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Pittsburgh Opera Resident Artist Auditions - Application Deadline is October 16!! Resident Artist opportunities may include: • Perform principal and/or comprimario roles in mainstage productions • Cover principal roles • Perform auditions for artist managers and opera companies • Perform art song recitals • Perform principal roles in fully-staged Resident Artist productions • Perform throughout the region to promote Pittsburgh Opera • Receive individual coaching from Opera music staff; participate in master classes • Concerts with Pittsburgh Symphony, Chatham Baroque, Erie Philharmonic 2016-17 Audition Information can be found at http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/2016-17-auditions. Apply now!

Chautauqua Opera Company Young Artist Program Auditions NY, NY USA Type: Young Artist Program Age limit: 35 Deadline: apply by Thursday, October 1, 2015 Chautauqua's 2016 mainstage repertoire includes Verdi's "La Traviata" directed by Keturah Stickann and Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" directed by Ned Canty. Many principal, featured and supporting roles for all voice types will be assigned to Young Artists, who will work alongside established Guest Artists in both productions. Apprentices are also featured in two concerts (opera highlights and pops) with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, while Studio Artists are featured in recitals, a scenes program, musical theater revues, and outreach events.

The deadline for Opera Saratoga’s Young Artist Program is this weekend: Saturday, September 12th. Three operas will make up the company’s 2016 Summer Festival: Le nozze di Figaro (Mozart), Il Postino (Catán), and the American premiere of The Witches of Venice (an opera-ballet by Philip Glass). Principal, supporting and cover role assignments are available for singers in the recently expanded Young Artist Program, which also includes opportunities for pianists/coaches, conductors and directors. Program dates: May 22-July 17, 2016. Auditions in Cincinnati Nov.10; Houston Nov.12; and NYC Nov.16-18. For a complete list of roles and cover assignments available, please visit www.operasaratoga.org/young-artist-program/

ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! Seeking a Winter escape…with artistic rejuvenation? Don’t miss out on this unique artistic opportunity in sunny California that brings the artist back to self, artistry, and intuition. Being an artist is not a product, it is a process. Once an artist decides they have “arrived” is the moment they begin to stagnate. OperaWorks’ Winter Intensive is a crucial step in that process. Free from the expectations of others, artists at all stages of their careers work in a safe haven where they can dig deeper into their craft: musically, dramatically, physically, emotionally, and as entrepreneurs. The confidence and mental resilience that comes with this empowering process is undeniable. Two weeks that shape a lifetime. Apply now through September 14 for live auditions or September 19 by recording. operaworks.org

THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION Marcella Sembrich International Voice Competition Artistic Director Dr. Malgorzata Kellis November 7th and 8th, 2015 Application deadline: September 15, 2015 The Competition honors the great Polish soprano Marcella Sembrich Kochanska, who made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1883. After an enormously successful career, the popular singer founded the vocal programs at both the Juilliard School and the Curtis Institute. Apply now.

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 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 by September 7.

Sarasota Opera seeks Apprentice Artists for its 2016 Winter Season: The Verdi Cycle Grand Finale Season For almost 30 years, the Sarasota Opera in Florida has engaged in a project of performing all the music composed by Giuseppe Verdi. In the winter season of 2016 (December 27, 2015 - March 20, 2016), this initiative will conclude with productions of two Verdi operas, "Aida" and "The Battle of Legnano," as well as two concerts of the composer's music. In addition, there will be performances of "Cosi fan tutte" and "Fidelio." For this once in a lifetime season, Sarasota Opera is holding Apprentice Artists auditions during September in Chicago, Sarasota, and New York City. The deadline for applications is near. Apply now.

Submit your Gerdine Young Artist audition application by Tuesday, August 25th! NO FEE TO APPLY! The GYA program seeks to offer emerging young singers invaluable professional experience. In addition to choral responsibilities in the season, GYAs also sing supporting roles and/or cover leading and featured roles in mainstage productions. Gerdine Young Artists further enjoy extensive coaching, appear in solo settings in various educational outreach presentations, and participate in master classes with renowned artists. OTSL presents a concert of scenes, Center Stage, featuring participants of the program accompanied by members of the St. Louis Symphony under the direction of our Music Director, Stephen Lord.

Spots are still available for this unique opportunity! Auditions will be held through July 2015 on an individual basis! Canto de las Americas offers a new opportunity for aspiring artists in the vocal arts to work in an intensive, intimate setting with artists from the most prominent opera houses in the world, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera House. Voice & Interpretation with Chilean soprano Veronica Villarroel, who was first discovered by Renata Scotto and is regarded as one of the best singing actresses of our time; Eduardo Valdes, active tenor on the MET roster & top vocal technician; Lucy Arner, conductor & vocal coach, former staff member at the MET & the Liceu in Barcelona; and José Meléndez, collaborative pianist and vocal coach at AVA. This program is made possible by Belle Arti Center for the Arts L.L.C. and Co-Artistic Director Claudette Munné in Forest Hills, NY.

Career Blueprints for Singers is OPERA America's five-day program that prepares singers for the audition season. One of last year’s participants, mezzo-soprano Raehann Bryce-Davis, recently caught up with OPERA America to discuss her experiences with Career Blueprints for Singers, as well as her thoughts on how emerging singers can market themselves. We share that conversation in this post.