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Apply now for the Opera Studio at Musiktheater Bavaria: deadline February 15th! Study and perform German scenes repertoire in Germany this summer and take all aspects of your performance and auditioning skills to the next level under the guidance of our expert international teachers, coaches, and stage directors. Experience MTB’s intensive, supportive, and transformational 4 weeks, living and performing in the beautiful Bavarian Alps while working to perfect your German lyric diction and conversational language skills in daily German classes. Weekends free for travel! Scholarships available for undergraduate sophomores through emerging young professionals up to age 30; pianist fellows up to age 35. See details at musiktheaterbavaria.org.

We invite you to the beautiful Mediterranean city of Tel-Aviv for our Summer Opera Program July 10-29th, 2023. Join an internationally acclaimed faculty for a three week intensive course.  Located on the beautiful Mediterranean coast, Tel-Aviv is host to this unique intensive summer program held at the modern Israel Conservatory of Music located in the heart of the Tel-Aviv.  The program consists of 4 fully staged operas and 1 musical theater concert performed with piano. Each production is typically single cast. In addition there are masterclasses, concerts and classes on the preparation of and business of the 21st century classical vocalist. The program concludes with a gala concert performed with orchestra at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Presented by the Connecticut Lyric Opera and the Connecticut Virtuosi, the Greve Opera Academy & Music Festival is for young opera singers who seek the opportunity to perform leading roles in fully staged opera productions with a professional orchestra.  International faculty includes singers and coaches from major Italian opera theaters.  We focus on providing artistic excellence combined with practical professional experience. The 2023 Edition of the festival will feature a production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni as well as other concerts and recitals.  In addition to career-building instruction, role preparation, and invaluable performance opportunities, life-long friendships have been forged in the idyllic Tuscan surroundings.

Red River Lyric Opera presents fully staged opera and musical theater productions with professional orchestra. The American Baroque Opera Co will be in residence for our productions of POPPEA and a premiere of a new opera, ALICE: AN OPERATIC WONDERLAND by composer, Amy Scurria and librettists, Zane Corriher and Kelly Balmaceda.  Musical Theater productions include DOGFIGHT (Pasek & Paul) and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA (Guettel). July 2-30th on the campus of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. Voice faculty include: Chuck Chandler (DePaul), James Rodriquez (TCU), Darla Diltz (MSU-TEXAS), Elliott Archer (Temple/CAP21-NYC), Jamie Van Eyck (Baylor) and more!

Canto is extending the application deadline for the Louisville and the Northern Virginia programs until February 28. In addition to a staged production of "The Tales of Hoffmann" for Louisville, we will be presenting an evening of Offenbach operetta and other opera scenes. Canto will also present its traditional concert at Louisville's Speed Museum. The 2-week program in Northern Virginia ends with a gala accompanied by an orchestral ensemble. In both programs singers will work daily with Canto's international faculty from the Metropolitan Opera, Les Maîtres Sonneurs and Boston Conservatory. Visit our website for applications, faculty bios and information on all our programs in the US and in Europe.

Opera Grand Rapids is proud to announce the 2022/23 VanderLaan Prize. Application: https://www.operagr.org/vanderlaan-prize/ Nearly $25,000 in prize money. Sing two arias for a chance to win $10,000. Application deadline of February 20, 2023. Featuring adjudicators Tobias Picker, Zoie Reams, and Jay Lesenger. Open to current undergraduates only. Broadcast live to thousands of viewers across the country. Top 100 applicants receive detailed written feedback from three opera professionals. $50 application fee, with fee waivers available.

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is set in one of the world's most unique and inspiring settings, the Big Island of Hawaii. Our outstanding faculty and artistic staff lead an intensive study/performance program with participating singers showcasing their talent as they take on a role in one of our fully staged productions. This summer, we will present The Magic Flute and Into the Woods. Participants are immersed in vocal lessons, musical coachings, dramatic coachings, and Hawaiian cultural exploration. Additional performance opportunities include outreach experiences, concerts, and masterclasses. Apply today to become a member of our ohana, and experience paradise for yourself! Application deadline is February 1, 2023.

The Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition http://solocomp.org Application deadline February 1, 2023, Fee $30. Late applications by February 15, 2023, Fee $60. Semi Finals April 1, 2023 in NYC. Finals April 15, 2023 at 1:30 in Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall. In 1977 the Oratorio Society of New York inaugurated an annual Solo Competition designed to encourage the art of oratorio singing and to give talented young singers an opportunity to advance their careers. The Competition has become international in scope and well-known in the music world, and is the only major competition to focus exclusively on oratorio singing. $22,000 in cash prizes. Age Limit 40 years - must be born after Jan. 1, 1983. Open to singers who are early in their oratorio career.

OFP is the only program of its kind, offering exclusive professional development opportunities to international soloists. Apply to be a 2023 Fellow, and the have opportunity to record a piece of your choosing with professional orchestra. FEATURES INCLUDE: Solo Recording with Professional Orchestra; Exclusive House Auditions; Individualized Training; HD Video, Photo, and Media Resources. PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CONTRACTS. All Voice Fellows have the potential to be offered professional contracts, with OFP's collaborating houses. For additional information, follow Opernfest Prague on Instagram, or visit: opernfestprague.com.

EARLY DEADLINE APPROACHING! Calling all singers, instrumentalists & conductors! The early deadline is February 1st! Apply now to join us in Saratoga Springs, NY June 4th-24th! Fellowships and scholarships are available, apply before the early deadline for priority consideration! Apply now for the chance to perform in Arthur Zankel Music Center, get private lessons and coachings, have access to seminars, lectures, and masterclasses by our top Artist Faculty, and VIP pass to attend all concerts & parties during the festival. All participants go home with high-def professional audio and video recordings.  We look forward to hearing your submissions! Apply Here: https://app.getacceptd.com/mostlymodernfestival See listing for fellowship information.