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An intensive vocal studio 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. Faculty: David Gowland (Artistic Director: Jette Parker Artists Programme, Royal Opera House), Amanda Roocroft (soprano), Elizabeth Rowe (National Opera Studio), Derek Clark (Conductor, Vocal Coach, Répétiteur), Oliver Rundell (Opera North) & Susannah Wapshott (Scottish Opera). Programme include vocal coaching, masterclasses, conductor sessions, performance opportunities, mock auditions, recording opportunities, chorus coaching, recitative sessions. Details: www.operacaledonia.co.uk
Apply by December 10! Pianists who are interested in developing their skills as opera répétiteurs/coaches are invited to apply for the Georg Solti Accademia's 2025 Solti-Peretti Répétiteur Course, which takes place from April 9 to 19, 2025 at the Fondazione Giorgio Cini in Venice, Italy. During this 10 day programme, students will dive deeply into the various skills required of opera repetiteurs while being mentored by an experienced faculty in a supportive and nurturing environment. These skills include: vocal coaching, playing & reducing opera scores, conducting & cueing/prompting, and more.
Application Deadline Today // December 3, 2024 Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. 2025 SEASON REPERTOIRE: Cendrillon // Massenet; L'incoronazione di Poppea // Monteverdi; Die Fledermaus // Strauss; Die Zauberflöte // Mozart. Over €300k in scholarships available.
Application Deadline // December 3, 2024 Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. 2025 SEASON REPERTOIRE: Cendrillon // Massenet; L'incoronazione di Poppea // Monteverdi; Die Fledermaus // Strauss; Die Zauberflöte // Mozart. Over €300k in scholarships available.
Deadline December 10! Opera Singers interested in honing their skills in the Italian opera repertoire with some of the world's leading opera singers, coaches, and conductors are invited to apply to the Georg Solti Accademia's 2025 Bel Canto Course for Singers running from June 22 to July 13, 2025. Over the course of three weeks, participants on this course get daily musical/vocal and language coachings with experienced professionals in a supportive and nurturing environment. 2025 Faculty Includes: Jonathan Papp, Charles Castronovo, Enrique Mazzola, Richard Bonynge, Barbara Frittoli, Christina Gansch, Stefano Baldasseroni, Jonathan Lakeland, and more.
Celebrating 25 Years of Exceptional Training & Outstanding Performance Opportunities The Trentino Music Festival is the Premier Opera Training & Performance Program in the world today. Performances include the Italian Premiere of Little Women, Alcina, Suor Angelica, & Gianni Schicchi accompanied by the TMF Orchestra. Set in the beautiful Italian Dolomites near Venice and Verona, Young Artists perform in operas, recitals, gala performances, and master classes, all led by world-renowned professionals. Voice lessons, coaching, diction, mental health workshops, and management consultations are all designed to optimize your individual career strategies. Apply today and experience the Artistic Excellence of the TMF. Learn What You Love in Italy!
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is set in one of the world's most unique and inspiring settings, the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us as we present fully staged productions of Le Nozze di Figaro and A Little Night Music with a professional orchestra. Our outstanding voice faculty includes GRAMMY-winner Danny Belcher, American Prize winner Scott Skiba directs Figaro, and Broadway actress Elena Shaddow, directs A Little Night Music. Participants are immersed in vocal lessons, musical and dramatic coachings, and Hawaiian cultural exploration. Additional performance opportunities include outreach experiences, concerts, and masterclasses. Apply today and experience paradise for yourself! Priority deadline for scholarships is December 1, 2024.
[FULL Scholarship available!] The Young Artist Vocal Program 2025 offers an exciting opportunity for emerging vocalists to develop their craft in a dynamic, nurturing environment. Designed for passionate young singers, this program provides expert coaching, masterclasses with renowned singers, and performance opportunities that will elevate their artistry to the next level. The Young Artist Vocal Program is the perfect platform to refine your technique, build confidence, and connect with a community of like-minded peers. Don't miss your chance to grow and shine in 2025!
Schmidt Vocal Arts is excited to once again offer an online competition for undergraduate singers: The Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards. This online competition will be held in Dec. 2024-Feb. 2025, culminating in an online Q&A and live-streamed awards ceremony on Feb. 15, 2025. UPPER DIVISION: Four (4) Winners - $5,000 each. Up to Six (6) Finalists - $700 each. Up to Three (3) Encouragement Award Winners - $350 each. Adjudicators: Deanna Breiwick, Chandler Johnson, & Patricia Racette. LOWER DIVISION: Four (4) Winners - $5,000 each. Up to Six (6) Finalists - $700 each. Up to Three (3) Encouragement Award Winners - $350 each. Adjudicators: Sasha Cooke, Andrea Grant, & Alfred Walker.
Camerata Bardi International Academy invites emerging opera singers to apply for its 2025 immersive program. This two-stage experience combines hands-on workshops, mock auditions, masterclasses, and fully-staged performances. Stage One features in-person and online sessions, while Stage Two focuses on rehearsals and performances in Europe and the US. This year’s productions include Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro (two separate programs in NYC and Campobasso) and Mascagni’s L’Amico Fritz in NYC only. For Nozze you can apply for one or both! Learn more and apply now.