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Looking for a summer program in a European festival? Join us for five fabulous weeks in France!! Scholarships available. Young Artists work in collaboration with world-class singers, directors, conductors, and coaches, both in production rehearsals and in training sessions. The repertoire for 2026 includes Le nozze di Figaro, and a bold new version of Orphée et Euridice (both with orchestra), Come to the Cabaret!, and recitals and Gala (with piano). Training includes individual vocal and repertoire coaching, masterclasses, and career seminars addressing opportunities in Europe and the United States. Daily French language classes are available for non French-speaking participants. More details and application at lyricartsfrance.org

Varna International is now casting all roles! Join us this summer in South Carolina or in Bulgaria to perform in the fully-staged productions of Carmen, Cosi fan tutte, Little Women – The Musical, "From Opera to Broadway", featuring opera scenes and Broadway selections with full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Participants enrolled in the program will receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities. Participants accepted into the program will perform principal or supporting roles in fully staged orchestral opera productions and orchestral musical theater productions. Early bird lasts until January 20, 2026

Camerata Bardi International Academy prepares and promotes young artists for professional careers, connecting study and stage through training in language, style, and interpretation, applied directly in rehearsals and full productions under expert guidance. The program builds artistic confidence, versatility, and identity as participants put their learning into practice on stage. In 2026, the Online Academy is paired with Italian productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, fully staged and with orchestra, co-produced by Teatro Savoia (Campobasso), Teatro Maria Caniglia (Sulmona), & Operastudio Molise. Applications are open, with no application fee or age limit; all roles/covers are open, with a final deadline of Jan. 15, 2026.

Your next stage may be in the spotlight of our new theater! Our 76th season will feature Le nozze di Figaro, Candide, and Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi. Emerging Artist roles are double cast, and all perform in two full, fully staged productions with a professional orchestra. Studio Artists are featured in children’s opera outreach performances and fully on the main stage. Daily stage skills or movement classes, resident voice instructors, alumni artist master classes, Broadway workshop and Cabaret round out the OIO experience. Apply before December 14 for early decision and special scholarship opportunities. Audition live in January auditions in 10 cities. Final deadline for priority consideration is 2/1. Complete info at Opera.org.

Step into the spotlight at the 9th Annual Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition + Professional Casting Auditions, New York’s premier global platform connecting singers with international casting directors, agents, and program leaders actively seeking new talent. Compete Live in NYC or Virtually Worldwide, Live Finals at Carnegie Hall, receive HD audition recordings, personalized career guidance, and gain exposure to real professional opportunities. With over $50,000 in cash prizes and special awards, unmatched casting access, and no age or citizenship limits, now is the time to elevate your career! Click Listing Title for SPECIAL CODE exclusive to YAP Tracker singers only! Deadline November 20th!

Step into a world where passion meets precision under the Mediterranean sun. For over a decade, the Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival (MOSF) has been a premier training ground where raw talent becomes artistry and careers take flight. Join an elite international community for five transformative weeks of vocal coaching, dramatic training, and performance with acclaimed teachers and conductors from major opera houses. Perform in fully staged productions of Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Pasquale, and Rigoletto, and refine your craft in exclusive “orchestra time.” Apply via YAP Tracker or visit mediterraneanoperafestival.com.

The Molise Vocal Academy is a hybrid vocal training institute and opera studio in Campobasso, Italy. Program contents include: Voice lessons, vocal coaching, and masterclasses with world-class artists including Lisette Oropesa. Audition for international management. Perform in recital, professionally recorded. Workshops on career building, building a brand with social media, overcoming performance anxiety, and more. Stage direction by a MET Opera director. Perform a complete role in La Traviata in Campobasso's Teatro Savoia, with orchestra. Build your international profile - opera productions will be recorded by local TV and listed on Operabase. Program Dates: August 1st-22nd, 2026. Program Fee: €2500. Website: https://www.molisevocalacademy.com Apply now: https://www.molisevocalacademy.com/application

Applications will close at the end of this week for Mascarade Opera, an opera training and performance programme at the Mascarade Opera Foundation in Florence, Italy for exceptionally talented young singers and répétiteurs. Artists train in a nurturing, collaborative setting with personalised, well-rounded development. The programme partners with top agencies and leading European opera houses, offering meaningful performance opportunities in professional settings. Places on the programme are entirely funded with artists receiving tuition, maintenance and accommodation grants equivalent to entry-level salaried positions in the industry. Explore life at Mascarade - artist stories, expert insights, and alumni news - on our Instagram.

The Colchagua Vocal Institute is a residency for singers and pianists seeking meaningful artistic growth in a setting designed for reflection and connection. Our cohort lives and trains together at the historic Centro Mariápolis, reserved exclusively for the institute. Faculty includes leading voice and piano pedagogues and performers, world-class vocologists, a performance psychologist, a music therapist-in-residence, and specialists in Chilean and Latin American repertoire—making this a rare opportunity to study music rooted in well-being and cultural identity. Tuition includes all instruction, lodging, meals, and curated cultural experiences. Final spots. Apply by November 15. @santelicesfoundation • santelicesfoundation.org/colchagua-vocal-institute

Opera Mississippi's John Alexander National Vocal Competition deadline is extended to November 14, 2025!  Divisions include Young Artist (age 18 - 24 as of October 31, 2025) and Professional Artist (age 25 – 45 as of October 31, 2025). Categories include Opera and Crossover. Singers may compete as a Young Artist or Professional Artist in Opera and/or Crossover categories. Singers who wish to compete in both categories must submit two videos for both categories, select BOTH, and pay the $60 application fee at checkout.