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Launch your international career where excellence meets opportunity—perform on historic Italian stages in the heart of Umbria alongside musicians from Santa Cecilia and Accademia Chigiana. Work with world-renowned faculty from La Scala, The Met, Covent Garden, and more. Be heard by top agents and representatives from leading global institutions. Create a professional audition package, including a polished video recorded in an Italian opera house. Enjoy masterclasses, daily concerts, the chance to be featured in national media, and take the stage in a grand Opera Gala at the Teatro Comunale di Todi.

Calling all classical singers & collaborative pianists! Make your summer unforgettable. Applications are OPEN for Summer of Song 2025! Join us at Manhattan School of Music for masterclasses, music, and magic. Apply now until May 15!  Program costs: In 2025, there is no application fee. However, for singers admitted into the program, there will be a $25 program fee per masterclass. The fee is waived for all singers enrolled at Manhattan School of Music or who have graduated within the past 6 months from MSM. Additionally, for pianists accepted into in the program, there will be no cost. Please keep in mind that only a limited number of pianists will be accepted so it is highly competitive.  Auditors, Open to the public: $10 per masterclass.

Germany has the most opera jobs in the world - but how do you actually make the move? BOA Opera School is a year-round course designed to bridge that gap, offering full-time training while you live in Berlin. This immersive 2-semester program helps you take the next step with confidence:  Industry Panel Audition for feedback and opportunities. Perform in two fully staged productions with orchestra. Take daily German and build working-level fluency. Refine stagecraft and technique to a professional level. Record your audition package highlighting your brand. With residency guidance and housing options, BOA Opera School equips you to take your next steps in Germany.

Germany has the most opera jobs in the world - but how do you actually make the move? BOA Opera School is a year-round course designed to bridge that gap, offering full-time training while you live in Berlin. This immersive 2-semester program helps you take the next step with confidence:  Industry Panel Audition for feedback and opportunities. Perform in two fully staged productions with orchestra. Take daily German and build working-level fluency. Refine stagecraft and technique to a professional level. Record your audition package highlighting your brand. With residency guidance and housing options, BOA Opera School equips you to take your next steps in Germany.

The International Vocal Artists Academy of Payerbach is calling all operatic singers who want to master bel canto technique with internationally renowned baritone Maestro Chernov and world class expert of belcanto technique Maestra Olga Toporkova. From 12th of July until 1st of August - 3 weeks of intensive daily training in technique, interpretation, acting, posture, 2 open master classes, 2 concerts and thousands of memories in this life-changing experience in the middle of Austrian alps! Apply until 1st of June 2025 on www.ivaap.org

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO - JUNE 25 – JULY 22, 2025. One immediate vacancy for Cherubino in Le nozze di Figaro only. Apply by May 1, 2025. Prepare for the next step in your career. Join us in Weimar - sing a role in a fully staged opera, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our program offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft and rehearsal process, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language classes, as well as audition and career management workshops. You’ll learn and grow in a friendly, supportive environment and build the skills you need to get hired and work in Germany. Learn more & apply online:  www.lyricoperastudioweimar.com

NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY presents XXV International Masterclass of RAINA KABAIVANSKA. Sofia Opera and Ballet. Application deadline: May 31, 2025. Announcement of semifinalists: July 31, 2025. Audition: September 4, 2025. Gala concert: September 19, 2025. Registration form: https://shorturl.at/z35ST More information: https://shorturl.at/DkBdb

Join the 6th edition of the Premiere Opera Vocal Arts Institute (POVAI) – an elite three-week opera training program in breathtaking Trani, Italy (July 7–26)! Work with legendary soprano Cheryl Studer, master coach John Fisher, renowned pedagogue Arthur Levy, and more, a world-class faculty with experience at the MET, Royal Opera House, La Scala, Vienna State Opera, and beyond. Full-program singers will be cast in La Bohème with orchestra and receive HD video recordings. Daily lessons, role prep, masterclasses, dramatic coaching, Italian diction, career strategy, audition prep, and one-on-one mentorship from top industry leaders. Partial scholarships available. Final deadline: April 30. Apply now at premierevocalarts.com

Summer 2025 Artist in Residency Opportunity on Beautiful Lake Manassas! Paid Opportunity with Free Housing. Just a 40 minute ride from the Washington Monument in Washington D.C., the historic Clover Hill Farm in Nokesville, VA, (home of the Sweet Virginia Foundation) has recently undergone renovations & has turned the hayloft of an old horse barn into a beautiful new musical venue, overlooking an 800 acre lake, that's waiting for musicians! For its debut, the farm's owner is looking for a solo musician (any instrument) or established duo or trio to play for his family & friends occasionally this summer in the barn between June 1st to September 1st. He is open to Jazz, Opera, Blues, Folk, or Classical genres.

The 2025 NTD 10th International Chinese Vocal Competition will take place from August 29–31 at Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center, New York City. The preliminary rounds originally planned for Taiwan (July 28) and Germany (July 31), 2025, will now be held in the form of video submissions for jury evaluation, instead of in-person events. Registration is now open at our official website. Open to Chinese vocal artists and vocal students aged 18–50, the competition provides a world-class platform to showcase talent and refine artistry. Esteemed vocalists from Shen Yun Performing Arts will join the jury panel. Following the competition, an exclusive Winners’ Concert will feature award recipients and renowned vocalists. The prestigious Gold Award includes a $10,000 prize. For more details and registration, visit https://vocal.ntdtv.com/index-en.html