| Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center is now accepting applications for the 2026/27 Ensemble Conductor, Stage Director, and Stage Manager. Applications are free and must be submitted via YAP Tracker. If you do not have a YAP Tracker account, register for free at www.yaptracker.com. The Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center is Lyric Opera of Chicago’s preeminent artist-development program that nurtures the talents of some of the most promising operatic artists of each generation. Building on a legacy of five decades, the program recently expanded its Ensemble to include the positions of Conductor, Stage Director, and Stage Manager. |
| Audition and application dates |
| Conductor application deadline: January 9, 2026 Audition Date: February 20, 2026 Location: Chicago, IL APPLY NOW FOR 2026/27 CONDUCTOR |
| Stage Director application deadline: January 9, 2026 Virtual Interviews: February 2026 APPLY NOW FOR 2026/27 STAGE DIRECTOR |
| Stage Manager application deadline: January 9, 2026 Virtual Interviews: February 2026 APPLY NOW FOR 2026/27 STAGE MANAGER |
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