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Sing in the Heart of Tokyo. Now casting all roles (double-cast) for our 2027 season (June 6-26). Opera Season, fully staged with orchestra: Don Giovanni, Hänsel und Gretel, Cendrillon, L’enfant et les sortilèges & Gianni Schicchi. Also accepting applications for apprentice stage directors, arts administrators, assistant conductors, orchestra, and collaborative pianists/coaches. Three weeks in central Tokyo: six-hour staging days, lessons and coachings, and included cultural work — traditional music workshops, theater, and guided time in the city — not a rehearsal bunker with a weekend off. Scholarships available. Program tiers from $2,250. Apply by December 1st for priority consideration at TokyoOperaStudio.org

The 2026 AAMS Opera International Competition for Voice on Saturday, October 24 at the BPC, Bethesda, MD for all voice types for three divisions: High School, College, and Young Professionals, no age limits.  Apply by October 10th. The repertoire: Two contrasting pieces of any genres.  The selected winners will perform solo, duet, trio at the AAMS Singers’ Concert, Justice Forum, REACH Kennedy Center on Saturday, November 14 at 6:00 pm, and a small scholarship for the First-place winners for each division. If you cannot attend in-person, you may submit YouTube Unlisted Video link with your application.  More Information: webmaster@aamsopera.com https://aamsopera.com/index.php/2020-piano-string-voice-woodwind/

Festival Napa Valley's Manetti Shrem Opera Program is a tuition-free intensive opera training program offering advanced study and performance opportunities for a small number of highly gifted and advanced vocalists and pianists in the idyllic setting of Napa Valley.  Participants will enjoy a rich array of performance and training opportunities, including appearances with orchestra, private lessons with artists-in-residence, specialized coaching and masterclasses, acting training, and consultations about careers & casting. Housing and most meals are provided, along with a modest stipend for in-town travel.

INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2027: Celebrating 33 years • Vicenza, Italy • June 30–August 1. Join the unique program that helps you make the direct jump from full-time student to professional artist. ILA is now casting Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas, and Les Misérables—fully staged opera and musical theatre productions. Opera scenes: Hänsel und Gretel and Bel Canto Carousel, featuring Bellini, Donizetti & more. Orchestra: Grieg’s Piano Concerto, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, and chamber music. Professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and auditions for agents & artistic directors. Singers • Orchestra • Pianists • Conductors • Choirs • High School & Youth Academy Apply Now. www.ilasummerprogram.com

Music Academy of the West Lehrer Vocal Institute: June 26 - August 8, 2027 | Full-scholarship Summer Festival in Santa Barbara, CA. Singers, vocal pianists, and stage directors…the deadline to apply is coming up quickly! The Music Academy of the West's Lehrer Vocal Institute is the leading source to develop artists of impact and prepare them for a 21st-century career in opera, art song, chamber music, contemporary music, and more. Co-directors Sasha Cooke and John Churchwell and our world-class teaching artist roster curate unique performance opportunities, customized to meet your goals.  Plus! Perform in Verdi's Falstaff, conducted by James Conlon and directed by Mo Zhou. Application deadline: October 5, 2026. Enrollment: Up to 27 fellows.

Schmidt Vocal Arts proudly presents the Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards, a distinguished competition celebrating the next generation of vocal talent. This year’s event will take place October 2026 – February 2027. Participation in the Undergraduate Competition also unlocks access to Schmidt Vocal Arts professional development opportunities, grants, and educational programs for alumni, helping singers take the next step in their careers. This is more than a competition—it’s a chance to connect with a national community of singers, gain visibility, and advance your vocal journey. Applications open on October 1, 2026.

Applications are now open for Chicago Summer Opera’s 2027 season! Perform a complete role with orchestra while receiving lessons, coachings, master classes & workshops. Professional performance video and dress rehearsal photos included. 2027 Season: Session 1: June 18–July 11. Agrippina, Handel. Albert Herring, Britten. Don Giovanni, Mozart. Session 2: July 12–August 8. Dido and Aeneas, Purcell. The Rape of Lucretia, Britten. The Crucible, Ward. La Rondine, Puccini. Tuition: $3,650. Scholarships, financial aid & work-study available. Live auditions in Chicago, Bloomington & New York, or audition by recording.

For 48 seasons, The Ohio Light Opera has dedicated itself to the exploration and production of the best of traditional operetta and musical theater. The 36 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.  The 2027 season will include: Oklahoma! (Rodgers & Hammerstein, 1943), The Secret Garden (Norman & Simon, 1991), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Styne, 1949), The New Moon (Romberg, 1928), The Sorcerer and Cox and Box (Gilbert & Sullivan, F.C.Burnand, 1877 & '66), An Offenbach Double Bill - Two Blind Men & Regrets Only (Offenbach, 1855 & '61)....fully produced and presented in English with full orchestra.

Varna International-now casting all roles! Join us this summer in South Carolina to perform in fully-staged productions of The Marriage of Figaro and Into the Woods–The Musical, accompanied by full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Opera & Musical Theater participants will perform principal or supporting roles in fully staged orchestral productions or may be featured as soloists in From Stage to Screen and Broadway Revue. Oratorio participants will be featured as soloists in Requiem, the Opera Gala, and From Stage to Screen. Participants in Varna International Music Academy (VIMA) receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities.

The International Summer Academy & Competition 2027 is an intensive nine-day training programme in Japan for singers, conductors and orchestral musicians. The Vocal Division focuses on Romantic German Lied with professional orchestra. Singers progress from piano rehearsals to ensemble and orchestral sessions, with individual and group coaching throughout the Academy. All accepted singers perform with the professional orchestra in the Promenade Concert, Academy Concert or Master Concert. The programme also includes a competition with video, piano and orchestral rounds. The Academy takes place from August 7–15, 2027 at Saitama Arts Theater, Japan. Teaching languages are English, German and Japanese.