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The Vienna Summer Music Festival is proud to announce its 5th season, June 26th - July 17th, 2022 in Vienna, Austria.  Admitted participants will perform a full role in one of our opera productions.  Each show is fully produced with orchestra, costumes, set, etc.  Additionally, participants will work with coaches and teachers of the Vienna State Opera.   On December 11th, we will have our annual Vocal Competition where competitors will be considered for partial and full scholarships.  The deadline to be considered for the Vocal Competition is December 1st and selected applicants will recieve an invitation by December 4th. To see a complete list of our activities and faculty, please visit: https://www.viennasummermusic.com/opera-institute-2022

dell'Arte goes beyond the model of most summer programs, where singers are expected to arrive self-prepared and ready to go.  Earlier contact is designed to improve and engage your role-study process. Language seminars emphasize lyric diction, translation and syntax skills to help the performer get inside the libretto.  Chuck Hudson leads "Movement & Acting Skills for Singers" (15 hours) to develop a physical vocabulary for expression.  Baroque Style class provides skills for effective and informed performance choices. Individual coachings bring all the skills together into a comprehensive approach to the role.  Super-charge your process for more efficient, engaged, and expressive work you can bring to the rehearsal room and to the stage!

This July, Opera North presents 3 imaginative productions, including Mozart's Cosi fan tutte and Verdi's La Traviata. Resident Artists are featured in all roles whenever possible. In addition, Resident Artists are featured in concerts with orchestra and special events. Said a reviewer last season, “Opera North opened its production of Puccini’s La Bohème Wednesday under its elaborate circus tent at Blow-Me-Down Farm and the capacity crowd couldn’t have seemed happier. The singers were young, beautiful, and passionate in their misery — all singing in English — the orchestra expert, and all was under the sure-handed baton of Music Director Louis Burkot.”

Do you feel like you spend more time preparing to perform than actually performing? At Opera Colorado, we believe the key to mastering your craft is through regular performance. Each member of the Opera Colorado Artist in Residence Program has the incredible opportunity to sing all over the state of Colorado in touring productions, sing supporting roles and cover leading roles with one of the premier opera companies in the U.S., as well as receive individual coaching with world-class directors, conductors and singers to further their growth. Housing in beautiful Denver, CO is provided and competitive pay gives each Artist in Residence the opportunity to enjoy Colorado to the fullest.

Schmidt Vocal Arts is excited to once again offer an online competition for undergraduate singers: The Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards. This online competition will be held in Dec. 2021-Feb. 2022, culminating in an online master class and live-streamed awards ceremony on Feb. 12, 2022.   NEW: SVC Undergraduate Awards will feature two divisions:  UPPER: 4 Winners - $5,000 each, plus Finalists Awards and Encouragement Awards. LOWER: 4 Winners - $3,000 each, plus Finalists Awards and Encouragement Awards. Applications open on Monday, Nov. 1 at Noon ET. The application is in 2 parts, but only Part 1 needs to be completed to claim a spot in the competition. Part 2 includes uploading the competition videos, all to be completed by Dec. 1

Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program -- Only 3 days left to apply! Take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in a vibrant and growing artistic community! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months w/ Utah Opera developing professional skills through mainstage performances w/ 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. For more information visit https://utahopera.org/the-company/resident-artists/

The Internationale Meistersinger Akademie offers emerging artists an exceptional environment of excellence in the city of Neumarkt i.d.OPf., Germany, for the study of all areas of classical singing. The program under the direction of Prof. Dr. Wiens includes opera gala concerts, a song recital recorded by the Bavarian Radio, a cabaret concert, continuous voice lessons with Prof. Wiens, master classes with weekly changing guest professors and much more. In the context of two auditions attended by 30 leading opera directors, casting directors, agents and organisers, IMA offers a unique opportunity to make contacts on site and develop career path strategies. We are excited to announce auditions in New-York, Neumarkt and London for IMA 2022.

New York Dramatic Voices is excited to announce our 2022 Winter Intensive.  Each artist will work one-on-one with Jane Eaglen (Metropolitan Opera), Ken Benson (Ken Benson Artists), Anthony Laciura (Metropolitan Opera, HBO, Netflix), Matthew Lobaugh (Washington National Opera, LA Opera), and Christin Byrdsong (Amazon); culminating in a staged public performance in the heart of Manhattan.  This Winter's repertoire will be Götterdämmerung Prelude (entire role for each Norn), La Gioconda Act 2, and Il Trovatore Act 4. Each artist receives professional photos and video of their performance. Program runs January 3-16.  Application deadline is October 29, 2021.  Visit www.newyorkdramaticvoices.com for more information.

MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST 2022 VOCAL INSTITUTE / Deadline: November 1. APPLY NOW! Full-scholarship Summer School & Festival in Santa Barbara, CA. Star-Powered Artistry. Leading source to prepare for a 21st century career & become an artist of impact. World-renowned teaching roster collaborates with and mentors fellows to prepare them for on-stage opportunities, from a fully-staged opera (Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin), to recitals, competitions, vocal chamber, new music productions, & public masterclasses. Marilyn Horne Song Competition awards cash prize and recital. Weekly training includes private lessons, acting workshops, & diction coaching. Industry Day offers networking with prominent artist managers. All just steps from the beach. musicacademy.org/admissions

Only four days left! Apply today for the opportunity to join Teatro Nuovo's 2022 Young Artist Program. Applications accepted through Sunday, 17th October with auditions in NYC, LA and Chicago. The purpose of our training program can be summed up in a sentence:  We seek to focus your attention on a small group of core bel canto skills, to help you assess your current level in each, and to define the ways you can work to raise that level.   Everything we have to teach about musical style and performance practice is addressed in the context of these core skills, which form the building blocks of the Italian vocal tradition.