Finally Heard. Transforming Audition Experiences Through Transparency
Share your anonymous audition feedback to help create a more transparent and supportive opera community.
Take the Survey Now Please only complete the questionnaire after the outcome of your audition is known.Our Mission
At Audition Reviews, we're giving performers a voice. Our anonymous review platform collects objective data about audition experiences with an aim to increase transparency and transform industry standards. By sharing both positive and negative experiences, you help fellow performers know what to expect and encourage better practices.
Who We Are
Audition Reviews was created by an international collective of opera industry insiders - including performers, partners, and supporters who understand the challenges of the audition circuit. We share a genuine commitment to improving the audition landscape for everyone.
How It Works
Complete our anonymous questionnaire about your recent audition experiences
We compile the data while ensuring complete confidentiality
After collecting 50 reviews, we'll release a searchable database
With continued growth, we'll build an interactive website
Why Your Participation Matters
Every review strengthens our collective voice. Some audition processes have become more about profit than discovering talent, with basic courtesies often overlooked. By highlighting both exemplary practices and areas for improvement, we can work together to create audition environments that better serve everyone in the opera community.
Privacy Commitment
Your privacy and security is our top priority.
Anonymity Measures
- We never collect your name, email, or contact information
- We review submissions to eliminate any identifying information about you or others (e.g. strip out role-specific comments that might reveal who you are)
Safe Data Sharing
- The public spreadsheet will only be published after collecting 50+ reviews
- Certain fields (audition year, audition type, and individual comments) won't appear in the public spreadsheet
- Our future interactive site will only present data in a summarized form. Your comments will be displayed under specific houses or agents but will not be linked to data from individual reviews.
Our Vision
By creating transparency through anonymous reviews, we're working toward a future where singers can speak openly about their experiences without fear of repercussion. The fact that anonymity is currently necessary speaks volumes about existing power structures in the performing arts. With your help, we can gradually shift this dynamic toward a more equitable industry.
As our database grows, we plan to apply for funding to conduct formal research and publish evidence-based reports that can help establish better audition standards across the industry.
Feedback
We're still in our pilot phase and value your input on how to refine our questionnaire and make the platform more useful.
Help Us Grow
Found value in this initiative? Help us reach more performers by sharing our platform with your colleagues and completing a review!
Follow Our Progress
Follow us on Instagram @auditionreviews to stay updated on our growth and when the searchable database becomes available. We understand if checking our profile anonymously feels safer - your privacy is our priority.
For those who feel comfortable showing support publicly, thank you. Every follower helps us demonstrate the importance of this initiative.