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Young Artists of America Classical: Voice presents a La Bohème Intensive with Annapolis Opera! This intensive provides the rare opportunity to prepare, coach, and study cover a solo role in Puccini’s La Bohème and then put it on its feet in rehearsal with the Annapolis Opera & Annapolis Symphony on stage and on set at Maryland Hall. BOHÈME Intensive: January 5-29, 2022. Train with leading practitioners as you prepare and coach a role from this iconic work. http://yaaclassical.org/

Applications close on December 12, 2021! June 27 to July 17, 2022 – Castiglione della Pescaia, Tuscany 2022 Faculty includes Jonathan Papp, Barbara Frittoli, Richard Bonynge, Leo Nucci, and more. Every year the GSA Bel Canto summer school in Castiglione della Pescaia, Tuscany, offers up to twelve young singers a fully-funded, three-week immersion in Italian opera singing, with a focus on language, style and technique in the 19th and early 20th century Italian repertoire. The full immersion in “bel canto” music and the Italian way of life that the Georg Solti Accademia provides gives its students a unique experience, with a lasting impact on their future careers. 

The Tomita Young Artist training program is intended for singers and pianists who demonstrate outstanding potential and who are seeking professional level training and performance experience. Young Artists have the opportunity to perform and coach alongside FLO's professional artists and creative team and will be in residence during the summer season (July 10 - August 14) All applicants will be considered for additional performance opportunities as part of FLO's programming and educational outreach during the school year. Participants are paid a weekly stipend and are provided housing. Learn more about this opportunity, including performances opportunities and audition requirements, at our YAP Tracker posting!

Berlin Opera Academy is the premier European opera training program, providing practical professional instruction to emerging artists in the most operatically important city in the world. Perform a role with Orchestra in BOA 2022 OPERNFEST Audition for agents and receive individualized feedback Intensive instruction with faculty active at the MET and major houses across Germany and the world Learn how to get hired through personal mentorship & career workshops  German Language Classes Accommodation in Berlin Over €150k in scholarships available Die Zauberflöte Mozart • Die Fledermaus Strauss • Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi Puccini • Hänsel und Gretel Humperdinck. Application Information at www.berlinoperaacademy.com

Improve your singing and audition skills with an intensive 10-day workshop in Italy! Don't miss:  12 lessons with an incomparable faculty (Patrizia Ciofi, Chris Merritt, Federico Sacchi, Stefano Vizioli); 3 Individual sessions of physiotherapy for performing artists (Carles Exposito); 13 hours of frontal group lessons (non-verbal and para-verbal communication on stage,  singing physiology, marketing for solo opera singers); 2 Concerts in theaters, public masterclasses and audition simulation on a real stage. Previous editions were rated with 5 stars by all participants!

We've Heard You! Deadline Extended through November 20th to compete Virtually, and through November 25th to compete Live in NYC. Guaranteed cash prizes and special awards worth more than $35,000! Put yourself forward to be heard by some of the world's top casting directors representing BERLIN, HANNOVER, SANTA FE, WNO, NYCO, as well as top-level Young Artist Studios from SCALA, HOUSTON, DRESDEN, BOLSHOI, YALE, and more! Submit your material from anywhere in the world, and those that advance to the Semi-Finals choose to continue to compete Virtually, or choose to compete in person Live in New York City! Register Now! Let your voice be heard. Discount codes available on our Instagram! PremiereOperaFoundation.Org for all the details.

BOI is a new training program focused on role performance. Each singer in the program will receive a role to perform with orchestra on the Opera Brasov stage. Singers will also receive voice lessons, coaching and career workshops geared to help them polish their craft. All roles are open for the 2022 production of The Magic Flute in German. OPERA BRASOV : Singers in the program will perform at the Brasov Opera house and work with staff from the opera house. BRASOV: An ideal location to perfect your craft. Only a quick flight away from most European capitals. Brasov is a picturesque medieval city located in Transylvania under the Carpathian Mountains. Live auditions throughout the US, UK and Europe: deadline 2/1. Auditions by recording until 3/10.

The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition has returned for 2022! It has no top age limit, and is open to all singers who are not professionally represented (under management) or have not worked fulltime as a professional singer. The competition is intended to promote light opera and to showcase the ability to act and sing.   The competition will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 10 am to 5 pm in the Jackson Symphony Hall, Jackson, MI. The finals will held in the same location, starting at 7:30 pm. All singers will receive comments from the judging panel. First Place: $3000; Second place: $2000; Third place: $1000. All other finalists will win $300; Audience favorite: $300; Young Singer Award: $300. Enter: comicoperaguild.org

The Saengerbund Awards are presented annually to rising professional singers who excel in the German repertoire.  Past winners have gone on to significant careers with the Houston Grand Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Vienna State Opera, and the Metropolitan Opera.   The awards are not limited to American citizens.  Age limit:  21-32.  All travel expenses to Houston are paid by the Houston Saengerbund.  Finalists must appear in person at the Finals Concert on February 5, 2022.  Applications are available on the competition website:  Saengerbundawards.org 1st Prize - $5,000, 2nd Prize - $4,000, 3rd Prize - $3,000, Finalist Awards - $1,500, Audience Favorite - $500. Deadline: November 15, 2021.

Announcing the 2022 Orpheus Vocal Competition. The Orpheus Vocal Competition exists to provide financial support and encouragement to singers up to age 30 from around the United States who are pursuing careers as Vocal artists. Orpheus is the only competition of its kind in the south central United States.   This year the Society will be awarding grand prizes of $3,000 for the Student winner and $5,000 for the Young Artist winner. There are 2 categories in Orpheus: • Young Artist: for ages 25-30; • Student: for ages 19-24. December 10th, 2021 is the Application Deadline. Apply Now. http://orpheusvocal.com/