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Auditions for Hollaender - Calix Agency Roster: apply now!

Auditions for Hollaender- Calix Agency Roster, Feedback, Career Consultations, Daily Seminars, Final Masterclass with roster candidates Mauricio Trejo Tenor, ISV Founder & International Director presents Hollaender-Calix International Artist Agency, which collaborates with internationally leading opera houses & festivals in Berlin, Vienna, Salzburg, Rome, Paris, et al… invites you to present your talent for the possibility of a career in Europe.

Published Tue Oct 10, 2023
New York Dramatic Voices' 2024 Wagner Winter Intensive: Deadline tomorrow!!

New York Dramatic Voices is excited to announce our 2024 Wagner Winter Intensive. Each artist will work with stage director, Laura Alley (SFO, NYCO), music director, Matthew Lobaugh (WNO, LA Opera), and masterclass technician, Adrienne Boris (UIA); culminating in a staged public performance in the heart of Manhattan. This Winter's repertoire will be Das Rheingold, Scene 1, Parsifal, Act II, Tristan und Isolde, Act II, Scene 2. Each artist receives professional video of their performance. Program runs January 2-14.  Application deadline is October 10, 2023. Visit www.newyorkdramaticvoices.com/auditions for more information.

Published Mon Oct 9, 2023
The Wilhelmsen Opera Studio for Young Singers (WOYS): new opera studio in Norway!

The Wilhelmsen Opera Studio for Young Singers (WOYS). The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet, Talent Norway and Shipowner Tom Wilhelmsen’s Foundation are launching a new opera studio for young singers who have recently completed their opera education and are on the threshold of a professional career.  WOYS is founded and artistically managed by Opera Director Randi Stene. From 2024, the studio will play a central role in the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet. Every second year WOYS will recruit 4–6 singers who will be full-time salaried employees with the Norwegian National Opera running for two seasons. Age limit of singers entering the studio is 32 years.

Published Sat Oct 7, 2023
SPEND YOUR SUMMER IN THE SPECTACULAR SWISS ALPS AS PART OF THE VERBIER GENERATION IN 2024!

The Verbier Festival Academy’s Atelier Lyrique is unique among voice programmes. It offers the study of both opera roles and song repertoire in a supportive and inspiring setting, as well as the opportunity to perform as part of a renowned international festival. The Atelier Lyrique's featured opera in 2024 will be Verdi's Falstaff. Application Deadline: 3 November 2023.

Published Fri Oct 6, 2023
Music Academy of the West 2024: Deadline October 15!

Music Academy Lehrer Vocal Institute: June 8-August 4, 2024. Full-scholarship Summer Festival in Santa Barbara, CA. Life-changing opportunity to be immersed in inspiring training and numerous performances with the best of the best in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Fully-staged opera: Carmen; Art Song & Creative Projects; Public Masterclasses; Private Lessons; Chamber Music; Contemporary Music; Opera Scenes; Marilyn Horne Song Competition awarding $5,000 cash prize and recital; Diction Coaching; Movement class; Industry Day; Plus career seminars, Innovation Institute, wellness program, and community engagement. All just steps from the beach! Enrollment: 27 fellows (8-week residency) + 9 studio artists (3-week residency). Application deadline: October 15.

Published Sat Sep 30, 2023
Opera Naples 2024 Resident Artists Program: deadline October 15!

Apply by October 15 for Opera Naples Resident Artists program, January 15-March 10, 2024 in Naples, Florida.  Perform principal and secondary roles in Madama Butterfly and Iolanthe, gaining invaluable  experience and training.   Perform in the Festival Under the Stars under the direction of Maestro Ramón Tebar alonside world renowned artists.   Resident Artists are regularly engaged in daily coachings, community concerts, masterclasses, and workshops.  They receive a stipend and local housing. 

Published Fri Sep 29, 2023
Festival Napa Valley's Manetti Shrem Opera Program: deadline approaching!

APPLY BY SEPT 30! Festival Napa Valley's Manetti Shrem Opera Program is a tuition-free intensive opera training program offering advanced study and performance opportunities for vocalists and pianists from college to recent graduates in the idyllic setting of Napa Valley. Participants will study under the guidance of renowned faculty, guest artists, conductors and soloists. Performance opportunities include a semi-staged opera scenes performance with orchestra, a fully-staged opera performance (Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail), recitals, and more! Tuition: $0. Application fee: $65. Housing: Single hotel rooms provided. Registration Deposit: $365 (refunded upon arrival in Napa). Average of two meals per day provided. $500 travel stipend provided.

Published Thu Sep 28, 2023
New York Dramatic Voices' 2024 Wagner Winter Intensive: Deadline October 10!

New York Dramatic Voices is excited to announce our 2024 Wagner Winter Intensive. Each artist will work with stage director, Laura Alley (SFO, NYCO), music director, Matthew Lobaugh (WNO, LA Opera), and masterclass technician, Adrienne Boris (UIA); culminating in a staged public performance in the heart of Manhattan. This Winter's repertoire will be Das Rheingold, Scene 1, Parsifal, Act II, Tristan und Isolde, Act II, Scene 2. Each artist receives professional video of their performance. Program runs January 2-14.  Application deadline is October 10, 2023. Visit www.newyorkdramaticvoices.com/auditions for more information.

Published Wed Sep 27, 2023
The International Belcanto Academy summer course 2024: apply now!

The next summer course of the INTERNATIONAL BELCANTO ACADEMY will take place in Theater Het Lichtruim in Bilthoven and will last three weeks.   In addition to intensive vocal and scenic training, the program consists of rehearsals for the performance of DON GIOVANNI by W.A. Mozart.   Because we will be working with two casts, the opera will be performed twice. We prefer to work with singers who not only sing well but are also interested in creating a convincing character. The theater expects a fully professional production.   The course is scheduled in the period from 4 to 25 August 2024. The participation fee is € 1800 including and € 1600 excluding lodging. http://internationalbelcantoacademy.com/summer-course/application-form

Published Tue Sep 19, 2023
Teatro Nuovo's 2024 Young Artist Program: Deadline September 15!

The application deadline for Teatro Nuovo's ground-breaking Young Artist program is Friday, September 15. We are seeking 25 to 30 skilled and ambitious Bel Canto singers to participate in the first modern production of Carolina Uccelli's "Anna di Resburgo" (1835) and an innovative revival of Bellini's "I Capuleti ed i Montecchi" (1830), collaborating with our world-renowned period-instrument orchestra in the immersive preparation process that the critics have called "transformative" (The Wall Street Journal), "spectacular" (Opera News), and "the way it should be done" (Financial Times).

Published Mon Sep 11, 2023