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Corso d'Opera offers a unique opportunity for young singers to grow and increase skills on all points of view. The residency will be held in one of most astonishing places of Tuscany, Cortona, and will be led by great and renowned artists such as Mirella Parutto - Hugo De Ana - Alessandro Corbelli and excellent professionals of several sectors, such as bioenergetics, body training and self-managing. Grants for 1.600 euro are available by written request for each student. For Italian residents, any passport citizen, the Masterclass will be totally fee free. Deadline: May 12th 2018. Any request for entering the program made after the deadline will be accepted only if places are available. Accommodation will be provided by organization at the own costs of the students. Apartments completely equipped shared with other students in between 18 and 22 euros per day.

MINNEAPOLIS MN: June 24 to July 14: Deadline approaching May 4! The Wesley Balk Opera/Music-Theater Institute builds upon the basic skills of singing, acting, and moving, and unifies these essential musical and theatrical components into integrated performance, applicable to all styles of performance, from traditional opera to Broadway musicals to new and experimental music-theater. Participants work a stimulating and challenging environment of observation, support, and instruction, focusing on individual growth instead of competition. “I’ve been stretched body, mind, and soul • I'm ready to embrace new challenges full of imagination, creativity, sensitivity and an acceptance of myself I’ve never had before • It truly changed my entire way of thinking!” For more information visit www.wesleybalk.org

DEADLINE APPROACHING: The 2018-19 deadline for applications for The American Prize Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards is April 30, 2018. There is no need to email in advance of your intention to apply. No live competition. The American Prize judges commercial and non-commercial recordings only. Apply online or send discs. Separate divisions for men and women. Separate categories for professional, college/university, and nonprofessional singers in opera/operetta. and art song/oratorio. Among our artist-judges: Sharon Sweet, Susanne Mentzer, Jay White (Chanticleer), Anne Harley. Since 2010, thousands of artists have derived benefit from their participation in The American Prize national nonprofit competitions in the arts.

For The International Lyric Academy 2018, 24 years celebrating, we are giving the opportunity to take advantage of a Special offer. “Special 10 days intensive Program” We offer last-minute Academy deals, so you can create the ideal trip to sing in Italy without planning months in advance. Be part of the Concert Opera Program in Italy, Vicenza July 10th - July 20th a “10 days intensive Program” with Voice Lessons, Coachings, Master Classes, Solo Concerts and auditions for managers! http://www.internationallyricacademy.com/?page_id=1401

MOSCOW SUMMER OPERA FESTIVAL "NEW OPERA WORLD 2018", Carmen / The Tsar’s bride HURRY UP, only the last cast remains! TENORS, BARITONES, BASSES, don’t miss your unique opportunity to perform on Chamber Stage of the Bolshoi Theatre in a full-stage Production in the very core of Moscow city!!! Leading and supporting roles still available: Don José (Tenor), Remendado (Tenor), Ivan Sergeyevich Lïkov (Tenor), Yelisey Bomeliy (Tenor), Escamillo (Baritone), Dancaïre (Baritone), Moralès (Baritone), Grigory Gryaznoy (Baritone), Zuniga (Bass), Vasily Stepanovich Sobakin (Bass), Malyuta Skuratov (Bass). We still have positions for the instrumentalists and accompanists! Proceed to our site page http://www.newoperaworld.com/summer-opera-festival-2017

Casting ONLY Tamino, Papageno, 2. Dame and Falke. Deadline: April 20, 2018 DIE FLEDERMAUS - Jun 24–Jul 23, 2018 DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE: Aug 3-29, 2018. Now in our 11th year, LOSW is a comprehensive opera training program for emerging professional singers considering a career in Europe, focusing on the German theater system. Intensive training in singing, diction, movement, rehearsal process, stagecraft and role study, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language instruction. You'll sing a role in a fully-staged opera, receive sessions in audition techniques & career management & have opportunities to audition for German state and private agents. Scholarships available: Apply: https://goo.gl/272Ynh; App. Form: https://goo.gl/Cpf7L1

The Hart Institute for Women Opera Administrators is now receiving applications! This year's curriculum will include sessions on the role of the Board, leadership development, personal branding, media and PR training, effective artist management, and navigating recruiting processes for senior level positions. To continue to develop their musical skills, which is essential for any opera executive, the administrators will observe rehearsals with The Dallas Opera Orchestra and conducting master classes. Special sessions on Marketing, Development, and Finance will also be offered to these administrators. The residency in Dallas will take place November 5-10, 2018. Selected applicants will receive a stipend, travel, and housing.