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DEADLINE JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY! The 7th annual JTVA Vocal Competition welcomes exceptional singing in genres from opera, oratorio and art songs, to jazz, musical theater and cabaret standards. There are no specific age, education or residency requirements. Two levels of competition based on vocal experience are offered and ALL finalists receive a cash award. Awards total $50,000, as well as soloist performance opportunities with the Oakland Symphony and a July 2021 music festival in Provence, France. Applications will be accepted only until February 14, 2020.

The Cultural Association “I Cavalieri della Sacra” presents “L’anima del Belcanto” 2020 – June the 1st – July the 5th. Summer Program for Opera singers, vocal and acting coaching. In the first part of the Program (from June 1st until June 19th) the students will study Acting and Vocal technique to be trained for their debut in full Opera productions. In the second part of the Program (from June the 13th until July the 5th) the students will be chosen for the leading roles of Opera production of the Festival LE STELLE DELLE VALLI in Italy, Piemonte, and will work with the Stage Directors of: DON GIOVANNI Mozart, Two performances: June the 27th / July the 4th.  L’ELISIR D’AMORE  Donizetti: Two performances: June the 28th / July the 5th.

Respiro Opera, NYC is an intensive training program designed to aid the artistic development of the emerging young professional hosted at Opera America in the heart of Manhattan, NY. Classes focus on the breath and physical freedom with hands on Alexander Technique, Body Mapping and Yoga specifically tailored for singers. The freeing of the body and breath is essential and compatible with all vocal techniques. Participants will work with basic stagecraft and the skill set required for today's opera performer. Each singer is responsible for the word by word translation.  Program dates: June 12-21, 2020 all classes at Opera America, 330 Seventh Avenue between 28/29th streets. Application due: March 15, 2020.

The Academy of Vocal Arts is devoted to training young artists with tremendous potential as international opera stars. Resident Artists from the United States and around the world are prepared through rigorous vocal instruction, coaching, and performance training. Many of the world’s most riveting opera singers began their careers at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Nearly fifty AVA alumni have joined the Metropolitan Opera’s roster since 1980, including Angela Meade, Stephen Costello, Bryan Hymel, Michael Fabiano and Ailyn Perez. As of 2017, AVA alumni have been honored to receive five of the past eight Richard Tucker Awards and five of the eleven Beverly Sills Artist Awards given by the Metropolitan Opera.

Singers wanted for The Heifetz Baroque Vocal Workshop – a new initiative from the Heifetz International Music Institute expressly for aspiring and emerging professional singers wishing to deepen their understanding of Baroque music and style, through the prism of the Institute’s renowned instrumental teaching and unique Performance and Communication Training method, marrying world-class vocal and instrumental instruction with experiential classes in Movement, Drama, Public Speaking, and other methods designed to enhance physical, gestural and verbal communication skills and leadership capacity both on and off stage. Led by Program Director David Stern and Principal Vocal Instructor Dominique Labelle. Live auditions at NEC (Boston) 2/16/2020

Deadline nearing - applications for Agrippina. We are still looking for main roles to be cast. The role of Nerone is still vacant (can be sung by tenor,soprano or contralto). Cost: €1450 incl. lodging. The International Belcanto Academy’s Music Academy Summer course 2020 will entail three weeks of intensive training. The course will include: individual voice lessons, drama training, rehearsals with conductor, audition training, role study and staging of Agrippina by Handel. This will be performed in Het Lichtruim Theater in De Bilt, The Netherlands. We offer audition training, role interpretation, stage performance and audition training. http://internationalbelcantoacademy.com/index.php/summer-course/summer-course-2020/

Whether you sing in German or wish to sing in Germany: we are the place for you. Spend your summer in beautiful Vermont, immersing yourself in learning and improving your German while working closely with exceptional musicians from overseas on performing German repertoire (art songs, staged opera project) and singing for agents. Studying and living in our intensive immersion context, become proficient in just one summer and take advantage of this unique musical training opportunity before going abroad. Substantial grant-based funding available. Apply soon--our deadline is February 1st 2020!

2020 NARNIA FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL VOCAL ARTS PROGRAM: JULY 15 – AUGUST 2, 2020. The Narnia Festival in beautiful Umbria, Italy, announces our WORLD PREMIERE DOUBLE BILL of PIETA by Jake Landau, and SUOR ANGELICA by Puccini, directed by Andrea DelGiudice in the landmark opera house, Teatro Comunale di Narni. Intensive training is offered in voice lessons, masterclasses, vocal coaching, acting, and the Italian language. Productions are fully staged with orchestra. Concert program soloists will perform the Pergolesi Stabat Mater or Salve Regina with string quartet, the sacred concert with full orchestra in the beautiful Cathedral of Narni and the Orvieto Duomo, as well as our gala in Amelia, featuring favorite arias and duets with the Narni Festival Orchestra. Now casting for all roles. APPLY TODAY.

Hong Kong International Operatic Singing Competition 2020 now accepts applicants aged 18-32 to apply from anywhere you are! With a total cash prize of USD 25,000, you also get the chance to perform with the Gramophone Orchestra of the Year 2019, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, in front of legendary singers and administrators such as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (chair of the International Jury), Sumi Jo, Dennis O'Neill etc.  Apply before the deadline of 31st January 2020 and jumpstart your opera career! 

Last chance to apply Bologna International Opera Academy (BIOA) is a top-rated summer program located in one of the most enchanting and vibrant cities in Italy.  The BIOA 2020 features the legendary Italian conductor and pianist Leone Magiera, the Curtis Institute of Music voice & opera chair Danielle Orlando, and the AVA  Luis Ledesma.  Apply here: https://bolognaoperaacademy.com/apply-now/ Application deadline: January 30th, 2020