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Lyric Arts France is a professional training and performance-centered Young Artists Program for emerging professional singers, plus some stage directors, stage managers, pianist-coaches and administrators. The Program takes place in the lovely mediaeval town of Villefranche-de-Rouergue in southwestern France, with full-scale opera productions with chamber orchestra, vocal music concerts including French Art Song, and public masterclasses. Application Deadline is Friday 20 December 2024! More details at lyricartsfrance.org

Prague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music festival, the original Opera festival in Czechia celebrating 10 years! Sing in historic opera houses & concert halls in Tábor, Prague and now Vienna! Two programs: 4 weeks, Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro & Die Zauberflöte; 10 days, PSN Presto! with Puccini's Suor Angelica. Both fully staged with historical costumes & orchestra. PSN faculty & guest clinicians including Juilliard, NEC, Northwestern, Peabody, Czech National Opera, Oberlin, Michigan, MSM & more. Intensive schedule with vocal coaching, masterclasses, staging rehearsals & diction workshops (Italian, German & Czech).  Perform Czech & German Opera Scenes & Cabaret Night. Scholarships.  www.praguesummernights.com/apply

Record a piece of your choosing with professional orchestra! OFP is the only program of its kind, offering exclusive training, performance and professional development opportunities to international soloists. Apply today to join Opernfest Prague in 2025! FEATURES INCLUDE: Solo Recording with Professional Orchestra. Exclusive House Auditions. Individualized Training. HD Video, Photo, and Media Resources. OPERA INSTITUTE: In addition to our program for Young Artist and Professional Singers, OFP’s Opera Institute is designed specifically for High School classical singers, ages 14-18. For additional information, follow OFP on Instagram or visit: opernfestprague.com. Deadline: February 1, 2025. Space is limited per voice-type, and early submission is encouraged.

At BIIMA, the only competition is with yourself. Singers are empowered to embrace their vulnerability as a strength, unlocking the boundless potential of their artistry. In a serene and inspiring environment, guided by dedicated mentors who bring both expertise and heart, participants gain a tailored program attain their goals. You’ll leave with not just new techniques but with a renewed sense of confidence, joy, and purpose. Whether you're heading back to university or stepping into the next chapter of your professional life, BIIMA will equip you with a sustainable framework to balance your artistry and career with a thriving, empowered mindset.  BIIMA isn’t just a program; it’s a journey of self-discovery and musical evolution.

The Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition: Application deadline February 1, 2025.  Fee $30. Late application deadline February 15, 2025. Fee $60.  Semi-Finals March 29, 2025, NYC. Finals April 5, 2025 at 1:30 pm, Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall.   In 1977 the Oratorio Society of New York inaugurated an annual Solo Competition designed to encourage the art of oratorio singing and to give talented young singers an opportunity to advance their careers. The competition has become international in scope, well-known in the music world, and is the only major competition to focus exclusively on oratorio singing. $22,000 in cash prizes.   Age Limit: 40 years (born after January 1, 1985). Open to singers in the early or emerging phases of their careers.

Join Poland’s prestigious singing competition, June 2–7, 2025, at the Polish National Opera in Warsaw. Open to singers born between June 2, 1992, and June 2, 2007, with applications due by February 5, 2025. Compete for a top prize of €20,000 and career-boosting special awards! Perform beloved operatic classics and Polish masterpieces by Moniuszko, Chopin, Szymanowski, and Penderecki before an esteemed jury, including John Allison, Brian Dickie, Peter Mario Katona, Izabella Klosinska, Mariusz Kwiecien, Olga Pasichnyk, Edith Wiens, Rosemary Joshua, Evamaria Wieser, Karen Stone, and Thomas Lausmann. Apply here: Application Form, or learn more at moniuszkocompetition.pl

Only four days left until the recorded audition application deadline for the Dramatic Voices Program Berlin! Apply by December 10 for priority casting in Strauss's Ariadne auf Naxos and the German Lieder Akademie & Festival. The Dramatic Voices Program Berlin: a program that looks at the dramatic voice as a whole - and prepares it for the competitive world of classical music - through highly intensive training with world-class faculty and unmatched performance opportunities. Complete details can be found on our website: https://www.dramaticvoicesprogramberlin.com/

12/15 deadline for early decision/scholarship opportunities.  January application deadlines for live auditions across the country. Be part of the company in the spotlight of our new theater! Our 75th season will feature Carmen, The Merry Widow, Into the Woods and a gala inaugural concert featuring famous alumni. Emerging Artist roles are double cast, and all perform in two full, fully staged productions with a professional orchestra. Studio Artists are featured in children’s opera outreach performances and fully on the main stage. Daily stage skills or movement classes, resident voice instructors, alumni artist master classes, Broadway workshop and Cabaret round out the OIO experience. Complete info at Opera.org.   Final deadline: January 31.

Apply by December 10! Pianists who are interested in developing their skills as opera répétiteurs/coaches are invited to apply for the Georg Solti Accademia's 2025 Solti-Peretti Répétiteur Course, which takes place from April 9 to 19, 2025 at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, Italy. During this 10 day programme, students will dive deeply into the various skills required of opera repetiteurs while being mentored by an experienced faculty in a supportive and nurturing environment. These skills include: vocal coaching, playing & reducing opera scores, conducting & cueing/prompting, and more.

Application Deadline Today //  December 3, 2024  Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. 2025 SEASON REPERTOIRE: Cendrillon // Massenet; L'incoronazione di Poppea // Monteverdi; Die Fledermaus // Strauss; Die Zauberflöte // Mozart. Over €300k in scholarships available.