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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.

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 NYC productions of Mozart’s Così fan tutte (July, La MaMa) and Puccini’s Suor Angelica (November, The Flea), both fully staged, with orchestra, and co-produced with Teatro Grattacielo. Applications are now open. There is no application fee or age limit; all roles and covers are open, with a final deadline of Jan. 15, 2026.

Orvieto Musica Voice Programs: June 14 – July 4, 2026 | Orvieto, Italy. Ready to perform in Italy? Orvieto Musica is more than a summer program, it’s a festival. Each week offers solo and scene performance opportunities in beautiful venues. Intensive coaching for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. Daily masterclasses, lessons, and rehearsals with world-class faculty. Scholarships available for early applicants. Italian language instruction. Apartment housing, meals, and Rome airport transfer to Orvieto included. Sing. Perform. Grow. Experience Italy. Your summer on stage starts here. Learn More and Start Your FREE Application: https://www.orvietomusica.org/programs/voice/

December 1st is the application deadline for priority casting in Wagner's Die Walküre and placement in the Berlin Lieder Akademie & Festival with the Dramatic Voices Program Berlin 2026. Train with world-class faculty in the heart of one of Europe's opera capitals. July 24-August 18, 2026 - Berlin, Germany No age limit. Scholarships available.  A program that looks at the voice as a whole - and prepares it for the competitive world of classical music - through highly intensive training with world-class faculty and unmatched performance opportunities. Complete program information, including dates, tuition, scholarships, and faculty can be found at https://www.dramaticvoicesprogramberlin.com

The Saengerbund Awards are given each year to young singers who have demonstrated the potential for a professional performing career.  All entries are evaluated by professional casting directors, coaches, and conductors from opera companies around the US and in Germany.  The quality of the video submissions is of high importance in the process, and the singer's German diction is a major component of the evaluation.  Creative selections are appreciated, and they do help the applicants stand out from the preliminary pool of entries.  German operetta is a particularly good source for young singers.  The Lied should come from the standard repertoire.  Either selection can be a German translation.  Questions:  germansinging2026@gmail.com

Chicago and Bloomington audition deadlines are coming up soon—November 10 & 11! Apply today through YAP Tracker or visit our website for full details. Key Features: - Performing a Role with Orchestra - Lessons & Coaching - Master Classes & Workshops - Media: Professionally filmed performances and dress rehearsal photo call pictures.  2026 Season: Carmen, Bizet. Marriage of Figaro, Mozart.   Cendrillon, Massenet. L'incoronazione di Poppea, Monteverdi. Turn of the Screw, Britten. Rinaldo, Handel. Dates: Session 1: June 16 - July 12, 2026. Session 2: July 14 - August 9, 2026. Tuition: $3,550 per session. Scholarships, financial aid  & work-studies available. Over $240,000 in scholarship given in 2025.

Schmidt Vocal Arts is excited to once again offer an online competition for undergraduate singers: The Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards. This online competition will be held in Dec. 2025-Feb. 2026, culminating in a live-streamed awards ceremony on Feb. 14, 2026. Applications open Nov. 3! UPPER DIVISION: Four (4) Winners - $5,000 each. Up to Six (6) Finalists - $700 each. Up to Three (3) Encouragement Awards - $350 each. Judges: Joseph Li (MN Opera), Nina Yoshida Nelsen (Boston Lyric Opera), & Limmie Pulliam. LOWER DIVISION: Four (4) Winners - $5,000 each. Up to Six (6) Finalists - $700 each. Up to Three (3) Encouragement Awards - $350 each. Judges: Sarah Fraser (Fletcher Artist Management), Damien Geter (Portland Opera), & Greer Grimsley

Auditions are underway for our 2026 season. Shows confirmed for the season are La Cenerentola, The Ballad of Baby Doe, and Fiddler on the Roof. Remaining auditions will be held in Dallas, New York City, Atlanta and virtually November.  We have been preparing resident artists for the professional world of opera since 1982.  Soprano Jordan Lee Gilbert (seen here) as Susanna in Act 3 of Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (Resident Artist 2025). Jordan is about to embark on the National Broadway Tour of Phantom of the Opera as Christine.