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Deadline Approaching: Apply Today for the 2019 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition. The Jensen Foundation supports America’s most promising young opera professionals with its annual Vocal Competition. Singers compete for their share of $41,500 in awards, including a $15,000 First Place award. The 2019 competition takes place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City May 13-18. The singing environment is well-organized and supportive with professional accompanists and preliminary judges. Twelve finalists are chosen to perform before the Finals Judges who are distinguished in the world of opera. After the competition, finalists may request feedback from the judges. Apply by Sunday, March 17 to join us in New York this May!

In need of an inspiring week or confidence building, sensible shop talk, new friendships and networking, and world class training? Consider the Druid City Opera Workshop, May 22-30, 2019 at the University of Alabama. Classes in acting, dance, improvisation, stage combat and other skills are combined with master classes, diction workshops and auditions clinics, all taught by a dedicated faculty under the leadership of Paul Houghtaling including Linda Lister, Amanda Johnston, Richard Masters, Kevin Chance, David Ronis, Dawn Neely and others. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! www.opera.music.ua.edu Application deadline: March 15, 2019

The Schmidt Vocal Institute nurtures and mentors the development of talented, young singers who wish to pursue studies in music performance and/or education. The curriculum focuses on training singers to have a healthy technique, improved musicianship, and outstanding performance skills. 2019 guest faculty includes Michael Heaston, Martin Katz, Beth Roberts, and Pierre Vallet. Apply by March 10 at www.schmidtvocalinsitute.org!

CT Lyric Opera and the CT Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra are pleased to announce the 5th Season of their summer program, the Greve Opera Academy and Music Festival in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Running from June 10 - July 6, the Academy will feature fully staged productions with orchestra of Puccini's Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi as well as other concerts and recitals in Greve and Florence. The Academy also includes excursions, Italian language, vocal technique, coachings, acting and more, including masterclasses with world-renowned soprano Katia Ricciarelli. Many participants have gone on to perform with CLO back in the US in main-stage or Young Artist Program productions. Live auditions in NYC as well as submitted materials accepted.

Auditions for the 2019 Manhattan Opera Studio are approaching. Apply NOW! This year the Manhattan Opera Studio will be producing a full version with orchestra of Wagner's Die Walküre. We are proud to be the first and only young artist program to perform a full Wagnerian opera. In addition we will be performing Mozart's The Magic Flute and The Marriage of Figaro and Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos. Selected singers will participate in a concert at Carnegie Hall, masterclasses with some of the most prestigious agents of New York City, feedback auditions with conductors of the Metropolitan Opera House, and music coachings. For more information and to apply, please visit www.manhattanoperastudio.org

After many successful programs in Europe and the US, Canto Vocal Programs returns for its second summer in Louisville, KY. Canto-Louisville's expert faculty (MET, Les Maîtres Sonneurs, Opera Theatre of St Louis, Ópera de Colombia, CCM) helps each singer develop the musical, linguistic and dramatic skills that are the hallmark of great performers. The 2019 program offers opportunities to learn and perform through public master classes, concerts and a staged production of Carmen. Daily coachings and classes are provided with emphasis on style as well as French conversation classes. Join us for a unique learning experience with the Canto team! More information about all our programs (Toulouse, Zagreb and Louisville) on our website.

Sing with professional orchestra! Perform roles in fully staged productions! Improve your acting technique! Expand your professional network! Enhance your career skills! Three FULL operas in one summer: IL TABARRO, SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI, all fully staged with professional orchestra! Roles for both Emerging Professional Artists and Studio Artists! Studio Artists will perform audience favorite opera scenes from Mozart to modern-day composers with chamber orchestra in the OPERA POTPOURRI production! Dixie Diva is back this summer! Master classes with Grammy Award-winning Metropolitan Opera star VICTORIA LIVENGOOD!

The Baroque Vocal Workshop is a new initiative from the Heifetz International Music Institute expressly for aspiring and emerging professional singers who wish to deepen their understanding of Baroque music and style, through the prism of the Heifetz Institute’s renowned instrumental teaching and unique Heifetz Performance and Communication Training method, which marries world-class vocal and instrumental instruction with experiential classes in Movement, Drama, Public Speaking, and other methods designed to developed the physical, gestural and verbal communication skills and leadership capacity both on and off stage. Led by renowned opera conductor David Stern and prominent vocal pedagogue Dominique Labelle. Apply at www.getacceptd.com/heifetzbaroque

Accepting applications for Taos Opera Institute 2019. This program is divided into 4 weeks, each week you will work on different language with daily one-on-one sessions with a coach and a voice teacher from all over the country. You will have the opportunity to perform multiple times every week, and perform in the Gala at the end of the month. This program is tailored to the singer, their goals and taking them to the next level.

The Halifax Summer Opera Festival is Canada's largest summer opera festival and educational workshop. We're a friendly, supportive program that focuses on empowering young artists with practical stage experience. We invite mezzos and men to apply for our 15th season, for available roles in Die Zauberflöte, Les contes d'Hoffmann and Alcina. July 13 to August 11, 2019. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada No age limit Distance applications accepted until all roles are cast