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We've Heard You! Deadline Extended through November 20th to compete Virtually, and through November 25th to compete Live in NYC. Guaranteed cash prizes and special awards worth more than $35,000! Put yourself forward to be heard by some of the world's top casting directors representing BERLIN, HANNOVER, SANTA FE, WNO, NYCO, as well as top-level Young Artist Studios from SCALA, HOUSTON, DRESDEN, BOLSHOI, YALE, and more! Submit your material from anywhere in the world, and those that advance to the Semi-Finals choose to continue to compete Virtually, or choose to compete in person Live in New York City! Register Now! Let your voice be heard. Discount codes available on our Instagram! PremiereOperaFoundation.Org for all the details.

BOI is a new training program focused on role performance. Each singer in the program will receive a role to perform with orchestra on the Opera Brasov stage. Singers will also receive voice lessons, coaching and career workshops geared to help them polish their craft. All roles are open for the 2022 production of The Magic Flute in German. OPERA BRASOV : Singers in the program will perform at the Brasov Opera house and work with staff from the opera house. BRASOV: An ideal location to perfect your craft. Only a quick flight away from most European capitals. Brasov is a picturesque medieval city located in Transylvania under the Carpathian Mountains. Live auditions throughout the US, UK and Europe: deadline 2/1. Auditions by recording until 3/10.

The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition has returned for 2022! It has no top age limit, and is open to all singers who are not professionally represented (under management) or have not worked fulltime as a professional singer. The competition is intended to promote light opera and to showcase the ability to act and sing.   The competition will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10 am to 5 pm in the Jackson Symphony Hall, Jackson, MI. The finals will held in the same location, starting at 7:30 pm. All singers will receive comments from the judging panel. First Place: $3000; Second place: $2000; Third place: $1000. All other finalists will win $300; Audience favorite: $300; Young Singer Award: $300. Enter: comicoperaguild.org

The Saengerbund Awards are presented annually to rising professional singers who excel in the German repertoire.  Past winners have gone on to significant careers with the Houston Grand Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Vienna State Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera.   The awards are not limited to American citizens.  Age limit:  21-32.  All travel expenses to Houston are paid by the Houston Saengerbund.  Finalists must appear in person at the Finals Concert on February 5, 2022.  Applications are available on the competition website:  Saengerbundawards.org 1st Prize - $5,000, 2nd Prize - $4,000, 3rd Prize - $3,000, Finalist Awards - $1,500, Audience Favorite - $500. Deadline: November 15, 2021.

Announcing the 2022 Orpheus Vocal Competition. The Orpheus Vocal Competition exists to provide financial support and encouragement to singers up to age 30 from around the United States who are pursuing careers as Vocal artists. Orpheus is the only competition of its kind in the south central United States.   This year the Society will be awarding grand prizes of $3,000 for the Student winner and $5,000 for the Young Artist winner. There are 2 categories in Orpheus: • Young Artist: for ages 25-30; • Student: for ages 19-24. December 10th, 2021 is the Application Deadline. Apply Now. http://orpheusvocal.com/

The Verbier Festival Academy’s Atelier Lyrique is unique among voice programmes in Europe and its alumni are among some of today’s most sought after young performers. Applications are accepted until 17 November 2021 for the Atelier Lyrique's next session, which will take place from 10 July to 1 August 2022. Singers are accepted for either or both of the Atelier’s Opera and/or Song Programmes. The featured opera for 2022 is Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel. Atelier Lyrique faculty includes James Baillieu, Tim Carroll, Caroline Dowdle, Barbara Frittoli, James Garnon, Thomas Hampson, Ken Noda, Thomas Quasthoff, Franziska Roth and Ekaterina Semenchuk.

The Jerusalem Lyric Opera Studio is your real chance to succeed in your career.  We offer you: * the most effective faculty: famous conductors, YAP directors, artistic directors of the Opera Houses,  * the auditions to European opera agencies during the program. * participation in favorite opera productions "Tosca" by G.Puccini with the professional orchestra, “Così fan tutte” by W.A.Mozart with the professional orchestra, "Rusalka" by Dvorak. Each year our alumni and а competition winners are invited to various projects in Europe and Israel. Maybe this year will you be chosen?  We also launched a professional Young Artist Program for mostly successful young opera singers.  For more details visit our website: opera-studio.org

2021-2022 Forte International Music Competition registration deadline is coming up soon. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this incredible event and get valuable feedback from distinguished judges at every round of the competition and win numerous prizes and cash awards including grand prize of $1,000. Plus, enjoy an opportunity to perform live at the Winner's Concert at Carnegie Hall. This year, we are also excited to offer all participants a free subscription to iClassical Academy, the world’s leading online classical music learning platform offering a vast collection of online classical music learning courses with more than 60 renowned teachers & instructors. This event is open to instrumentalists and vocalists, ages 4 - 35.

The Vienna Summer Music Festival is proud to announce its 5th season, June 26th - July 17th, 2022 in Vienna, Austria.  Admitted participants will perform a full role in one of our opera productions.  Each show is fully produced with orchestra, costumes, set, etc.  Additionally, participants will work with coaches and teachers of the Vienna State Opera.   On December 11th, we will have our annual Vocal Competition where competitors will be considered for partial and full scholarships.  The deadline to be considered for the Vocal Competition is December 1st and selected applicants will recieve an invitation by December 4th. To see a complete list of our activities and faculty, please visit: https://www.viennasummermusic.com/opera-institute-2022

dell'Arte goes beyond the model of most summer programs, where singers are expected to arrive self-prepared and ready to go.  Earlier contact is designed to improve and engage your role-study process. Language seminars emphasize lyric diction, translation and syntax skills to help the performer get inside the libretto.  Chuck Hudson leads "Movement & Acting Skills for Singers" (15 hours) to develop a physical vocabulary for expression.  Baroque Style class provides skills for effective and informed performance choices. Individual coachings bring all the skills together into a comprehensive approach to the role.  Super-charge your process for more efficient, engaged, and expressive work you can bring to the rehearsal room and to the stage!