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Deadline to apply for Opera North's 2024 Resident Artist Program approaching! The application deadlines vary by audition location: October 27 (Boston auditions), October 31 (Dallas and Chicago auditions), November 7 (Virtual auditions); November 10 (New York City auditions).  Our season this year offers three imaginative productions with orchestra, including Offenbach's Orphée aux enfers (Orpheus in the Underworld), Verdi's Rigoletto and Sondheim's Into the Woods at our outdoor home, the stunning Blow-Me-Down Farm on the banks of the Connecticut River. These productions feature our Resident Artists in all roles whenever possible.  We look forward to hearing you in an audition for the coming season!

There’s still time to enter! Deadline Nov. 10: Now in its 10th year, 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” National Winners Concert on February 19, 2024 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. Winners are also considered for roles in upcoming Opera Mississippi productions.

For 44 seasons, The Ohio Light Opera has dedicated itself to the exploration and production of the best of traditional operetta and musical theater. This includes the complete Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, as well as the recognized treasures from the Viennese, French, Hungarian, German, and American repertoire. 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.  Our 2024 audition process includes BOTH in-person and virtual audition opportunities.  The application deadline for both options is October 22nd.

Nuova Vocal Arts presents a five-week intensive program for those who wish to focus on further developing technique while also enhancing their performance skills. The program provides instruction in Creative Process (focused on developing imagination and improvisation skills), Acting, Movement, Alexander Technique, Clown, Lyric Diction, Text and Vocal Interpretation taught by distinguished faculty who are experts in their field. Our guest teachers, who are internationally recognized artists, give mini-master classes, public forum masterclasses, private voice lessons and professional development seminars. This program provides artists with the opportunity to learn and perform a complete role in a fully produced opera and/or musical theatre production. Apply now.

Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program -- Only two weeks left to apply! Take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in one of the most spectacular settings in North America! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months developing professional skills through mainstage performances with Utah Opera and Utah Symphony, individualized training, workshops, and masterclass sessions. Artists also travel throughout the state performing in-school and community presentations that educate and inform audiences about the operatic art form. *Live and virtual audition options available*

Join Cincinnati Song Initiative for a week-long program for five singers and five pianists that provides song lovers with an inspiring, open, and deeply enriching environment to express themselves and grow in their artistry. The Fellowship of the Song aims to promote and innovate the song genre by empowering the next generation of twenty-first century artists who will carry the mantle of song in the United States and throughout the world. The Fellowship is a tuition-free program. Selected Fellows will be provided with a travel reimbursement up to $500, a daily stipend for food and fun, and single-room luxury apartment accommodations. Apply by November 1st! Learn More: https://www.cincinnatisonginitiative.org/fellowship/about

The International Meistersinger Akademie (IMA) offers emerging artists an exceptional environment of excellence in the study of opera and concert repertoire. Our prestigious staff and guest professors bring their expertise to the vocal and interpretive development of the young professional.  Central to IMA are the auditions held with approximately 30 agents, promoters, opera directors, casting directors, and festival managers from Europe and the USA.  Individual feedback is given to each young artist, thus providing the networking and professional contacts important to the profession. IMA 2024 faculty includes Edith Wiens, Malcolm Martineau, Pål Moe, Craig Terry, Matthew Horner, Peggy Marmuth and Tobias Truniger, among others.

Auditions for Hollaender- Calix Agency Roster, Feedback, Career Consultations, Daily Seminars, Final Masterclass with roster candidates Mauricio Trejo Tenor, ISV Founder & International Director presents Hollaender-Calix International Artist Agency, which collaborates with internationally leading opera houses & festivals in Berlin, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Paris, et al… invites you to present your talent for the possibility of a career in Europe.

New York Dramatic Voices is excited to announce our 2024 Wagner Winter Intensive. Each artist will work with stage director, Laura Alley (SFO, NYCO), music director, Matthew Lobaugh (WNO, LA Opera), and masterclass technician, Adrienne Boris (UIA); culminating in a staged public performance in the heart of Manhattan. This Winter's repertoire will be Das Rheingold, Scene 1, Parsifal, Act II, Tristan und Isolde, Act II, Scene 2. Each artist receives professional video of their performance. Program runs January 2-14.  Application deadline is October 10, 2023. Visit www.newyorkdramaticvoices.com/auditions for more information.

The Wilhelmsen Opera Studio for Young Singers (WOYS). The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Talent Norway and Shipowner Tom Wilhelmsen’s Foundation are launching a new opera studio for young singers who have recently completed their opera education and are on the threshold of a professional career.  WOYS is founded and artistically managed by Opera Director Randi Stene. From 2024, the studio will play a central role in the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Every second year WOYS will recruit 4–6 singers who will be full-time salaried employees with the Norwegian National Opera running for two seasons. Age limit of singers entering the studio is 32 years.