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Application deadline 01.14.24! The Dutch National Opera Academy is a high profile two-year intensive master’s degree accredited program with the goal of completing the training of young artists & facilitating their successful transition into the profession.  A partnership of Conservatorium van Amsterdam & Royal Conservatory The Hague, the DNOA distinguishes itself from a more conventional program in voice or an opera studio in offering extensive training in opera performance. Over the two years DNOA students prepare & perform roles in 4 to 6 staged operas, often with renowned professional orchestras, receive voice lessons, language coaching, audition training, attend seminars with international guests & much more. www.opera-academy.nl

Casting has begun for Opera Lucca's production of Gianni Schicchi! Apply now to study Italian opera and language in Puccini's hometown. Opera Lucca is a summer festival for singers, pianists, and composers. It will be held at the Lucca Italian School in the summer of 2024, June 8th - July 7th. For the centennial of Puccini's death, this season we are casting roles in Gianni Schicchi as well as in scenes from Suor Angelica, Le nozze di Figaro, Così fan tutte, La bohème, and other bel canto, baroque, and dramatic repertoire. We specialize in teaching Italian opera and art song through a focus on the poetic language. Our distinguished faculty includes native Italian speakers and experts in operatic Italian from Italy and the US. Join us for an unforgettable summer!  Visit operalucca.org. 

Apply today! Classic Lyric Arts offers three immersive summer training programs for classical singers and pianists. We instruct, mentor, and support an emerging generation of artists to discover the essence of opera and song through the prism of language, history, and culture. CLA France: June 3-21 in Périgord, France. Discover the beauty and nuance of French opera and mélodie in southern France. CLA Berkshires: June 30-July 14 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts (US). Explore the brilliance of Mozart's Italian operatic masterpieces surrounded by the majestic Berkshire mountains. CLA Italy: July 30-August 18 in Novafeltria, Italy. Master the traditions and techniques of bel canto singing through the music of the Italian language and the culture of Italy.

A singing competition unlike any other, in which acting counts as much as vocal talent. The Lotte Lenya Competition welcomes talented singer/actors to show they can "do it all" by presenting four contrasting theatrical songs and arias. More than $120,000 will be distributed in prizes throughout the 2024 Competition, including the top prize of $25,000. Additionally, individual prizes will be awarded after each of the preliminary ($750), semifinal ($1250), and final rounds (between $3,000 and $25,000). Application/video audition deadline: 24 January 2024. No fee to apply; travel stipends provided for in-person semifinal and final rounds. Open to singer/actors of all nationalities, ages 19–32. Find full guidelines, resources for contestants and online application form at www.kwf.org/LLC.

Final deadline coming up (January 8, 2024)! We are thrilled to announce auditions for our 12th summer season in Chicago, filled with numerous performances and exciting opportunities for the upcoming summer. Season: Don Giovanni, Mozart; The Consul, Menotti;   Hansel und Gretel, Humperdinck; Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck/Dido & Aeneas, Purcell; Albert Herring, Britten; Giulio Cesare, Handel. Key Features: Voice Lessons, Coaching, Master Classes, Career & Dramatic Workshops.  Staged Opera Performance with Orchestra. The orchestration for each opera may differ, more specific details on our website. Roles are double cast. Cover runs are accompanied by piano. Tuition: $3,250. Scholarship or work-study available. Applications for directors, conductors, pianists and intern also available.

Applications closing soon! Applications are closing soon for the Cascais Opera International Vocal Competition, for opera singers aged 18 to 32. In addition to international performance opportunities, participants stand to win from a substantial €30.000 prize pool. Following the initial online phase with the submission of two arias, selected candidates will perform live in Cascais, Portugal, in April 2024. They will gain access to masterclasses, jury feedback and partial travel and stay reimbursement for finalists. Don't miss this chance to network, learn, and showcase your talent to a highly regarded panel of judges from major opera houses worldwide. Apply by December 31st. More info on cascaisopera.com

The Burbank Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hennings-Fischer Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 23rd annual Young Artist Competition.  This prestigious competition is open to all instrumentalists (except piano) and all vocalists age 30 or under as of February 24, 2024.  Grand prize winners will appear with the Burbank Philharmonic in a regular season concert and receive a cash prize of $1,000 at the time of performance.  Recent past winners and finalists include sopranos Angela Meade and Julie Adams and violinists Nigel Armstrong and Aubree Oliverson.

Deadline extended to December 22! New 2024 summer Young Artists Program and opera festival in southwestern France. 24 June to 28 July 2024, with full productions, masterclasses and concerts. Solo performance opportunities for young professional singers; some scholarships and honorariums available. Only 11 spots remaining! For more details, visit lyrique-rouergue.com

Canto Vocal Programs is now receiving applications for Summer 2024! Canto is returning to northern Virginia for a four week program preparing and performing a fully staged production of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro in Italian with a youth orchestra. The show will be double cast, performances on August 3 and 4. Joining Canto's guest faculty this year will be Ken Weiss from Washington National Opera, and WNO Cafritz young artist program.  We are thrilled to welcome reknowned mezzo Jamie Barton, who will offer two masterclasses concluding with a Q&A. Music, dramatic and language coachings, masterclasses,diction and acting classes will be offered through out the program.  Special classes will be offered addressing how to achieve peak performance.

An intensive course providing the opportunity for a small group of vocal artists and répétiteurs performing at conservatoire level or beyond to work with leading professionals from the opera industry, taking place amidst the Victorian splendour of the Edinburgh Society of Musicians, Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from 1st - 7th July 2024. Faculty includes: Amanda Roocroft (Soprano), Elizabeth Rowe (Vocal Coach & Répétiteur incl. Royal Opera House Covent Garden), Fiona MacSherry (Head of Music, Scottish Opera), Derek Clark (Vocal Coach & Conductor), Stuart Stratford (Music Director, Scottish Opera) and Susannah Wapshott (Chorus Director, Scottish Opera). Details: www.operacaledonia.co.uk