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“This is so different than any program I’ve done because we’re truly getting to experience this city along with long days of rehearsal, so not only am I learning to be a better artist, I feel like I’m evolving as a human being.”  –Faith Adams, Contessa in Nozze di Figaro Opera Season (June 1-20): Carmen, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Die Zauberflöte. Master operatic repertoire in intensive rehearsals. Learn from top voice teachers and coaches. Network with active industry professionals and academics. Explore Japanese culture through curated excursions. Final Casting! Scholarships available! Apply Now!

Launch Your Opera Career in Italy. The Turin Opera Festival is your professional launching pad. Join our 2026 "Don Giovanni" production and transform from young artist to opera star. Open Roles: Don Giovanni, Donna Elvira, Leporello, Masetto, Commendatore. Orchestra positions available. Orchestra positions available. • Auditor option: Observe all classes & rehearsals without performing Final Performance: July 30/31, 2026 | Apply by: March 31, 2026 We believe the stage is the best classroom. Train in Turin's historic theaters, work with Maestros, be seen by the world. Apply now at www.opusnova.art ins:opus _nova Turin Opera Festival — Where talent meets opportunity.

Deadline Extended – Si parla, si canta! 2026: Italian Opera Immersion + Teatro alla Scala The application deadline for the SPSC Summer Program 2026 has been extended to March 31. With an unrivaled faculty largely based in Europe, SPSC offers singers an authentic immersion in the Italian operatic tradition through voice lessons, coachings, Italian language and diction classes, concerts, and cultural excursions. The program takes place in Arona (Lake Maggiore), Italy, and the 2026 edition will include the opportunity to attend an orchestra rehearsal and a performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Applications are still open and a limited number of places remain available. Details and application: www.siparlasicanta.org

Two Wilkinson Young Singers Awards — a First Prize of $5,000 and a Second Prize of $1,000 — are awarded annually. Additionally, two first-prize winners collaborate on a joint recital sponsored by Wilkinson Young Singers Fund (WYSF).  The 2026 competition will have two rounds: A video (taped) qualifying round A live final competition in Boston The application process is open to all singers who are: Between the ages of 20 and 30 Residing in the Boston area Actively pursuing a career in music Available for the 2027 WYSF Recital (date TBD) Previous applicants who have not received the First Prize Award from WYSF are welcome to reapply.  The deadline to apply for the 2026 competition is 11:59pm EDT on March 25, 2026. https://www.wilkinsonfund.org/apply

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!

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