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The Glyndebourne Opera Cup - a new international competition for opera singers. Deadline for applications: 24 November. The Glyndebourne Opera Cup aims to discover and spotlight the best young singers from around the world. The inaugural competition will focus on Mozart and is open to singers aged between 21 and 28 who are in the early stages of their professional career and ready to perform on the opera stage. The top prize is £15,000 plus a guaranteed role at one of the international opera houses represented on the jury. The competition will be broadcast on Sky Arts as part of a dedicated TV series. Sky Arts travel bursaries are available for black, Asian and minority ethnic applicants. Find out more at glyndebourne.com

A fully-funded three week immersion in Italian opera singing, with a focus on language, style and technique in the 19th and early 20th century Italian repertoire. GUEST ARTISTS for the GSA Bel Canto Course include: Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli, Alessandro Corbelli. FACULTY includes: Jonathan Papp - Artistic Director. Jonathon Swinard - Assistant to the Artistic Director and Répétiteur, Paolo Speca - Principal Vocal Coach and ensembles, Isabella Radcliffe - Language Coach, Alexander Zeldin – Stage Direction. DEADLINE: Friday 17 November, 2017 For more information on the Solti Peretti REPETITEUR COURSE visit: www.yaptracker.com/opportunities/detail/?id=1743801 or http://www.georgsoltiaccademia.org/repetiteurs

The Canadian Vocal Arts Institute is announcing auditions for the 15th voice and opera summer program on November 17-19. CVAI summer program is held in Montréal, from July 23 to August 11, 2018, at the Université de Montréal. ICAV is Co directed by Metropolitan Opera Coach Joan Dornemann and MET conductor Paul Nadler. The Canadian Vocal Arts Institute is a three week intensive program providing private voice lessons and coaching, acting, language and diction and opportunities to perform in the 20 public concerts. This program is open to singers in all stages of development and will be tailored to their individual needs. Invaluable opportunity for acquaintances and networking. Scholarships available! DEADLINE: November 15, 2017.

Designed for a small cohort of 8 singers and 4 pianists, this program is devoted to the study and performance of Art Song. During this 2 week session, participants study on full fellowship with voice and piano faculty members, receiving advice from a variety of musical traditions and perspectives. 2018 Art of Song Mentors include the great lyric tenor Christoph Prégardien, renowned collaborative pianist Julius Drake, and Art of Song Program Director Steven Philcox. Program Dates: July 9 - 21, 2018. Application Deadline: December 11, 2017. Application Fee: $75 (individuals), $100 (singer/piano duo). Application Requirements: biography, headshot, repertoire list, video recording.

TWO WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY FOR OPERA COLORADO'S YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM! At Opera Colorado, we believe the key to mastering your craft is through performance, not constant rehearsal. Each member of the Opera Colorado Young Artist 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 Young Artist the opportunity to enjoy Colorado to the fullest. Apply today, this chance only comes around once a year!

Tri-Cities Opera offers aspiring opera singers a unique blend of instruction and practical experience through its Resident Artist Training Program, providing the wide variety of skills required of a professional opera singer. Most Resident Artists have completed both a Bachelor and/or Master of Music Degree. Tri-Cities Opera prefers to cast the majority of its operatic roles with members of the Resident Artist Training Program. Performances take place in our rented 1,500-seat performance venue, The Forum Theatre and in our recently renovated Savoca Hibbitt Hall at the Tri-Cities Opera Center, which can be utilized as a proscenium, thrust, or black-box theatre. Principal and Resident Artist Auditions deadline is Monday October 23, 2017; Master of Music deadline November 15, 2017.

Utah Opera Resident Artist Program - Application Deadline Friday, October 27, 2017! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months on a paid residency with Utah Opera developing professional skills through mainstage performances with Utah Opera and Utah Symphony, coachings, workshops, yoga, and masterclass sessions. Resident Artists also travel throughout the state to perform in-school presentations and teach students about the art of opera. Join us to take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in one of the most spectacular settings in North America! Join us to take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in one of the most spectacular settings in North America!

APPLY NOW! full-scholarship program in Santa Barbara, CA. The Music Academy of the West is now accepting applications for its 2018 Voice, Vocal Piano, and Collaborative Piano Summer Programs. Deadline: October 23. The Music Academy offers a unique summer training experience as both a school and festival in a spectacular coastal setting. Academy fellows receive free tuition, meals, single-room accommodations, weekly private lessons and masterclasses, and abundant performance opportunities. 2018's opera production is Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" conducted by James Conlon and directed by James Darrah. Faculty includes Deborah Voigt, Marilyn Horne, Martin Katz, and other world-class artists. Apply now musicacademy.org/admissions.

Hailed as one of the country's leading training programs for young singers! Under the direction of long-time Artistic Director Louis Burkot, Opera North's Resident Artist Program provides singers with highly-personalized coaching and mentoring. Resident Artists will be considered for all roles in The Tales of Hoffmann and secondary roles in The Barber of Seville, and will perform in opera scene programs and performance classes. Application deadlines are upcoming! November 6th is the deadline for November auditions in Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington, NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Denton. November 27 is the deadline for December auditions in NYC, Atlanta and Boston.

Instead of learning how to fit the mold, spend a summer discovering what makes you a unique artist! Join us in beautiful San Diego to find inspiration, grow, learn, network, and make great music. Opera NEO was created for the next generation of opera singers, to prepare and inspire them to perform at the highest level. We provide individual attention and a welcoming community for safe exploration. All participants sing a role in one of our 3 fully-staged, single-cast opera productions with orchestra. Additional performance opportunities are offered in a Cabaret, concerts, and other community events. Be a part of this intensive opera workshop for the 21st century artist! Deadlines for NYC and Washington: Oct. 16! Other cities: www.operaneo.com.