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The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra announces an opening for a two-year position as Assistant Conductor. The  candidate will assist the FWSO Music Director, Robert Spano and serve as cover conductor for the Music Director, Pops conductors, and guest conductors for all orchestra services. The Assistant Conductor will lead education, family, and community concerts in addition to other conducting and administrative duties as specified by the Music Director and Artistic Operations department. The successful candidate must be willing to relocate to the Dallas/Fort Worth area and be eligible to work in the U.S. 

OperAffinity - Todi Musica: A unique opportunity offering a very small number of emerging singers to be part of the inaugural year of the Todi Musica Festival in Umbria, Italy from the 2nd until the 10th of September 2023. An Opera and Vocal Studio involving masterclasses with international professionals, vocal coaching, audition coaching and preparation, movement and diction coaching, character development, and on stage performance opportunities for the young artists. Coaching and conducting staff assembled from Covent Garden, Arena Verona, Met, Vienna, Oslo, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Frankfurt Opera, Berlin State Opera houses plus many more. Deadline to apply: May 31, 2023.

NEW BULGARIAN UNIVERSITY presents XXIII International Masterclass of RAINA KABAIVANSKA (18.09-08.10.2023),  Sofia Opera and Ballet. https://rainakabaivanska.net/en/majstorski-klasove/nov-bylgarski-universitet/information

Sign up now for admission to the La Scala Opera Academy and be one of our singers: deadline to apply is on May 19! The advanced tuition-free 2year program will let you hone your talents under the guidance of world-class artists, improve your Italian and stage skills, and work with the greatest contemporary performers. During the course, Teatro alla Scala invites students to attend opera rehearsals and performances and gradually involves them directly in stage, while the course already provides numerous occasions for visibility, specific auditions with agents, orchestra conductors, and artistic directors of major theatres. Don’t wait any further, you will need to prepare a couple of video to take part into selections. Contact us for the complete course announcement with all the details and any other information: infocorsi@accademialascala.it

The Dramatic Voices Program is casting the following remaining roles in Wagner's Die Walküre: Grimgerde - main cast; Schwertleite - main cast; Helmwige - cover cast; Wotan - cover cast; Gerhilde - cover cast; Fricka - cover cast; Siegmund - cover cast; Hunding - cover cast AND Pianists for Lieder Residency. Generous partial scholarships available for all accepted applicants. Applications will be evaluated as they are received, so early application is advised.

Imagine Being Part Of The Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute. FROM AUGUST 21-27, 2023, AT THE ROYAL CONSERVATORY'S TELUS CENTRE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING IN TORONTO. Looking for Singers and Collaborative Pianists. This year, the Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute is excited to announce that in addition to 8 spaces for vocal participants, we have 2 spaces for collaborative pianists to work alongside faculty members.  This addition allows vocalists and collaborative pianists to explore Ukrainian art songs' rich style and context and its classical composers. In addition, the Summer Institute provides a rare opportunity to learn the fine points of performance from accomplished professionals eager to share in an informal setting.  Apply: https://uaspsponsor.squarespace.com/new-page-2

CASTING ALL ROLES, DON GIOVANNI, for an addition full cast at the Mozart Opera Studio at the European Music Institute Vienna. DEADLINE: May 2. Program Dates: June 27-July 31. Members of MOS will perform a staged, unabridged Don Giovanni at Laudon Palace with the WienSinfonietta.  The cast will receive a video recording of their performance. The program also includes the incredible opportunity to work a 10 day course with the esteemed and greatest Mozart Tenor, KS Francisco Araiza. ROLES: DON GIOVANNI, LEPORELLO, DONNA ELVIRA, DONNA ANNA, DON OTTAVIO, ZERLINA, MASETTO, COMMENDATORE. Apply online: www.EMI-Vienna.com FACULTY: ELIZABETH DE TREJO, Executive Director of the International School of the Voice; JORG BIRHANCE, Music Director & Conductor.

Ready to take the stage? Only a few roles remain for Miami Music Festival’s unforgettable 10th Anniversary Season.  View available roles at: www.miamimusicfestival.com/vocal-institutes APPLY TODAY and spend your summer in Miami's notorious South Beach to attend Miami Music Festival! While enjoying the white sands and blue waters, you will perform a role with orchestra and sharpen your craft with individual instruction with prominent voice faculty, coaches, conductors, and directors. Select productions will feature our groundbreaking immersive opera experiences!  2023 Productions: The Marriage of Figaro | Mozart. Hansel and Gretel | Humperdinck. L'enfant et les sortilèges | Ravel.  Gianni Schicchi | Puccini. L'incoronazione di Poppea | Monteverdi.

The Soldiers' Chorus of The United States Army Field Band is hiring Vocalists!  We need versatile singers that are comfortable as featured soloists and as members of a professional chorus.  Genres include Classical, Rock, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Soul, or Latin. Application deadline:  May 4, 2023.  Complete details and how to apply at https://armyfieldband.com/vacancy Live auditions (by invitation):  July 25-27, 2023 SALARY & BENEFITS • Starting salary $70,000–$75,000 annually • 30 days paid vacation annually • Full medical and dental care, plus full medical care for immediate family members • Permanent assignment at Fort Meade, Maryland • Money for additional education • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This summer's dates in the Czech Republic are June 17th to July 17th. Members of our 2023 Opera Academy will perform an abridged, fully staged version of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte in Tabor, Czech Republic. Performance with string quartet and piano, featuring innovative staging by director Gayle Shay from Vanderbilt University. Academy members will also serve in the ensemble for Estates Theatre productions. All singers will train with top faculty from Juilliard, NYU, NEC, Oberlin, and more.  Seeking applicants for the following roles: Pamina, Queen of the Night, Papageno, Monostatos, First Spirit, First Lady, Third Lady. Apply online at praguesummernights.com/apply