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The Orange County District Metropolitan Opera auditions are Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. in Memorial Hall at Chapman University, 333 N. Glassell, Orange. Sopranos, mezzo-sopranos and contraltos must have turned 19 and tenors, baritones and basses must have turned 20 by Aug. 1. No applicant may be older than 33. Winners will compete in the Western Regional auditions Nov. 6 and 7 at USC.

For application forms and more information, write to Metropolitan Opera Orange County Auditions, 156 Quiet Bay Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or call (949) 650-0759. There is a $20 application fee. Deadline for applications is Sept. 26. The auditions are open to the public to observe. There is no admission charge.

Compiled by Ken Williams