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Apply today for the Rochester International Vocal Competition! Over the last 13 years, the newly rebranded Rochester International Vocal Competition has grown from a small regional contest to a world-renowned event helping to launch careers. Singers compete and receive feedback from world-class judges in front of a live audience for cash prizes and consideration for solo performances with the Rochester Oratorio Society. This year's distinguished panel of judges includes Jonathan Beyer, Metropolitan Opera Artist and past competition winner! Visit us on Facebook to learn more about our past winners and their recent performances. Apply by March 31, 2019 at https://www.yaptracker.com/applications/rochester-oratorio-society-2019.

The 53rd International Vocal Competition LiedDuo is held 20-24 November 2019 in 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands) and involves Lied repertoire for singer-pianist duos. The International Jury includes prominent musicians such as soprano Dame Felicity Lott (president), mezzo-soprano Jard van Nes, baritone Thomas Oliemans, pianists Graham Johnson and David Selig, and programmer Mirjam Wijzenbeek (Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam). Prize money: more than € 15,000 plus engagements. Masterclasses, jury feedback, travel refund possible for finalists, accommodation at host families. All rounds open to the public. Candidates for this year’s competition can apply for several live First Round auditions or submit their application via YouTube. WWW.IVC.NU

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 15! Women Conductors from around the world are invited to apply to the fifth residency of the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute of Women Conductors (HIWC) at The Dallas Opera. This year residency will take place in Dallas from October 27 to November 9, 2019. This year the selected conductors will be also featured at the Women in Classical Music Symposium presented by The Dallas Symphony Orchestra during the residency. This program will include hands one conducting opportunities with the Dallas Opera Orchestra, masterclasses with Emmanuel Villaume, Nicole Paeiment and Carlo Montanaro. For more information please visit our website at https://dallasopera.org/community/artist-development/hart-institute/

Dietlinde Turban Maazel, soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs, and Mo. Michael Recchiuti offer an intensive curriculum that focuses on the performance of operatic music: languages, study techniques, interpretation, body movement, and wellness. Each session includes a video recording by Jeremy Gerard, guest artist masterclasses, and a performance opportunity at The Castleton Festival this season. FIRST SESSION: MAY 1 TO MAY 6, 2019 “Performing Italian Opera: Tradition and Practice” SECOND SESSION: MAY 10 TO MAY 15, 2019 “German Repertory Immersion-The Operas of Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss” For info and application visit: https://www.castletonfestival.org/lmci/

Prelude to Performance supports young, passionate artists from around the world. Join our Prelude Family! Study and Perform a complete role in NYC! June 17 to July 14. Summer 2019 Opera, Strauss', Die Fledermaus in German. Auditions in NYC March 29, 30, 31 2019. Deadline: March 24, 2019. Audio/Video auditions accepted (Video preferred).

Spring Into Art Song Festival 2019: The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPSNY) is pleased to announce auditions for its 2019 art song festival hosted by The Manhattan School of Music featuring master classes and recitals with prominent guest artists and specialists of song. Teaching and performing guest artists include: Mark Markham, Thomas Grubb, Thomas Muraco, Frank Daykin, Andrea DelGuidice, Kathryn LaBouff, Neil Semer, Christine Lyons and Sandra Hamaoui.

APPLY BY MARCH 25 to take advantage of our Early Bird Application Deadline and SAVE! Journey with us this summer to the beautiful seaside town of Trani, Italy, for some of the best concentrated technical voice training and opera coaching in the world! The knowledge you'll gain from studying the true Italian technique with these Masters, will provide you with the confidence necessary to trust your technique in a strong foundational and philosophical way. Week 1: Dale Fundling, MOZARTEUM SALZBURG; Week 2: Michael Paul, METROPOLITAN OPERA; Week 3: Bruno Nicoli, TEATRO ALLA SCALA; Week 4: Dmitry Vdovin, BOLSHOI THEATRE. Join us for all 4 weeks (July 22 – August 17, 2019) or choose the week(s) you wish to come! Discounted pricing offered. Apply Now at www.premierevocalarts.com!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Mezzo, Tenor, & Baritone voices encouraged to apply. Opernfest Prague is a uniquely individualized program offering training, performance and professional development opportunities to international soloists. PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CONTRACTS: OFP is the only program of its kind where singers have the potential to be offered house contracts directly from their Fest participation. Multiple contracts and long-term engagements have been awarded to OFP alumni with our collaborating houses. Additional Program Features Include: Solo Performance with Full Orchestra; Exclusive House Auditions; Individualized Training with a Team from the National Theater Prague. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE. Visit: OpernfestPrague.com for more information.

Opera Steamboat is looking for Mezzo-Sopranos/ Sopranos/ Assistant Directors and Assistant Conductors for our summer program. Located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Opera Steamboat promotes opera and the vocal arts through educational and musical opportunities in collaboration with world-class artists. We invite you to discover all that Opera Steamboat has to offer! Available roles: Second Nymph in Rusalka Turnspit/Kitchen boy in Rusalka Lupe Marin and Mrs. Rockefeller in Frida First Calavera in Frida Second Calavera in Frida Third Calavera in Frida Assistant Directors and Conductors also encouraged to apply. The deadline has been extended to April 1. Apply today.

Calling all Baritones! Prague Summer Nights is recruiting one great Don Giovanni, one Leporello, one Don Ottavio and one Count for this our double-cast, fully-staged with orchestra productions of Mozart's Don Giovanni and Le nozze di Figaro at the historic Estates Theatre. The only theater left standing where Mozart conducted, Mozart, himself, led the premiere of Don Giovanni in this gorgeous house. See which roles are open, and apply for the festival and scholarships at PragueSummerNights.com. Receive expert training, compete in the PSN Voice Competition, and perform scenes from Czech operas by Dvořák, Smetana and Janáček, sing in new music programs and a cabaret at a historic jazz club. Join us in Europe for a month you will never forget!