And on to the next one...

Our board has approved an opera season for 08/09. Theater dates have to be reserved, the symphony lined up. After that the artists who we are interested in for the shows (most of whom have already been contacted) need to get official notice. Contracts are negotiated and sent out. Then after that, we schedule auditions for the remaining available roles. Like most opera companies, ours are in New York. We will hear about twelve hours worth, and only for the roles we have left open. Opera companies generally do not do "cattle calls."