online portal according to your category. Short-listed candidates will be notified via email with further details for the live audition. ➜ Singers: (https://forms.gle/kNZpcKD5aP5EwUJR8) Each applicant will be required to prepare five contrasting opera arias, in at least three different languages (French, German, Italian, or English; however, other languages are acceptable). These are to be performed from memory in their original language and should represent the singer's present technical development and ability. ➜ Pianists: (https://forms.gle/WvutTWMNdr3fEqf98) - A solo piano piece that demonstrates technical proficiency (max. 5 minutes) - An aria in French or German (5 minutes or less) to be played AND sung by the applicant with dramatic understanding - Carmen Act II Quintet, to be played AND sung - One of the following, to be played AND sung: La Bohème Act I Le nozze di Figaro Act 2 Finale Don Giovanni Act 1 Finale Così fan tutte Act 1 Finale ➜ Stage Directors: (https://forms.gle/N8sLUmRtyN1KtpGT6) - Submit a one page letter outlining your interest in and goals with Vancouver Opera. A link to a video of some of your recent work. - Short-listed candidates will be notified via email for an online interview.
Casting Breakdown
While there is no official age limit for the program, participants are generally between 22 and 34 years old. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Those who do not possess either a Canadian passport or permanent resident card are not eligible.
Accessibility Information
The Yulanda M. Faris Young Artist Program is structured as an immersive residency, the program provides artists with sustained time, space, and institutional support to develop their craft within a professional operatic environment. The 25 weeks program serves as a vital bridge between formal academic training and the realities of a professional career, allowing artists to deepen their artistic practice while gaining first-hand experience working inside a major opera company. Led by Program Director Leslie Dala and Coach Tina Chang, the program offers comprehensive, individualized mentorship to a select cohort of singers, along with a pianist and a stage director each season. Through close collaboration, coaching, and performance-based learning, resident artists are supported as they refine their voices, artistry, and professional readiness. is a paid opportunity.
Ethnocultural Mandate
Vancouver Opera welcomes applications from artists of all backgrounds and is committed to inclusive and equitable casting practices.
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