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The application deadline for Chautauqua Opera has been extended to September 15! The company’s 2025 season will feature one production and two workshops of contemporary works in development. Chautauqua Opera provides our Young Artists with performance tools essential to establishing a professional career in opera. It is recognized as one of the best training programs for young singers in America today, and over 1,000 artists have benefited from this professional training experience. We are excited to announce auditions for Puccini’s La bohème, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s Lincoln in the Bardo.
The International Meistersinger Akademie (IMA) offers emerging artists an exceptional environment of excellence in the study of opera and concert repertoire. Our prestigious staff and guest professors bring their expertise to the vocal and interpretive development of the young professional. Central to IMA are the auditions held with approximately 40 agents, promoters, opera directors, casting directors, and festival managers from Europe and the USA. Individual feedback is given to each young artist, thus providing the networking and professional contacts important to the profession. IMA 2025 faculty includes Edith Wiens, KS Brigitte Fassbaender, Pål Moe, Thomas Lausmann, Craig Terry, Peggy Marmuth and Tobias Truniger, among others.
"This is how it should be done!" - George Loomis, Financial Times "Transformative" - Heidi Waleson, Wall Street Journal Teatro Nuovo is an opera company presenting performances in and near New York City, accompanied by an innovative training program designed to provide opportunities and information not generally available elsewhere. Its unusual features include the collaboration of a period-instrument orchestra under the direction of Berlin violinist Jakob Lehmann; in-depth seminars and lessons in historical performance practice and ornamentation by Will Crutchfield; and an intensive Italian-language program directed by Lucy Yates.
Deadline tomorrow, September 12! Chautauqua Opera provides our Young Artists with performance tools essential to establishing a professional career in opera. It is recognized as one of the best training programs for young singers in America today, and over 1,000 artists have benefited from this professional training experience. We are excited to announce auditions for Puccini’s La bohème, Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s Lincoln in the Bardo.
Palm Beach Opera has fast become one of the leading training centers for emerging artists. The 15 artists in the Young Artist and Apprentice Artist Programs work with a faculty comprised of the top voice teachers and vocal coaches in the industry, and perform alongside some of the world’s greatest artists in our mainstage productions. Alumni of recent seasons include three Laffont Competition Grand Finals Winners (Duke Kim, Alexandra Razskazoff, and Meridian Prall), and singers who have continued their careers at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, LA Opera, Washington National Opera, Vienna State Opera, Deutsche Oper, and Opera national de Paris. Apply today to launch your career from our tropical paradise!
Opera Naples Resident Artist Program will take place January 12 through March 10, 2025 in beautiful southwest Florida. Artists will be prominently featured in principal and secondary roles in the productions La bohème, Die Zauberflöte, and The Mikado, performed with orchestra conducted by Ramón Tebar. They will also perform as soloists in performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony with the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. One-on-one coaching, masterclasses, educational outreach, and community concerts are additional components of the program. The four selected artists receive a stipend and local housing in beautiful Naples, FL.
The JTVA Elizabeth Greenfield Award is a $5,000 grant which honors a trailblazing Black singer by recognizing an outstanding present-day Black singer who is in the early stages of pursuing a professional career. It provides meaningful financial assistance to encourage and further advance the career development of promising Black vocal artist. The application deadline is September 3, 2024.
"Is the future of American Opera Unfolding in Detroit?" - New York Times. Is your future in Detroit? Apply Here: bit.ly/DORAapp25_26. Applications for the 25/26 Detroit Opera Resident Artist Program are due September 1st, 2024. No age limit. No fees. Paid opportunity with benefits. Network and career building opportunity. The Detroit Opera Resident Artist Program is designed with individualized training in voice, movement, and language, as well as career guidance. Resident Artists have opportunities to perform both in the community and in mainstage productions, giving them access to work with guest artists, directors, and conductors. The program is spearheaded by Detroit Opera’s Head of Music, Nathalie Doucet.
AUG 30 APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING! Are you an aspiring opera singer ready to go professional? The Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Program offers invaluable experience and training in a dynamic environment. Why Join Us? Since 1982, our program has helped singers develop their skills and launch successful careers. As an Apprentice Artist, you'll: - Perform in our winter season productions. - Learn from industry leaders like Victor DeRenzi. - Refine your vocal expression with personalized coaching. - Improve language skills with native speakers. - Participate in master classes. - Network with experienced professionals. - Perform and cover main stage roles. Program Details: - Apply by: Aug 30. - Program Dates: Jan 9 - Mar 30, 2025.
SVA’s second annual High School Nationals will take place from May 30-June 1, 2025 in partnership with Sarasota Opera. Competitors will sing on the stage of the William E. Schmidt Opera Theatre and compete for generous cash awards: First Place ($10,000), Second Place ($7,500), Third Place ($5,000), and Finalist ($650). To become eligible for the High School Nationals, singers must first compete in a regional competition. Apply now to guarantee your spot! www.schmidtvocalarts.org