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Sarasota Opera seeks Apprentice Artists for its 2016 Winter Season: The Verdi Cycle Grand Finale Season For almost 30 years, the Sarasota Opera in Florida has engaged in a project of performing all the music composed by Giuseppe Verdi. In the winter season of 2016 (December 27, 2015 - March 20, 2016), this initiative will conclude with productions of two Verdi operas, "Aida" and "The Battle of Legnano," as well as two concerts of the composer's music. In addition, there will be performances of "Cosi fan tutte" and "Fidelio." For this once in a lifetime season, Sarasota Opera is holding Apprentice Artists auditions during September in Chicago, Sarasota, and New York City. The deadline for applications is near. Apply now.

Submit your Gerdine Young Artist audition application by Tuesday, August 25th! NO FEE TO APPLY! The GYA program seeks to offer emerging young singers invaluable professional experience. In addition to choral responsibilities in the season, GYAs also sing supporting roles and/or cover leading and featured roles in mainstage productions. Gerdine Young Artists further enjoy extensive coaching, appear in solo settings in various educational outreach presentations, and participate in master classes with renowned artists. OTSL presents a concert of scenes, Center Stage, featuring participants of the program accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony under the direction of our Music Director, Stephen Lord.

Spots are still available for this unique opportunity! Auditions will be held through July 2015 on an individual basis! Canto de las Americas offers a new opportunity for aspiring artists in the vocal arts to work in an intensive, intimate setting with artists from the most prominent opera houses in the world, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. Voice & Interpretation with Chilean soprano Veronica Villarroel, who was first discovered by Renata Scotto and is regarded as one of the best singing actresses of our time; Eduardo Valdes, active tenor on the MET roster & top vocal technician; Lucy Arner, conductor & vocal coach, former staff member at the MET & the Liceu in Barcelona; and José Meléndez, collaborative pianist and vocal coach at AVA. This program is made possible by Belle Arti Center for the Arts L.L.C. and Co-Artistic Director Claudette Munné in Forest Hills, NY.

Career Blueprints for Singers is OPERA America's five-day program that prepares singers for the audition season. One of last year’s participants, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, recently caught up with OPERA America to discuss her experiences with Career Blueprints for Singers, as well as her thoughts on how emerging singers can market themselves. We share that conversation in this post.

Enroll now in Mediterranean Opera Studio Caltagirone, Sicily. Invest in your voice! Fearlessly study for three weeks with people like Nelly Miricioiu, Jennifer Larmore, Salvatore Fisichella, Richard Leech, Jack LiVigni, Giovanni Reggioli, and Dona D. Vaughn. Perfect your Italian and experience Italy and opera intensively! $2,900 tuition Contact immediately MOS at jlivigni@mediterraneanoperastudio.com

July 5-25, 2015 • Opera Intensive STUDIO ARTIST PROGRAM A three-week opera program focusing on music, acting and career launching and culminating in a showcase of opera scenes and an abridged staged production with full orchestra of Verdi's La Traviata. July 13-25, 2015 • Opera Intensive PROFESSIONAL ARTIST PROGRAM A two-week summer program for 3-5 emerging professional singers focusing on performance and career positioning and culminating in an abridged staged production of Verdi's La Traviata. Deadline is June 8! Apply today.

Apply now for the Accademia del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino - Opera di Firenze. Enrollment is open for young opera singers to participate during the 2015-2016 season. The young artists admitted will have the opportunity to study with well-known artists and professionals of the field and to follow daily the different phases of opera production at the Opera di Firenze. Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino – Opera di Firenze and partner Institutions may offer participation in operas and concerts, in title or cover roles. Attendance to the Course is free of charge and Scholarships are provided up to Euro 1.800 gross per month. Apply now through July 5.

From 5 - 12 September 2015 the International Vocal Competition 's-Hertogenbosch, in collaboration with Dutch National Opera Amsterdam, is organizing a Summer School on Russian operatic repertoire in the Netherlands. 16 singers will be selected to take part in the intensive week of training. Participants receive private coachings and group lessons, with in-depth training in vocal technique, interpretation and Russian language. Internationally-renowned musicians have been engaged as masters: soprano Elena Vasilyeva, mezzo-soprano Larisa Dyadkova, baritone Sergei Leiferkus, opera coach/pianist Lyuba Orfenova. Course fee: € 450 (lunch/dinner included). Host family accommodation. Application deadline: 1 July 2015. More information: www.ivc.nu

Just a friendly reminder that the deadline is fast approaching (May 1) for Torggler Summer Vocal Institute 2015 (http://cnu.edu/tsvinstitute/) - a truly life-changing experience! Accepting only 45 participants, TSVI is presenting Metropolitan Opera tenor Lawrence Brownlee, Grammy Award-winner Bobby McFerrin, Tony-nominated Kelli O'Hara, Broadway star Heather Parcells, NYC vocal coaches, and faculty from the nation's finest opera and music theatre schools, including Indiana University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Michigan in a two-week, residential program at Christopher Newport University. I do hope that you won't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study under the finest pedagogues and performers of our time. Don't miss this opportunity--apply today! Dr. Mark Reimer, Executive Director Torggler Summer Vocal Institute

Brooklyn Summer Opera Institute is still seeking singers for its inaugural production of Don Giovanni. ALL male roles, Zerlina, and Elvira are still open. Limited scholarships are available! Work in a fast paced, pre-professional environment and perform with orchestra. Apply now through May 1.