Time and place
23 February 2026 at 10:00, Great Hall of the LNOBT (audition time may vary depending on the number of participants)
Information about the audition and participants
The audition will be held in two parts:
1. Audition of professional opera soloists for roles. Professional opera soloists are invited – mezzo-sopranos, countertenors, tenors, baritones, basses.
2. Audition for the position of opera soloist-trainee. Professional opera soloists and 2nd year master's students in the singing specialty (on the day of registration) are invited to participate in the audition - sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, countertenors, tenors, baritones, basses. Age limit: for women – 32 years (on the day of the audition inclusive), for men – 34 years (on the day of the audition inclusive).
Registration
Registration is required to participate in the audition.
Registration is open until 13 February 2026 (inclusive). Applications will not be accepted after this time.
We will contact selected candidates on February 14.
Confirmation
After completing and submitting the online registration form, you will receive a confirmation e-mail.
Requirements
In the online registration form you shall find the requirements to submit:
1) a creative CV with a photograph;
Technical CV requirements:
2) A cover letter in Lithuanian or English, fitting on one A4 sheet in pdf format;
3) A list of 3 opera / operetta arias of different characters that you will perform during the audition (it is recommended to choose pieces from LNOBT’s repertoire).
Programme
For the audition, you need to prepare 3 freely chosen arias from operas / operettas of different characters (it is recommended to choose pieces from LNOBT’s repertoire).
Other conditions
The audition may be filmed and broadcast on LNOBT's social media channels.
By submitting the registration, the performer confirms that after 30 March 2022, he has not participated and/or is not participating in cultural projects involving Russia, Belarus or funded by entities of those countries, supporting the Putin regime; has not visited Crimea after 16 March 2014 and has not engaged in any such activities there; has not visited other territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia (the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics) after 16 March 2014; has not visited other territories occupied by Russia (Transnistria, Abkhazia, South Ossetia) and has not engaged in the aforementioned activities; does not support Russia's war against Ukraine or previous forms of Russian aggression against other states (has not made any public statements, has not participated in relevant public actions and has not signed relevant public documents).
Questions
Should you have any questions, you’re welcome to call us by dialing +37062833812 or e-mailing us at vladyslava.zoniene@opera.lt
