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NAPLES, Fla. – Sept. 6, 2018 – Southwest Florida’s premier opera company, Opera Naples, is holding auditions for the chorus for its upcoming 2018-2019 season. By appointment only on Saturday, September 29, adults and teens age 15 and older can audition to perform in Aida and/or Carmen. Children, ages 7-17, may audition for the youth chorus for Carmen and/or for Opera Naples' Student Apprentice Program. Auditions will be held at The Wang Opera Center located at 2408 Linwood Ave in Naples. Members of the chorus will have the opportunity to perform in fully staged operatic productions on the stage at Artis-Naples with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and internationally renowned soloists. Opera experience is not necessary to audition. About Opera Naples: Located in the heart of Naples in Southwest Florida’s Collier County, Opera Naples is dedicated to presenting opera productions and concerts of the highest quality. An artistic powerhouse in an area known for its pristine beaches world-class dining, shopping, and art galleries, Opera Naples is a cultural gem in Southwest Florida. Opera Naples presents internationally renowned performers and directors, while nurturing the region’s promising young talent. Each season, Opera Naples produces classic grand operas at Artis-Naples, as well as chamber opera and concerts at the David and Cecile Wang Opera Center. A staunch proponent of community service and educational outreach, the company has introduced opera to over 60,000 local area children through Lee and Collier county in-school programs and performances. Other programs include the Resident Artists Program and Summer Youth Program. Opera Naples Academy, now in its third season, with a faculty of revered opera luminaries, including Sherrill Milnes, Veronica Villaroel, Manny Perez and Bruce Ford, offers an immersive program of vocal instruction, lectures and masterclasses to exceptional professional opera singers from all over the world. Opera Naples is led by internationally renowned Spanish conductor, Artistic Director Ramón Tebar, known for his musical versatility, compelling interpretations and orchestra building skills. Over the past decade, the company has earned local, regional and state government support. Opera Naples is grateful to its sponsors, patrons and many supporters who have helped it become an important part of the cultural fabric of the region. Opera Naples is located at the Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Ave, Naples, Florida, 34112 USA. For more information, visit OperaNaples.org, call (239) 963-9050 or email info@OperaNaples.org. ###