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Regium Lepidi Opera Festival 2026 presents Don Giovanni. Become part of our fully staged production at the historic Teatro Asioli in Correggio, Italy, this summer. Perform with a professional orchestra, wear authentic costumes, and receive a professional recording of your debut on this remarkable stage. Only a few spots remain in our summer program and production. Don’t miss your opportunity to take part in this exciting experience. Take center stage, perfect your role, and gain exposure with a professional cinematic recording of your performance - a perfect addition to your portfolio. This is more than just a performance - it’s a chance to elevate your career. Apply before April 10, 2026 - regiumlepidi.com

DRAMATIC VOICES IN THE NYC AREA - MASTERCLASSES LEADING TO A PROFESSIONAL HD VIDEO RECORDING. Studio Lirico NYC will produce a Masterclass Series for six participants with internationally renowned soprano Elizabeth Blancke-Biggs and Mo. Michael Recchiuti. The course will consist of four intensive two hour coaching classes on every aspect of preparing and recording your audition arias, classes to be held at the AMDA Studios in NYC leading toward a professionally recorded high definition recital performance session at the state of the art NV Factory Recording Studio in Englewood, NJ. Within two days of the recording singers will receive high definition video recordings of their performances usable for all applications and competitions.

Prague Summer Nights hosts emerging young opera professionals for 4 weeks of intensive study in Tábor & Prague. Learn from faculty from top music schools such as Juilliard, Oberlin, Northwestern University, and University of Michigan. Singers have the opportunity to participate in an opera scenes program, a cabaret and fully staged opera productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica at the Church of Sts. Simon & Jude, accompanied by chamber orchestra, and Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte & Don Giovanni with full orchestra in the Estates Theatre - where Mozart himself conducted the premier of Don Giovanni. Seeking applicants for the roles of Don Giovanni, Papageno, Sarastro, Suor Angelica and La Zia Principessa. Scholarships available. Apply now!

OPERA VIVO — Summer Intensive 2026 · All-Inclusive Castello Alpe della Luna · Le Marche, Italy · August 2–16, 2026. Opera Vivo is an intimate summer intensive for eight selected singers set in a historic medieval castello in the hills of Le Marche, Italy. Eight singers. Two weeks. One of the most beautiful corners of Europe. What You'll Do: Daily movement class, Italian diction, and morning masterclasses with our Artistic Director. Afternoon individual coachings with the collaborative pianist. Opera scenes and arias rehearsed throughout the two weeks culminate in a public final concert. Tuition: $6,000 — all accommodation and meals included. Application Fee: FREE. Application Deadline: May 1, 2026. Apply: operavivo.com. Contact: info@operavivo.com.

“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.