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Since 2015, the Greve Opera Academy & Festival (a four‑week residency) has offered singers the opportunity to perform roles in fully staged productions with a professional orchestra. The 2026 edition will feature a full production of Le nozze di Figaro and additional concerts. Developed and led by an internationally acclaimed faculty, the Academy includes daily voice lessons, staging sessions, Italian language instruction, and more. Performances will take place in Greve‑in‑Chianti, Figline Valdarno, Empoli, Florence, and possibly other locations. Greve Opera Academy offers selected participants future performance opportunities with the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra and Virtuosi OPERA PROJECT.

The International Vocal Artists Academy of Payerbach (IVAAP) is an immersive program of study and performance for classical singers, where world-renowned masters of vocal technique, Maestri Olga Toporkova and Vladimir Chernov  help artists nourish their dreams and catalyze their potential. IVAAP’s intensive training makes use of a concrete scheme of exercises within each artistic faculty. Vocal lessons use the principles of healthy Bel Canto technique, starting with breathing exercises and moving on to exercises that work to achieve a singer’s maximum resonance.  This program creates a bridge between today's world and the most valuable concepts of Bel Canto technique for a healthy, beautiful voice.

Come and work for Heartland Sings! Heartland Sings is a vocal arts non-profit hiring a full time soprano artist to fill out our team of Artists. We would love to hear your audition so feel free to submit your application at: http://www.HeartlandSings.org/auditions

Marcella Kochańska Sembrich National Vocal Competition 2026. Requirements And Application Found On Competition Website: https://polishcultureacpc.org/competitions/sembrich-vocal-competition/ Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026. Eligibility: Must be of Polish descent and a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident.  Singers age 18-38 in early stages of career development, not under professional management.  First Prize: $3,500. Second Prize: $1000. Third Prize: $500. *Past Judges include Metropolitan Opera Soprano Danielle Talamantes, Former Music Director of the National Philharmonic Maestro Piotr Gajewski, International Mezzo-Soprano Magdalena Wór, and General Director of La Musica Lirica Brygida Bziukiewicz* For additional information email acpcsembrich@gmail.com

Online Submissions Extended // Lawrence Opera Theatre 2026 Season Auditions. Lawrence Opera Theatre presents boldy imagined, musically disciplined productions in an intimate, artist-focused setting. We offer substantial performance opportunities and a rehearsal process built on preparation, clarity, and collaboration. 2026 fully-staged productions: "The Crucible" (Robert Ward) // premiere of the one-act musical "Brewed Ambition" (Michael Turnblom) // and more! Join us this August for an exciting season of opera!

Today is the Final Application Deadline - March 10 // BOA 2026 Festival Casting. Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. 2026 SUMMER REPERTOIRE Die Zauberflöte // Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro // Mozart Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi // Puccini Hänsel und Gretel // Humperdinck Over €300k in scholarships available

Join the International Summer Academy 2026 in Japan for an intensive week (Aug 14–21) dedicated to Romantic orchestral songs. Perform as a soloist with Professional Symphony Orchestra. Professional Media: High-quality video/audio recordings for your audition reels. Repertoire: Mahler (Sym. 4, Kindertotenlieder, Rückert-Lieder, Wunderhorn) & Wagner (Wesendonck Lieder). Intensive Coaching: Daily piano and orchestral rehearsals. Performance: Gala Concert at Saitama Arts Theater. Limit: 5–7 singers (Sop/Alto/Bar). Fees: Early Bird €1,000 (by Mar 31), Regular €1,200, Student €600. Apply: Video audition (10m, German repertoire) required. Details: https://www.nichidoku.net/sommer2026en

DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE - JUNE 26–JULY 22, 2026. DIE FLEDERMAUS - Aug 2–28, 2026. Application deadline March 15, 2026. *Role offers made on an ongoing basis. Prepare for the next step in your career. Join us in Weimar—sing a role in Die Zauberflöte or Die Fledermaus, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our program offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft & rehearsal process, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language classes, as well as audition and career management workshops. You’ll learn and grow in a friendly, supportive environment, and build the skills you need to get hired and work in Germany. Learn more and apply online: www.lyricoperastudioweimar.com Scholarships available.

La Musica Lirica 2026 - Celebrating 27 years of operatic excellence. Application deadline: March 27th Apply today, and take your first step towards making your career dreams come true in the enchanting Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. We are presenting 3 fully staged and costumed operas, La Rondine, Cosi fan tutte and L'impresario in angustie; the first 2 being presented with professional orchestra. In addition, we offer advanced opportunities for pianists and conductors. This is an intensive 5 week program that includes daily Italian language courses, weekly lessons and coachings, masterclasses and concert performances, all under the tutelage of world-renowned artists and educators. June 20th - July 25th, 2026. https://lamusicalirica.com/

The Jensen Foundation supports America’s most promising young opera professionals with its annual Vocal Competition. Singers compete for their share of $50,000 in awards, including a $15,000 First Place award and the $10,000 Facing Forward Award for the finest performance of an aria composed in the 21st century. The 2026 competition takes place in New York City May 18-23. The singing environment is well-organized and supportive, with professional accompanists and judges. Twelve finalists are chosen to perform before the Finals Judges who are distinguished in the world of opera. Apply by Sunday, March 15 to join us in New York this May!