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The application for Pittsburgh Festival Opera's 8th Annual Mildred Miller International Voice Competition is closing in 5 Days! Don’t miss the chance to compete for cash prizes. Winners are also offered an optional and negotiable contract to sing an appropriate solo role and other performance opportunities during Pittsburgh Festival Opera's summer season. We welcome all voice types to apply. Those possessing dramatic voices suitable for Wagner are especially encouraged. Deadline: October 1st, 2018 Newly Announced 2019 Season to include: The Valkyrie I R. Wagner, Die Liebe der Danae I R. Strauss, Gianni Schicchi I G. Puccini, A Windstorm in Bubbleland and Spoon Mountain I Mr. Fred Rogers, *Sunset Boulevard I A.L. Webber. *Subject to Change

Launch your career in paradise with PALM BEACH OPERA. The application deadline for our 2020 Benenson Young Artist and Apprentice Artist Programs is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. These 6-month professional residencies offer transformative performing opportunities and intensive training with an outstanding resident staff and guest faculty. All artists work with distinguished guest coaches Craig Rutenberg, Anthony Manoli, Danielle Orlando, and Rachelle Jonck; voice teachers Stephen King and Elizabeth Futral; and resident coaches Greg Ritchey, Tim Cheung, and Ben Malensek. Benenson Young Artists sing supporting roles and cover lead roles alongside our international casts, while Apprentice Artists perform throughout our beautiful community in concerts.

DO YOU WANT VOICE TRAINING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FOREMOST TEMPLES OF OPERA?The La Scala Academy of Lyric Opera is the choice for you! The program (tuition free!) hones your interpretation of opera and chamber repertoire through coaching in vocal scores, vocal technique, and stage presence, body language techniques and physical expression under the guidance of artists of the caliber of Luciana D’intino, Renato Bruson, Luciana Serra, Eva Mei, Gregory Kunde, to name a few. Concerts with orchestra or piano, festivals of chamber music at La Scala and tours in Italy and abroad are planned. Lessons in Italian for foreigners will also be provided and participants are given a monthly stipend! Application deadline: November 6, 2018

Due to the severe storms on the east coast, Opera Saratoga has extended its Young Artist Program application deadline until Thursday, September 20th. Any artist who is displaced due to the storms may contact Laurie Rogers at lrogers@operasaratoga.org after they are able to safely return home. Opera Saratoga's 2019 season includes 3 operas: LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT (Donizetti/Vernoy de St.Georges & Bayard); HÄNSEL UND GRETEL (Humperdinck/Wette) and the World Premiere of ELLEN WEST (Ricky Ian Gordon/Frank Bidart). Principal, supporting and cover role assignments are available for singers, along with opportunities for pianists/coaches, conductors and directors. Artists receive professional development opportunities throughout the summer, and will be featured in concerts and masterclasses. Auditions in NYC, Houston and Cincinnati.

In today's opera world, being accepted as a member of an opera studio opens every door to a future career - NYIOP is about to show you those doors! From 5-7 October at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma we are bringing together a group of international Young Artist Programs to audition in ONCE PLACE! Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Salzburg Festival Young Singers Program, Festival Martina Franca, La Fabbrica di Roma, the National Opera Studio and the Studio of the World Famous Bolshoi Theater in Moscow!! There has never been an opportunity like this in the opera world! Don't miss this chance to be discovered and begin your opera career training in one of the world's best young artist studios! Register NOW! Spaces are filling fast!

Deadline Approaching! Apply by September 10 for auditions in New York City. Chautauqua Opera Company is now accepting applications for its 2019 Young Artist Program. 2019 mainstage repertoire will include Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, directed by Kathleen Smith Belcher, ¡Figaro! (90210) , Vid Guerrerio's adaptation of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, directed by Eric Einhorn, and The Ghosts of Versailles by John Corigliano and William Hoffman, directed by Peter Kazaras. Chautauqua Opera Young Artists sing and/or cover leading and supporting roles in mainstage productions alongside leading professionals in the field, and are featured in over 30 unique events each season. opera.chq.org

Study with renowned teachers Manny Perez, Bruce Ford, and Veronica Villarroel, participate in masterclasses with Ramón Tebar and Sherrill Milnes, receive coachings, and attend seminars in this intensive 10 day program. Applications are now being accepted through YAP Tracker for both Academy sessions: October 29-November 7, 2018 and March 31-April 9, 2019. Program fee is $850. Scholarships are available. "It was simply the best operatic program I have ever attended. Each day I received individual attention from extremely effective faculty. This is the best value and the best results for 10 days that I have ever experienced.” - 2018 Opera Naples Opera Academy singer.

DEADLINE EXTENDED & NO APPLICATION FEE: Sarasota Opera Apprentice Artists Auditions DEADLINE EXTENDED through September 4. Sarasota Opera in Florida is accepting applications for its 2019 Apprentice Artists Program (January 4, 2019 through March 25, 2019) for September auditions in Sarasota and New York. The company performs “Turandot,” “The Magic Flute, “and “Nabucco,” and a double bill of “Rita” (Donizetti) and “Susanna’s Secret” (Wolf-Ferrari). Apprentices sing chorus and take part in concerts, classes, and coachings. Some cover roles available. These are paid positions with shared housing in new facility. Airfare (within continental US) provided. See the opportunities page on YAP Tracker for details.

The Loyola Dramatic Voice Symposium brings world-renowned opera artists to present master classes for young dramatic singers in the culturally rich setting of New Orleans. Full registration includes three days of professional development culminating in a Gala Concert of the guest artists. 2018 Guest Artists include: Greer Grimsley, Luretta Bybee, Peter Volpe, Amy Johnson and more. Application deadline: September 1, 2018

Submit your OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS Gerdine Young Artist audition application by Friday, August 17th! 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. Season Information: Opera Theatre's 2019 season includes The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto, The Coronation of Poppea, and Fire Shut Up in My Bones. Program Dates: April 29, 2019 - June 30, 2019.