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Berlin Opera Academy offers artists immersive training and meaningful performance experience in the world’s opera capital.  2026 Festival Repertoire: Le nozze di Figaro — Mozart. Die Zauberflöte — Mozart. Hänsel und Gretel — Humperdinck.   Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi — Puccini. Participants work with distinguished faculty through productions with orchestra, individual coachings, masterclasses, agent auditions, and German language study. More than €300,000 in scholarship support is available, with consideration given to artistic merit, individual circumstances, and casting needs. Begin your next step at www.berlinoperaacademy.com.

49th Annual Lyndon Woodside Oratorio-Solo Competition. Application deadline: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026.  Fee $30. Late application deadline: Sat., Feb. 14, 2026. Fee $60. Semi-Finals: April 11, 2026, NYC. Finals: April 18, Weill Recital Hall at 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, 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 (born after January 1, 1986). Open to singers in the early or emerging phases of their careers.

Opera Colorado is opening a new chapter of artistic growth and innovation—and we invite emerging artists to be part of this journey. Under dynamic new leadership at both the company and within the program, the 2026–27 Artist in Residence class will step into an era defined by expanded opportunities, bold storytelling, and a continued commitment to developing the next generation of operatic voices.  Artists in Residence will now be considered for principal roles, in addition to supporting and covers, and take on principal roles in touring productions across Colorado. They will be integral in our expanded community-building efforts, and will be featured in statewide performances, concerts, and community events. Apply by December 15, 2025!

Apply to OFP 2026! The Voice Fellow Program at OFP offers singers the rare opportunity to record with professional orchestra while training 1-to-1 with conductors and directors from Europe’s leading theaters. Recognized by OperaWire & CS Music as “revolutionary” and “groundbreaking,” OFP advances young artist development through exclusive coaching, performance, and professional engagements. EXCLUSIVE HOUSE AUDITIONS Through OFP’s proprietary audition and collaboration process, select Fellows may be offered professional engagements with collaborating theaters and orchestras. FEATURES: • Solo recording with orchestra • Exclusive house auditions • 1-to-1 Training • HD video & photo. Deadline: December 15, 2025. Follow OFP on Instagram to learn more. 

In collaboration with Colorado College, Opera Theatre of the Rockies presents the 2026 Vocal Arts Festival. The Festival is open to all serious students of voice. Participants will receive 3 weeks of intensive training in vocal and dramatic arts with emphasis on performance from July 12 to July 31. Our alumni are singing all over the world, from the Metropolitan Opera to Tokyo and all companies in between. Come and join us for a summer in the mountains of Colorado. For further information visit:  https://www.operatheatreoftherockies.org/vocal-arts-festival.html or contact Steven LaCosse, Artistic Director at stevenlacossevaf@gmail.com

The U.S. Army Chorus is hiring! Join the United States Army Band "Pershing’s Own" as a choral musician and soloist performing for U.S. and foreign leaders at the White House, State Department, Capitol, and more. Starting salary: $79K–$86K, plus full medical/dental coverage, 30 days paid vacation, tuition assistance, and GI Bill access. Members are permanently stationed at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall, just outside D.C. Chorus members receive professional-development funds for study and enjoy opportunities to perform at venues like Carnegie Hall, NYC Opera, and the Kennedy Center—making this a truly rewarding lifelong career.

For 20 years, we’ve been giving voice to the essence of Italianness! The only summer academy with 80% of its faculty based in Europe, offering authentic immersion at the highest artistic level: voice lessons, coachings, language classes, performances. NEW: Attend an orchestra rehearsal and a performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at Teatro alla Scala. Location: Arona, Italy. Singer Level: Emerging professional, graduate student, college undergraduate. Ages: 18+ Audition Repertoire: Singers may submit any combination of operatic arias and/or art songs (Italian preferred). Application Fee: No additional application fee. www.siparlasicanta.org

The Manhattan Opera Studio is holding auditions for the 2026 Summer Festival. The MOS Summer Festival is the first Summer Program of its kind in Manhattan. The Summer Festival is an intensive training and performance preparation program in which all the selected singers will have the opportunity to perform a fully staged opera with an orchestra. In addition, all singers will participate in an aria and opera scenes concert in the prestigious Bruno Walter Hall at Lincoln Center. There will be masterclasses with some of the most renowned opera agents of New York City, feedback auditions with conductors of the Metropolitan Opera House, and coachings in music and diction.

Berlin Opera Academy empowers emerging artists with real-world experience through immersive training in the most operatically important city in the world. Perform with BOA Orchestra in the 2026 festival: OPERNFEST. 2026 SEASON REPERTOIRE: Le nozze di Figaro // Mozart; Die Zauberflöte // Mozart; Hänsel und Gretel // Humperdinck; Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi // Puccini. Included in the festival: Operas with Orchestra. Private Coachings. Masterclasses. Agent Auditions with Individualized Feedback. German Language Classes. Cultural Immersion in Berlin. Over €300k in scholarships available. Berlin Opera Academy 2026 // Apply Online.

Don’t miss your chance to apply for Canto Vocal Programs – Virginia, an immersive summer training experience for emerging opera artists. Work with world-class faculty including Lucy Arner, Sharon Mohar, Liora Maurer, and guest artists such as Justina Lee (Juilliard School), Ken Weiss (WNO/Cafritz), soprano Elizabeth Futral, and Steven White (Met Opera). Founded in 2015, Canto develops well-rounded, stage-ready artists through a holistic training model that blends intensive coaching, role study, and performance opportunities at Dreamscapes Performing Arts Center. Each summer is made possible by the generosity of Canto’s donor community, which helps reduce tuition barriers and expand access for promising singers at every level.