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For 48 seasons, The Ohio Light Opera has dedicated itself to the exploration and production of the best of traditional operetta and musical theater. The 36 performing artists who make up the vocal ensemble are chosen for their abilities to perform and work at the highest level in all disciplines demanded by the company’s specialized repertoire.  The 2027 season will include: Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein, 1943), The Secret Garden (Norman & Simon, 1991), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Styne, 1949), The New Moon (Romberg, 1928), The Sorcerer and Cox and Box (Gilbert & Sullivan, F.C.Burnand, 1877 & '66), An Offenbach Double Bill - Two Blind Men & Regrets Only (Offenbach, 1855 & '61)....fully produced and presented in English with full orchestra.

Varna International-now casting all roles! Join us this summer in South Carolina to perform in fully-staged productions of The Marriage of Figaro and Into the Woods–The Musical, accompanied by full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Opera & Musical Theater participants will perform principal or supporting roles in fully staged orchestral productions or may be featured as soloists in From Stage to Screen and Broadway Revue. Oratorio participants will be featured as soloists in Requiem, the Opera Gala, and From Stage to Screen. Participants in Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities.

The International Summer Academy & Competition 2027 is an intensive nine-day training programme in Japan for singers, conductors and orchestral musicians. The Vocal Division focuses on Romantic German Lied with professional orchestra. Singers progress from piano rehearsals to ensemble and orchestral sessions, with individual and group coaching throughout the Academy. All accepted singers perform with the professional orchestra in the Promenade Concert, Academy Concert or Master Concert. The programme also includes a competition with video, piano and orchestral rounds. The Academy takes place from August 7–15, 2027 at Saitama Arts Theater, Japan. Teaching languages are English, German and Japanese.

Apply today, and take your first step towards making your career dreams come true in the enchanting Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. We are presenting 3 fully staged and costumed operas, La Bohème, Don Giovanni and Dialogues of the Carmelites; the first 2 being presented with professional orchestra. In addition, we offer advanced opportunities for pianists and conductors. This is an intensive 5 week program that includes daily Italian language courses, weekly lessons and coachings, masterclasses and concert performances, all under the tutelage of world-renowned artists and educators. June 19th - July 24th, 2027.

Music Academy of the West Lehrer Vocal Institute: June 26 - August 8, 2027 | Full-scholarship Summer Festival in Santa Barbara, CA. Singers, vocal pianists, and stage directors…ready for a life-changing summer? The Music Academy of the West's Lehrer Vocal Institute is the leading source to develop artists of impact and prepare them for a 21st-century career in opera, art song, chamber music, contemporary music, and more. Co-directors Sasha Cooke and John Churchwell and our world-class teaching artist roster curate unique performance opportunities, customized to meet your goals.  Plus! Perform in Verdi's Falstaff, conducted by James Conlon and directed by Mo Zhou. Application deadline: October 5, 2026. Enrollment: Up to 27 fellows.

The Verbier Festival Academy’s Atelier Lyrique invites applications for its 2027 edition, offering three intensive weeks of opera and song training at the heart of the Verbier Festival. This year, with a particular focus on German repertoire, the Atelier will centre on Wagner’s Das Rheingold and German Lied, alongside masterclasses, individual coaching, stagecraft and performance opportunities. Selected singers may also appear in the Festival’s Mainstage production of Richard Strauss’s Salome. Applications close 15 October 2026.

Apply now to the National Opera Association's Carolyn Bailey Argento Vocal Competition, the finals of which will be held in Minneapolis, MN, on January 9, 2027.  All selected finalists will receive $400 travel stipends to attend the competition! Over $15,000 in cash prizes will be awarded in two divisions: Scholarship (ages 18-24) and Artist (ages 25-40). This year, the Carolyn Bailey Argento Fellowship for Vocal Performance (up to $50,000 per year for graduate study) will also be awarded, providing full tuition plus living expenses for the recipient. Application deadline is October 1. Visit https://www.noa.org/vocal for complete details and to apply!

Applications are open for Mascarade Opera, a performance-based Emerging Artists programme in Florence, Italy, for exceptional young opera singers and répétiteurs. Rather than following a fixed training curriculum, the programme builds an individual pathway around each artist, combining professional stage opportunities with focused artistic development, coaching, role preparation and career guidance. Artists have opportunities to take on engagements with partner institutions including Nationaltheater Mannheim, Staatstheater Augsburg and Staatstheater Wiesbaden. Mascarade Opera offers a flexible one-to-two-year pathway shaped around each artist’s individual goals. Places are fully funded, with artists receiving tuition and accommodation support.

This year, the ‘Résidence Voix’ programme at the Festival d’Aix Académie is offering a programme that strengthens its support for singers at the start of their careers and young artists by providing two courses designed to improve the stage and recital skills of singers, pianists and vocal coaches: 'Recital' pathway 'On stage' pathway (participate in a production) The educational focus will be reinforced by workshops on career management, artists' rights, physical wellbeing and mental preparation — activities that, beyond professional practice, are designed to help artists prepare to take to the stage in the best possible condition. More information and application link https://festival-aix.com/en/formations/2027-voice-residency

INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2027: Celebrating 33 years • Vicenza, Italy • June 30–August 1. Join the unique program that helps you make the direct jump from full-time student to professional artist. ILA is now casting Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Les Misérables—fully staged opera and musical theatre productions. Opera scenes: Hänsel und Gretel and Bel Canto Carousel, featuring Bellini, Donizetti & more. Orchestra: Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, and chamber music. Professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and auditions for agents & artistic directors. Singers • Orchestra • Pianists • Conductors • Choirs • High School & Youth Academy Apply Now. www.ilasummerprogram.com