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Italian Opera LAb | Los Angeles | March 10–13, 2026. An immersive masterclass in Italian opera repertoire, language, and interpretation. Westside Music Conservatory, Los Angeles. Tuition-free for selected singers (refundable deposit upon completion). In collaboration with the Opera Festival of Chicago & CSUN. Opening event at The Soraya honoring Verdi’s 125th anniversary. Only a few spots remaining. Apply now: www.italianoperalab.com | hello@italianoperalab.com
Two Wilkinson Young Singers Awards — a First Prize of $5,000 and a Second Prize of $1,000 — are awarded annually. Additionally, two first-prize winners collaborate on a joint recital sponsored by Wilkinson Young Singers Fund (WYSF). The 2026 competition will have two rounds: A video (taped) qualifying round A live final competition in Boston The application process is open to all singers who are: Between the ages of 20 and 30 Residing in the Boston area Actively pursuing a career in music Available for the 2027 WYSF Recital (date TBD) Previous applicants who have not received the First Prize Award from WYSF are welcome to reapply. The deadline to apply for the 2026 competition is 11:59pm EDT on March 25, 2026. https://www.wilkinsonfund.org/apply
Take Your Performance to the Next Stage. Step into the spotlight at the Trentino Music Festival in the breathtaking Italian Dolomites! Elevate your craft, expand your artistry, while performing full productions of Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, Così fan tutte, and The Turn of the Screw with a live orchestra in a professional theater before a European audience. Receive top-tier training provided by a world-class faculty. Plus, explore historic cities like Venice & Verona on weekends. With the most affordable tuition in Europe, the TMF offers all of this without the hefty price tag. Join us for a transformative experience while connecting with top artists from around the globe. Train Hard. Perform Big. Live The Art.
Two weeks left to Apply - Final Deadline March 10 // BOA 2026 Festival Casting Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. 2026 SUMMER REPERTOIRE Die Zauberflöte // Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro // Mozart Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi // Puccini Hänsel und Gretel // Humperdinck Over €300k in scholarships available
DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE - JUNE 26–JULY 22, 2026. DIE FLEDERMAUS - Aug 2–28, 2026. Application deadline March 15, 2026. *Role offers made on an ongoing basis. Prepare for the next step in your career. Join us in Weimar—sing a role in Die Zauberflöte or Die Fledermaus, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our program offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft & 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 and apply online: www.lyricoperastudioweimar.com Scholarships available.
Unlock your potential! UK's leading opera academy returns in 2026 with new productions of Monteverdi's Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria (30th May - 11th June) and Handel's Rinaldo (11th-20th June). Fully Staged | Professional specialized ensemble accompaniment | Professional Stage Photos | Style Coaching | Physical Theatre | Performances at The Cockpit in Marylebone - London. Tuition fee: £1,000 ensembleorquesta.com/eo-opera-academy Available Roles: Ulisse (Tenor), Penelope (Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano), Ericlea (Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano), Melanto (Soprano), Minerva (Soprano), Eurimaco (Tenor/Soprano), Nettuno/Antinoo (Bass), Telemaco (Tenor) Available Roles: Rinaldo (Mezzo-Soprano), Godofredo (Mezzo-Soprano), Almirena (Soprano), Armida (Soprano) Eustazio (Mezzo-Soprano), Argante (Bass)
Take Your Performance to the Next Stage Step into the spotlight at the Trentino Music Festival in the breathtaking Italian Dolomites! Elevate your craft, expand your artistry, while performing full productions of Don Giovanni, Die Zauberflöte, Così fan tutte, and The Turn of the Screw with a live orchestra in a professional theater before a European audience. Receive top-tier training provided by a world-calss faculty. Plus, explore historic cities like Venice & Verona on weekends. With the most affordable tuition in Europe, the TMF offers all of this without the hefty price tag. Join us for a transformative experience while connecting with top artists from around the globe. Train Hard. Perform Big. Live The Art.
Calling all future interpreters of Carmen, Don José, Mimi, Rodolfo, and more, to perform in Carmen and La Bohème under Rogelio Riojas-Nolasco, Artistic and Musical Director of Operísima Arioso Summer Institute in San Miguel de Allende, June 14th to July 18th. Maestro Riojas-Nolasco has collaborated with the premiere singers of our era, including Cecilia Bartoli, Elīna Garanča, Roberto Alagna and Rolando Villazón. Our faculty are notable for performing on the leading stages of Europe and the US, as well as teaching young opera singers. We also welcome singers who will gain valuable experience performing smaller roles and singing in concerts. San Miguel has consistently been voted as the #1 city in the world by readers of Travel and Leisure.
Final Opportunity to Apply! The Voice Fellow Program at OFP offers singers the rare opportunity to record with professional orchestra while training 1-to-1 with conductors and directors from Europe’s leading theaters. Recognized by OperaWire & CS Music as “revolutionary” and “groundbreaking,” OFP advances young artist development through exclusive coaching, performance, and professional engagements. EXCLUSIVE HOUSE AUDITIONS. Through OFP’s proprietary audition and collaboration process, select Fellows may be offered professional engagements with collaborating theaters and orchestras. FEATURES: • Solo recording with orchestra • Exclusive house auditions • 1-to-1 Training • HD video & photo. Follow OFP on Instagram to learn more.
INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2026. 32 Years of Excellence. Charlotte (USA), June 8–29. Vicenza (Italy), July 2–August 3. Take the stage in fully produced international opera and musical theatre this summer with ILA 2026. Fully staged productions include Sweeney Todd in Italy and Mozart’s The Magic Flute, a co-production with Opera Carolina & Lake Como Theater in the USA. Opera scenes feature Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, and The Marriage of Figaro. Work with renowned faculty, receive coaching, masterclasses, Italian instruction, and audition for leading Agents & Artistic Directors. From student to professional, this is your moment. Apply today.
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