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Applications close today for Mascarade Emerging Artists, an opera training and performance programme at the Mascarade Opera Foundation in Florence, run in collaboration with Teatro La Fenice in Venice, for exceptionally talented young singers and répétiteurs. Training provision is carefully structured around performance opportunities, including main stage roles and covers at the programme's partner houses across Europe. Consequently, artists can enjoy the unique prospect of translating what they have learnt into professional practice on stage. Places on the programme are entirely funded with artists receiving tuition, maintenance and accommodation grants equivalent to entry-level salaried positions in the industry.

APPLY NOW! Deadline: Nov 1. Full-scholarship: FREE tuition, accommodations, & meals. Enrollment: 26 fellows (8-week residency) + 10 studio artists (3-week residency). 2023 Lehrer Vocal Institute: ultimate training center and incubator for developing artists of impact. Masterclasses & lessons with the world-class teaching artists and many performance opportunities: fully-staged opera production of La bohème, Latin Song Project, Marilyn Horne Song Competition awarding a $5,000 cash prize and recital, vocal chamber recitals, Industry Day, and more. All just steps from the beach in beautiful Santa Barbara! Visit Music Academy Admissions here musicacademy.org/admissions for details. Auditions: Pre-Screening Round and Invitation-Only Live+Virtual Final Round. Apply here: https://musicacademy.getacceptd.com

Now in its 9th year, participants and winners of the John Alexander National Vocal Competition have gone on to enjoy successful careers in opera and musical theatre. It's a chance to sing for some of the leading casting and stage directors, win cash prizes, and build relationships that will last a lifetime. Eight finalists are chosen from virtual auditions, and invited to perform at the "Future Stars of the Stage" Winners’ Concert on Feb. 13, 2023, in Jackson, MS. Final prizes and placement will be announced at the concert. Monetary prizes for First Place are $1,200, Second Place $900. Housing and travel to and from Jackson covered by Opera Mississippi. Winners are also considered for roles in upcoming Opera Mississippi productions.

In July 2023, Opera North offers three imaginative productions with orchestra, including Bizet’s Carmen and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, and concerts with orchestra, at our outdoor home, the stunning Blow Me Down Farm on the banks of the Connecticut River. These productions feature our Resident Artists in all roles whenever possible. The application deadline is November 1. After materials are reviewed, singers will be invited to schedule an audition. This fall, Opera North will offer live virtual auditions November 15 – 19 as well as in-person auditions in Dallas (November 5), Chicago (November 6), New York City (November 11-13), and Boston (November 20). For more information about Opera North, please visit us online.

Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program -- Only one week left to apply! Take advantage of our outstanding performance and training opportunities in one of the most spectacular settings in North America! Utah Opera's Resident Artist Program for singers and pianists provides an integral step between graduate studies and a career. Participants spend nine months developing professional skills through mainstage performances with Utah Opera and Utah Symphony, individualized training, workshops, and masterclass sessions. Artists also travel throughout the state performing in-school and community presentations that educate and inform audiences about the operatic art form. *Live and virtual audition options available*

Vienna Opera Academy presents 

 Hansel & Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck (In German). Winter Session: January 9 - 28, 2023. Perform at the famous “Musikverein” in Vienna with the Wiener Festspiele Orchestra and Toby Purser, conductor. performances and one cover showcase. 2 casts and 2 cover for each role maximum. 3 assistant conductors. 2 piano repetiteurs
. Deadline October 31.

DEADLINE APPROACHING! At Opera Colorado, we believe the key to artistic growth is gaining experience. That's why Opera Colorado’s Artist in Residence Program is performance based. Each member of the Artist in Residence Program has the incredible opportunity to perform and cover roles with one of the premier opera companies in the U.S., travel the state of Colorado performing in touring productions, and receive individual coaching with world-class coaches, conductors, directors, and teachers. Competitive pay and housing in beautiful Denver, CO are provided allowing members to enjoy Colorado to the fulest! To learn more visit: https://www.operacolorado.org/education/audition-resources-for-the-opera-colorado-artist-in-residence-program/

Stand out in auditions: 5 stars rating from former participants. "Dall'Aria all'audiZione" is not just about refining tecnique and interpretation, but also and foremost about making the right choices and developing useful skills, with special focus on repertoire, stage presence, confidence, physiotherapy, diction, marketing and promotional material. On the performative side, mock-auditions, public masterclasses, and two gala concerts will ensure to put it all into practice! Vercelli, Italy, 28 Dec 2022 - 08 Jan 2023; Faculty: Ciofi, Merritt, Sacchi, Vizioli, Exposito. Application deadline: Oct 30.

Only one more week to audition for NextGen National! -Submit a 32-bar cut of an American popular song (Broadway, Standard, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, etc) written before 1970. -The piece must not be found in the Singer's Musical Theater Anthology for your voice type. -Use an accompaniment or karaoke track from YouTube or another source. -You must submit a video of yourself singing. $2,000 for 1st place winners;   $1,000 for 2nd place winners.  Live Finals at Lincoln Center in NYC, all expenses paid! Free masterclass opportunities provided. All winners will also receive paid performance opportunities with The American Pops Orchestra. Questions? Contact madison@theamericanpops.org. Deadline to submit: Monday, October 24, 2022.

For 43 seasons, The Ohio Light Opera has dedicated itself to the exploration and production of the best of traditional operetta and musical theater. This includes the complete Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire, as well as the recognized treasures from the Viennese, French, Hungarian, German, and American repertoire. The 30 performing artists who make up the vocal ensemble are chosen for their abilities to perform and work at the highest level in all disciplines demanded by the company’s specialized repertoire.  Our 2023 audition process includes BOTH in-person and virtual audition opportunities.  The application deadline for both options is October 23rd.