Spotlight on Opera at Tulsa Opera
Spotlight on Opera is Tulsa Opera’s artistic entrepreneurship and training program designed for aspiring artists aged 15 and up.
Students spend five intensive weeks in Tulsa honing their craft with role study, performance experiences, and a unique curriculum designed to meet each artist where they are and provide a transformational experience that will boost their artistry to the next level.
Spotlight expands Tulsa Opera’s educational programming to include high school to post-graduate students and provide them with a vital step in their journey to becoming professional artists, teachers, technical theater professionals, conductors, and coach pianists.
The curriculum includes 1:1 voice lessons, musical and dramatic coachings, and career consultations; classes in acting, diction, the Business of Singing, Development/Fundraising, special topics, and the Audition Makeover Masterclass. Spend the summer honing your artistic skills, adding to your resume, and building your business!
2026-27 Season
July 12 — August 16, 2026
Tales and Treasures
Free Welcome Concert
Sunday, July 12, 7:00 p.m.
Baden Hall, The Laven Sowell Opera Center
1610 S. Boulder Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74119
Registration link coming soon
Acts of Passion: An Evening of Verdi
Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears
The Magic Flute concert and film at Circle Cinema
Mozart's The Magic Flute
Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel fully staged with piano accompaniment, sung in English
Concerts and Scenes Showcase
TBA
Video Auditions
Video auditions remain open until all roles are filled.
Available Roles (current April 19, 2026)
The Magic Flute
Tamino
Sarastro/Speaker
2nd Armoured Man
All covers
Hansel and Gretel
Father
Covers: Hansel, Gretel, Father, Mother, Sandman, Dew Fairy
Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears (double cast)
Papa Bear (both casts)
Mama Bear (both casts)
Please note: principal covers sing their partial roles in a highlights concert and receive priority casting in the Scenes Showcase.
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What does Spotlight on Opera at Tulsa Opera do?
Spotlight on Opera at Tulsa Opera is a summer training program offering role study, performance experience, and classes designed to meet the artist at their level and provide a transformational experience that will boost them to take their artistry to the next level.
Who can participate in Spotlight? What skill level is required?
Singers aged 15 and up with an interest in singing opera, classical music, and musical theater are welcome to attend. Professional track, opera-adjacent, and avocational singers are welcome and encouraged. This is a very intensive program and you must be able to read, learn, and memorize music on your own.
What are the audition requirements?
3 – 5 opera or oratorio arias (aria antiche, i.e. the 24 Italian Songs & Arias, count!), classical art songs, and/or musical theatre pieces may be used for auditions. We strongly encourage you to choose the pieces that best show off your current skill level and that you feel great singing! If you would like to be considered for a leading role, at least 2 of your selections should be opera arias.