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Tonight is your last chance to apply for for UVAA Summer Opera Festival 2019! Don't miss your opportunity to perform in Die Zauberföte or La Tragèdie de Carmen (fully-staged, with orchestra) and work with Deborah Voigt, Allan Glassman, Peter Randsman, Nicolas Giusti, Isaac Hurtado, and Anthony Laciura. UVAA Summer Opera Festival is accepting applications through March 6, 2019. Baritones, basses, and mezzo-sopranos are strongly encouraged to apply, but we still have a few opportunities for all voice types in our various programs. Build your performing resume, train with the best, and network for your future just moments away from the gorgeous canyons of the Rocky Mountains! UVAA is proud to be sponsored by the Utah Valley University Department of Music, who has provided the brand new Noorda Center for the Performing Arts for the festival.

RUSSIAN OPERA WORKSHOP 2019: “...perhaps the preeminent expositor of the Russian vocal repertoire in America.” (BROADWAY WORLD). AUDITIONS - Free to apply. http://www.russianoperaworkshop.com/ ONLINE - Submit video by March 15, 2019. TCHAIKOVSKY OPERAS - Major roles. Plan ahead. Iolanta | June 3 - 27. The Maid of Orleans (Joan of Arc) | July 8 - August 1. Artists take daily Russian language classes and perform in master classes, Russian Romances concerts, and operas. VOCAL MASTER CLASSES: Angela Meade, Bryan Hymel, Benita Valente, Sally Wolf. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Thor Eckert, Academy of Vocal Arts, Sandra Hormozi, Encompass Arts.

Canta in Italia "Sing in Italy": Experience Tuscany. Now entering its 15th summer of study abroad, Canta in Italia offers singers the unforgettable experience of living and studying in the beautiful Tuscan city of Lucca. Located 45 minutes west of Florence, the city where opera was born, Lucca offers a small town experience and easy access to Italy's major cultural center. Lucca, known in Italy as "the musical city", is the birthplace Puccini, Boccherini and Catalani. From June 3 to June 29, students are immersed in Italian language, culture, and are stimulated by an intensive course of vocal study, daily voice lessons, coaching, master classes, 2 hours of daily Italian instruction by native speakers, and 2 concerts.

Applications are now open for the NGF Summer School 2019, a 10-day intensive training & performance programme, and for two cover roles as part of New Generation Festival 2019 taking place in Florence, in association with Mascarade Opera Studio. Participants study with leading professional voice teachers and coaches from major UK conservatoires & training institutions. Daily in-depth individual coaching sessions & voice lessons are supplemented with masterclasses, performance psychology & career management workshops, a public concert & the opportunity to audition for cover roles for NGF's 2020 production. Participants will perform in the chorus of NGF's production of Le nozze di Figaro, with two cover roles available for the production.

Registration for Scuola Giovanni Grasso 2019 is officially open. Join us for an exciting Summer workshop in acting, Opera, and Italian language. Four weeks of immersion in the world of Italian Opera and theatre with leading Canadian and Italian experts. Courses in: Italian Language, Bel Canto, Italian Diction, Improvisation, Movement, Basic& Advance Acting Techniques, Text & Character Analysis. All in gorgeous Montreal (QC). Deadline for the Applications is February 28, 2019. You are on the scene to be someone. Learn to be someone on stage. Act better. Sing better. scuolagiovannigrasso.com

The Elizabeth Connell Prize International Singing Competition for Sopranos: Open to all sopranos aged 25-34 as at 1 April 2019 who show the potential to sing dramatically as well as lyrically. All repertoire accepted. $44,000 in prize money + $10,000 in travel allowance for Finalists. Applications close: 15 April 2019. Round 1: DVD/Mp4 video links of 2 arias. Round 2: Live auditions in June/July in New York, London, Zurich, St Petersburg, Verona, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth. Round 3 & 4: Final in Sydney, Australia judged by Richard Bonynge AC CBE

The Resonanz Opera 2019 Big Voices Singing Artists Program – Apply by March 15th! Richard Wagner’s “Die Walküre” Act 3. Audition Dates: Mentor, OH TBA; Video Auditions are Preferred! The Program Goals: The Singing Artists Program was established by Resonanz Opera for singers seeking vocal study who want to bring their talent to the mainstage. The program was created to provide formal vocal education and the professional development of emerging opera singers at all stages of their career. Through this program Resonanz Opera also brings the national opera scene and local talent together with the Singing Artists and the program faculty.

Aquilon Music Festival is currently accepting applications from aspiring young artists. Located on the grounds of Linfield College in the heart of the picturesque Willamette Valley in Oregon's wine country, Aquilon is an intensive 3-week program dedicated to education and rediscovery of the forgotten works of the past. The highlights of the 2019 season include a fully-staged production of Mozart's "The Magic Flute," art song recitals, winery concerts, galas, scene programs, and more! Apply online at www.aquilonmusicfestival.org by March 3rd. A generous amount of financial aid is available. A limited amount of full-tuition fellowships will be offered to exceptional musicians.

Join us this June for a 10 day intensive focused on breath, body, communication! Yoga for Singers, Alexander Technique, Body Mapping, improvisation, stress management for peak performance, mock auditions with NYC vocal agent. Master classes, one on one vocal coachings, public performance. Limited class size 10 participants. All classes held at Opera America NYC; deadline application March 10, 2019. Auditions Sunday March 17, 2019 at Opera America. Two pieces of contrasting nature; headshot, resume; bring own pianist. $35 audition fee. See RespiroOperaNYC.org for application form.

Preparing the opera singer of the 21st century. Join us at the Vocal Academy of Orvieto. Our 2019 SEASON: Così fan tutte~Mozart; Il giuoco del quadriglio~Caldara. We offer fully staged, costumed roles with orchestra, concerts, private voice lessons/coachings, Italian instruction~yoga, recitative training w. Italian conductor, an intimate setting & group meals. Feldenkrais postural training, conversation groups, career lectures. Premiere Faculty includes Jim Meredith~pianist of Frederika von Stade, Hugo Vera~Metropolitan Opera tenor, Marco Bellussi~stage director,Teatro la Fenice, Maestro Raffaele Cipriano~Sarasota Opera, Marie Te Hapuku, Metropolitan Opera. Accepting application until all roles are filled. For more information go to www.vocalacademyorvieto.com