Central City Opera, located less than an hour from Denver in the foothills of the Rockies, is the second oldest summer opera festival in the United States. The 550-seat opera house, a historic landmark in Central City, affords an intimate, innovative opera experience. The year-round administrative offices for the opera are located in Denver, Colorado.
In addition to its mainstage productions, Central City Opera is noted for its famed Apprentice Artist/Studio Program, dedicated to the education and development of rising young opera singers.
If you are interested in volunteering for Central City Opera, please download the Volunteer Application or consider becoming a member of the Guild.
For a list of current staff, visit our Staff & Board webpage.
Administrative Staff Opportunities
There are no positions available at this time.
Artistic Opportunities
ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAM
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program, which selects 30 participants from more than 1,000 applicants each year, has provided valuable training for many of America's most notable young opera professionals, including Denyce Graves, Cynthia Lawrence, Margaret Lattimore, Mary Mills, Emily Pulley, Don Bernardini, Greg Turay, and J. Patrick Raftery.
Click here for information on Artists Training Program Auditions.
FESTIVAL STAFFERS/INTERNS
ALL FESTIVAL STAFFERS/INTERNS POSITIONS FOR 2010 HAVE BEEN FILLED. Please check back for information on the 2011 Festival.
Positions as Festival Staffers/Interns offer an excellent introduction to careers in arts management and opera production, as well as practical experience in specialized areas of interest. Many past Festival Staffers have gone on to successful careers in these fields.
DESCRIPTION: Fourteen positions as Festival Staffers are available for the summer season, with a fulltime commitment from May 18 through August 14, 2010. All Festival Staffers serve as members of the Usher Corps during performances and perform general duties including providing office support, gardening of the grounds, facility maintenance and switchboard operation. Specialized areas of interest include: office/music library, events, public relations, gift shop, house management, stage management, wardrobe, props and wigs/makeup. In consideration for these positions, the Opera offers free housing with kitchen facilities, a weekly salary of $270 and a one-time travel stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: Concurrent or previous academic coursework or practical experience in those areas of interest and be a high school graduate. Should have an interest in opera/music theater and must have a positive demeanor and solid work ethic. The ability to deal maturely with the public is a must. Writing samples may be requested if interested in public relations. Candidates for music library and stage management positions must be able to read music and have some previous related experience in those areas. Employment is limited to citizens of the United States, students from abroad with valid student or work visas and aliens who have been granted permanent resident status by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Application Procedures
Deadline: All hiring for 2010 staffers/interns is now complete. Please stay tuned for information on the 2011 application process. Early applicants will be considered first. Phone interviews will begin starting in late January 2011 and positions will be filled on a rolling basis as qualified applicants are identified.
Download the application as a Word 07 document
Download the application as a Word 97 document
Download the application as a PDF document
Mail or e-mail completed applications to the Festival Production Manager at the addresses listed below:
Karen T. Federing
Festival Production Manager, Central City Opera
208 Park Avenue, Apt. 411
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
kfedering@centralcityopera.org
