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Joyce DiDonato returns to Carnegie Hall to lead a series of three master classes for young vocalists. Apply today for the opportunity to be one of four singers to train for free with the renowned mezzo-soprano, culminating in a series of live master classes at Carnegie Hall.

GRANDI VOCI opera singers competition: 3rd till 9th of July in Salzburg / Austria. Deadline extended to 30th of June. Casting for Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, La Traviata, Rigoletto, Le nozze di Figaro, Il barbiere di siviglia, Cosi fan tutte and others. See the Oper im Berg Festival website at http://www.operimbergfestival.com/ for details.

The United States Army Field Band Soldiers' Chorus is hiring Soprano and Tenor vocalists!  We're looking for classically-trained singers with the ability to "own the stage" as a soloist in multiple styles. Starting pay:  $64,000-$70,000 per year.  Audition travel and lodging paid by the U.S. Army for qualified applicants! Positions open to U.S. citizens and Green card holders between the ages of 17 and 34. Application deadline:  July 21, 2022. Soprano audition:  Oct 4, 2022. Tenor audition:  Oct 11, 2022. Learn more at armyfieldband.com/vacancy Questions? usarmyfieldbandauditions@mail.mil / (301) 677-2455

Join a prestigious and highly professional apprentice artists program! The company provides many performing opportunities throughout its fall and winter seasons. The training aspect of the program focuses on encouraging singers to give impassioned performances through vocal expression with an understanding of the meaning of the text, the poetry, and the music. In private coachings and classes, acting is approached through an efficiency of movement that brings out the meaning of the work rather than obscuring it. Applications for the Winter 2023 Apprentice Program are being accepted now through August 20th. 

The VOCAL IMMERSION PROGRAM at CASTLETON (ViP) is a 2-week performing arts mentoring program for a select group of emerging professional artists. World-renowned singers Michelle DeYoung, Paul Groves, actress Dietlinde Turban Maazel, and pianist-conductor Jeremy Frank are joined by collaborative pianists, world percussion artist Tom Teasley, and guest faculty Susan Graham, Bryn Terfel, Stephen Wadsworth. ViP is merit-based and tuition-free. Shared houses and meals at Castleton farms provide full immersion and focus. No age restrictions. Program Dates: Jan 9-21, 2023. Public Performances by participants: German Lieder Recital Jan 14 & Opera Scenes Jan 21. Pre-screening materials and $50 app fee due by JULY 10, 2022. Details: www.castletonfestival.org

ONE IMMEDIATE VACANCY for the role of 1. Dame in our production of DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE Jun 27-Jul 24, 2022. Deadline Friday, June 17th. Are you ready to take the next step in building your career? Curious about what it takes to sing and live in Germany? Join us in historic Weimar - sing a role in a fully-staged opera, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our comprehensive program offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft and rehearsal process, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language classes, as well as audition and career management workshops. Our alumni work in theatres all over Germany! Learn more and apply at lyricoperastudioweimar.com. Substantial partial scholarship available.

The International Opera Academy (IOA) is looking for Tenors, Baritones and Pianists, interested in becoming a repetiteur, for the next academic year 2022 - 2023 (one year programme). Therefore, the IOA is organizing auditions and offers two options: A live audition at the IOA in Ghent, 18 June 2022 (recommended); An online video audition, for applicants who cannot travel to Ghent or live outside of Europe. More info about the audition via https://ioacademy.be/auditions/ Application deadline for the audition is Friday 10 June 2022 with the live auditions taking place on 18 June 2022. Join us!

"Fabbrica" is the Young Artist Program of the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. The participants are trained on the job through coachings, masterclasses, auditions, rehearsals, meetings with contemporary artists, new productions and assistance to the creative teams. The program is open to: 8 singers, 2 répétiteurs, 1 stage director, 1 set designer, 1 costume designer and 1 lighting designer. The fourth edition starts in January 2023 and ends in July 2024. Each participant will receive an overall scholarship of 19000€, to be paid out monthly. All participants must register via the on-line form at www.fabbrica.operaroma.it – before 11:59 p.m. CET on July 15th, 2022. 

Boston University Opera Institute auditions for a lower male voice - baritone, bass-baritone, bass. Auditions will be held on June 9th, 2022, from 12-2pm in Boston for BARITONES interested in Fall 2022 enrollment. The Opera Institute is an intensive, highly selective two-year performance-based training program for emerging operatic artists. Each Institute member receives a full tuition scholarship, and graduates from Boston University College of Fine Arts with a Performance Diploma in Opera. Singers have the opportunity to participate in two large-scale productions with a full orchestra per year, a Fringe Festival of significant one-act operas, and outreach programs. Opera Institute students receive a full-tuition scholarship! Apply by June 6.

The Ukrainian Art Song Summer Institute returns for its fourth successful year from August 24-28, 2022, at the Royal Conservatory’s TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning in Toronto. Our 2022 faculty, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience, includes Benjamin Butterfield; Dr. Melanie Turgeon; Andrea Ludwig; Steven Philcox; Dr. Leanne Regehr. The Summer Institute provides a rare opportunity for artists and students to learn the fine points of dramatic singing from highly accomplished professionals eager to share their experiences in an informal setting. The small-group format is ideal for making long-term contacts in the classical music industry. Visit Summer Institute https://uaspsponsor.squarespace.com/new-page-2 for program and application details.