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Please apply for the second edition of the Vincero Worldwide Competition 2022. Last year the US had: 6 in the Finals, 3 in the Finals Concert and the First Prize Winner!  Vincero offers the opportunity to be heard by casting directors of top European theaters, spending a few days in the birthplace of opera and exploring the magic of Napoli. Deadlines for applications are April 30th for the May audition cities of: Miami, New York, Philadelphia and Houston and June 5 for San Francisco. For US contestants only, there will be flight stipends offered to assist with travel from the US to Naples, Italy.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR FAME, THE MUSICAL - lead, supporting, and ensemble roles in the staged orchestral productions of The Musical, FAME! during Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) and Muzika! The Grand Strand Music Festival, in Myrtle Beach, SC, JULY 7 - AUGUST 3, 2022. VIMA combines prestigious performance opportunities and world-class training under the tutelage of internationally-renowned faculty: Alex Lefevre, Broadway, Off-Broadway, Coastal Carolina University Jean Kerr, Illinois Wesleyan University Dee Anna Hiett, University of Missouri-Kansas City. APPLY NOW: https://varnainternational.com/vima2022/trackdetail.php?Track=engage PROMOTIONAL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/k_QawgxF35A

2022 NTD Television 8th International Chinese Vocal Competition will be held at Merkin Hall of Kaufman Music Center in New York City from September 29 to October 2, 2022.  The application deadline is September 15, 2022.   The aim of this competition is to promote traditional Bel Canto vocal arts of pure authenticity, pure goodness, and pure beauty, and provide a global arena for all Chinese vocalists to showcase their talents.  NTD is a global broadcaster with the mission of reviving traditional arts.   Open to all Chinese (at least one-fourth Chinese ancestry) vocalists of the age between 18 and 50 years old.   Please visit vocal.ntdtv.com, or send email to vocal@globalcompetitions.org.

Handel Opera Academy is a new opera academy created to achieve the outmost artistic excellency for a new generation of emerging artists. For the duration of a month you will rehearse and perform one of the roles in Handel's "Giulio Cesare in Egitto", while having the opportunity to attend a wide range of masterclasses, lessons and coachings by our experienced and passionate team of professionals. Guest teacher this year will be world-renowned contralto and Handel specialist Sonia Prina. We are delighted that Sonia will provide a series of masterclasses for our singers! Our final deadline on April 1st is approaching. We are casting for all roles in "Giulio Cesare"! Go to our website and APPLY NOW! https://operaacademy.eu

A full month of immersive music-making. Verdi:  Rigoletto; Puccini:  Cluedo version of Gianni Schicchi; Rossini:  Stabat Mater; Mozart:  Missa Brevis in G major, K 49; Mozart: Missa brevis in C major k 317 (Krönungsmesse); Pergolesi:  La Serva Padrona; Conti:  Belcanto meets Tango; Gala Concerts; A lot of rehearsal time with the orchestra; Nationwide tour. 5 June – 4 July.  The Netherlands. Male roles are still available, female roles in waiting list. NO ENTRY FEE: Deadline April the 1st. https://www.cdbvannederland.nl/opera-campus-22  https://www.facebook.com/cameratadebardivannederland

Varna International is NOW CASTING! Puccini, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi; Bizet, Carmen; FAME, The Musical; Rossini's Stabat Mater. Conductor: Maestro Gregory Buchalter, The Metropolitan Opera. Myrtle Beach & Conway, South Carolina, July 1 - August 3, 2022. Perform in fully-staged operas and Musical Theater productions, along the breathtaking shores of The Grand Strand, combining performance opportunities with world-class training, under the tutelage of internationally-renowned faculty. Auditions are now underway for lead and supporting roles, soloist positions and chorus. To apply and submit your audition click here: https://varnainternational.com/vima2022/ Clip: https://youtu.be/6X8oPac5ikg

Aquilon Music Festival (apply by 4/3/22). Located in the heart of Oregon's wine country, our program is geared toward students who are ready for advanced studies in stagecraft, vocal technique, movement, and diction. All students receive instruction from renown voice teachers, language and style coaches, and group instruction in acting, dance, and audition techniques. Currently, we invite singers to apply for our opera workshop. The repertoire includes scenes from the Magic Flute, Così fan Tutte, La bohème, Eugene Onegin, La Traviata, L'elisir d'amore, and Dido and Aeneas. Please note that our needs for most roles in the mainstage production of OURLAND have been met. We are still looking to cast the roles of Barkeeper and the Doctor.

The U.S. Air Force Band's Singing Sergeants have extended the audition materials deadline for tenor and bass/baritone vacancies to March 28, 2022. Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Auditions will held at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC; Bass/Baritone on April 18th, and Tenor on April 19th. The Singing Sergeants support diplomatic functions and present educational outreach events and concerts throughout the United States. Click here for MORE INFORMATION and to APPLY for either vacancy: https://www.music.af.mil/Bands/The-United-States-Air-Force-Band/About-Us/Careers-in-The-United-States-Air-Force-Band/

Come to Opera Lucca this summer for an unforgettable musical experience in the hometown of Giacomo Puccini! Perform Suor Angelica as well as scenes from bel canto and dramatic repertoire in historic venues. Study voice and acting with leading experts in Italian opera. Students will learn roles, take voice lessons, participate in masterclasses, and attend Italian language courses at the Lucca Italian School. Lucca is close to Florence, Pisa, and the Italian Riviera. Visit our website at https://operalucca.org.

You’ve landed the audition… now what?  Making sure you stand out in an audition is one of the most important skills a singer can have. Our team will walk you through the process of polishing your audition presentation to the level expected at opera houses both in Europe and North America. Topics include: audition materials; role and aria preparation; character development; audition skills; what agents and theaters look for in an audition; how you fit into the market. Faculty includes Chuck Hudson, Janet Williams, Tara Erraught, Susanna Stranders, Stephan Reineke, Anastasia Nikolov, and Julie Wyma. Complete Program Description & Registration: https://www.operaprogramsberlin.com/auditions2022.html