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Judges for the 2016 Lotte Lenya Competition have just been announced: Victoria Clark and Jeanine Tesori to judge the Semifinals. Teresa Stratas, Theodore S. Chapin, and Andy Einhorn to judge the Finals. The Lotte Lenya Competition is a unique international theater singing contest that emphasizes wide-ranging repertoire and the acting of songs and arias within a dramatic context. The competition recognizes talented young singer/actors who are dramatically and musically convincing in repertoire ranging from opera/operetta to contemporary Broadway scores, including the works of Kurt Weill. Open to singer/actors of all nationalities, ages 19–32 (born after December 31, 1983 and before January 1, 1997). Total prize purse exceeds $60,000.

The Paris Opera Competition will be holding auditions for the Mozart Awards 2017. Auditions will take place at The National Opera Center (New York City) on March 5th and 6th 2016; the deadline for is February 25, 2016. The winners of this round will go to the finals that will take place on January 2017 at the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris. Finalists will receive airfare and stipend for their expenses in France. For more information and to apply please visit www.mozartawards.org

Apply now to become a 2016 Seagle Music Colony young artist. The deadline to request a live audition is two weeks prior to the requested audition date, and the final deadline for applications with recorded materials in lieu of a live audition is Friday, Feb. 1, 2016. The Seagle Music Colony 101st anniversary 2016 season features the world premiere of ROSCOE by Evan Mack as well as L’ELISIR D’AMORE, THE MOST HAPPY FELLA, and THE MUSIC MAN. Program dates are June 20-August 21, 2016.

World-Renowned Torggler Summer Vocal Institute Open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, the Torggler Summer Vocal Institute (TSVI) at Christopher Newport University is a prestigious two-week residency program for emerging young singers who wish to train alongside award-winning performers like Patti LuPone, Lawrence Brownlee, Kelli O'Hara, Straight No Chaser and Bobby McFerrin, among others. TSVI addresses all aspects of vocal performance - skills in acting, stage movement, dance, yoga and preparing professional audition, plus seminars in time management and leadership. No vocal institute offers the intense, one-on-one training, workshops, recitals, performances and experiences as TSVI.

Lyric Opera Studio Weimar 2016 Winter Session - Così fan tutte February 7 - March 3, 2016. FINAL Deadline: December 20, 2015. Now accepting applications for our Winter 2016 production of Mozart's Così fan tutte. Under the leadership of General Director Damon Nestor Ploumis, participants have the opportunity to sing a full role in performances of Così fan tutte with chamber orchestra. The program develops singers through daily German language and diction coaching, training in singing, movement, rehearsal process and role study, as well as master classes, individual lessons and stagecraft instruction. Scholarships available. Apply online: www.lyricoperastudioweimar.com; no application fee.

Apply for the Toronto Summer Music Academy's Art of Song Program featuring mentors Anne Schwanewilms, Malcolm Martineau, and Steven Philcox.  All selected applicants receive a full Fellowship covering tuition and housing.  July 10-23, 2016. Apply today - www.torontosummermusic.com

Spaces still available in the upcoming NYIOP NYC from 18-21 December - Register today! Come let us discover you or REdiscover you! TWO ways to register - First, ONLINE via a Video Submission and find out if you pass to the finals or not plus a short feedback on your video - Second, the traditional LIVE audition on 18-19 December for a panel of agencies and other industry pros. Theaters coming for the Final Auditions on 20-21 December include the Bolshoi Opera, Semperoper Dresden, Staatsoper Nuernberg, Opera de Montepellier, Vancouver Opera, Canadian Opera Company, plus possible others. NYIOP has literally been the catalyst for hundreds of artists to start their careers! You can be next! Register and take part this time. Our Goal is to Make You a Star!

The November 21st deadline is rapidly approaching, as the Dallas Opera Guild prepares to make history! Besides significant cash prizes and the extraordinary opportunity to perform before an influential world-class panel of judges, chaired by Dr. Brian Zeger, competing artists will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the Dallas Opera Orchestra led by internationally renowned Music Director Emmanuel Villaume. First Prize is $10,000. The Panel of Judges include most of the top artistic authorities of the industry in the nation. Apply now! Full details on http://dallasopera.org/support/guild/vocal-competition/ Full details on http://dallasopera.org/support/guild/vocal-competition/

New York and Cincinnati deadlines extended to 11/17! Auditions added in Pittsburgh 12/5! Deadline to apply 11/28. The 2016 SummerFest Young Artist Training Program auditions are underway! We offer a combined professional performing and training program that takes place in Pittsburgh for a minimum 4-6 weeks from June 13 – July 24 2016. Four levels available: Resident, Featured, Young & Apprentice Artists with opportunities for solo performance for all participants. Repertoire: - Giulio Cesare by G. F. Handel - Carmen the Gypsy by G. Bizet - Die schweigsame Frau by R. Strauss - Kiss Me, Kate by Cole Porter - Night Caps, four comic operas More information available at http://otsummerfest.org/education/young-artist-program

Chicago Summer Opera was developed to help young singers fine-tune their unique skills. Our mission is to provide affordable training to developing singers while providing accessible and high quality performances to our community. At Chicago Summer Opera, we offer training in role preparation, vocal technique, dramatic preparation, audition technique, stage movement and diction. This year, in addition to the main stage productions, the program will offer weekly staged scenes program with piano. The session culminates with two concert/semi-staged performances with orchestra. This combination of training helps developing singers grow immensely in a short period of time. Deadline to apply is November 16th!