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In collaboration with Colorado College, Opera Theatre of the Rockies presents the 2025 Vocal Arts Festival. The Festival is open to all serious students of voice. Participants will receive 3 weeks of intensive training in vocal and dramatic arts with emphasis on performance from July 12 to August 2. Our alumni are singing all over the world, from the Metropolitan Opera to Tokyo and all companies in between. Come and join us for a summer in the mountains of Colorado. For further information visit:  https://www.operatheatreoftherockies.org/vocal-arts-festival.html or contact Steven LaCosse, Artistic Director at stevenlacossevaf@gmail.com

There’s still time to enter! Deadline October 31, 2024: For over a decade participants and winners of the John Alexander National Vocal Competition have gone to enjoy successful careers in opera and musical theatre. It’s a chance to sing for some of the leading casting and stage directors, win cash prizes, and build relationships that will last a lifetime. Eight finalists will be chosen from virtual auditions, and invited to perform at the “Vibrations” The John Alexander National Vocal Competition Winners Concert on February 2, 2025 in Jackson, MS. Final prizes and placements will be announced at the concert. Monetary prizes for First Place are $1,200, Second Place $900. Housing and travel to and from Jackson covered by Opera Mississippi.

Only 2 weeks left to apply for the Voice 2025 edition of the Concours musical international de Montréal, taking place from May 25 to June 6, 2025. The CMIM is seeking versatile singing artists, ready to meet today’s demands for a successful career. Perform for a prestigious jury and enthusiastic public and compete for over $150,000 in prizes. Travel and accommodations are provided. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to launch your career!

Your Success starts with our Summer Program. Gain the skills you need for your future. Gain the skills to thrive in your career. International Lyric Academy in Italy is now casting all roles, featuring fully staged Operas Falstaff by G. Verdi, Little Women by M. Adamo, Die Fledermaus by J. Strauss, and Broadway show Into The Woods, in addition to Opera scenes, Concerts, Handel Marathon, Verdi Requiem, Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Mozart Exsultate Jubilate and choral-orchestral performances.  Participants receive professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and Agents & Artistic Directors Audition. Make a direct jump from being a full-time student to launching a full-time professional career. Apply today.

Step into a world where passion meets preparation, and emerging talent blossoms into operatic excellence. For over a decade Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival has been the crucible where the next generation of opera professionals is forged.  6 weeks of intense, individualized training with the best renown professionals in the World.  3 beautiful fully staged operas.  Experience “orchestra time” where you get individualized coaching with orchestra to discover the nuances of performing with orchestra.  Build connections with invited industry leaders and lasting friendships with your peers in the unique Mediterranean setting of ancient Sicily.  Apply now at mediterraneanoperafestival.com

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: APPLY BY 11/27! Varna International is casting for our Varna International Music Academy 2025 season in Europe & South Carolina! Vocalists, choral singers, instrumentalists, conductors, & pianists...apply for our program to receive in-depth music training with expert faculty from the Metropolitan Opera & other prestigious institutions. Join us for unparalleled performance opportunities with orchestra of: Die Fledermaus, Strauss; Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, Puccini; A Grand Night for Singing, Rodgers & Hammerstein; Violin Concerto with Ilya Kaler, Brahms; Symphony #1, Brahms; Great Mass in C minor, Mozart; Petite messe solennelle, Rossini. Conductor: Maestro Buchalter, Metropolitan Opera. Apply Now! https://varnainternational.com

Audition Application for the 2025 Festival Season with the Ohio Light Opera are Monday, October 21st. For 45 seasons, The Ohio Light Opera has dedicated itself to the exploration and production of the best of traditional operetta and musical theater. Our recently announced 2025 season includes: Carousel (Rogers and Hammerstein, 1945), Brigadoon (Lerner and Loewe, 1947), Tip-Toes (Gershwin, 1925), Patience (Gilbert and Sullivan, 1881), Bittersweet (Noël Coward, 1929), and The Cousin from Batavia (Eduard Künneke, 1921). Auditions are available either in-person or virtually and OLO offers both professional and young artist contracts.  All offers are paid and include housing for the duration of the contract.

Apply by October 28th! Nashville Opera is now accepting applications for the 2026 Mary Ragland Emerging Artist Program. Four singers and one pianist will be selected for this paid 12 to 15-week (depending on position) opportunity. Emerging Artists will perform comprimario and lead roles in the mainstage season productions of Jason Powell’s Fortuna the Time Bender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom (Oct. 26-Nov. 17 2025), and Rossini’s The Barber of Seville (Mar. 28-Apr. 19 2026), along with acting as featured soloists at the company's black-tie gala, and will headline the 2026 Nashville Opera On Tour education program (Jan. 25-Mar. 27, 2026). 

Ensemble OrQuesta Opera Academy - UK. Unlock your Potential! The Ensemble OrQuesta Opera Academies, for 10 years, have attracted singers from all over the world to learn, while performing a full role in a fully staged production, with professional orchestral accompaniment. The academies focus on what matters for your artistic development: acting, movement, technique, pronunciation and style. The academies are led by multidisciplinary artist Marcio da Silva and his team. Don Giovanni - Mozart | Acis & Galatea - Handel | Dido & Aeneas - Purcell | Teseo - Handel. www.ensembleorquesta.com/eo-opera-academy

In June and July 2025, Opera North offers three imaginative productions with orchestra — Rachel Portman’s The Little Prince, Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, and Leigh's Man of La Mancha — performed at our outdoor home, the stunning Blow-Me-Down Farm in Cornish, NH. These productions feature our Resident Artists in all roles whenever possible.     Reviewers called last season's productions "unlimited fun" and "beautifully sung," and noted "fine voices and orchestra, expertly conducted by Louis Burkot, Opera North's long-time Artistic Director.   Opera North offers both in-person in Boston, Chicago, Bloomington, Dallas, New York City, and Atlanta as well as virtual auditions. For more information about Opera North, please visit operanorth.org.