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Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Academy | Opera di Firenze: INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SELECTION OF OPERA SINGERS AND RÉPÉTITEURS/OPERA COACHES – Young artist program 2017/18. Enrollment and attendance: free. Scholarships equal to Euro 800,00 gross per month, from November 2017 to June 2018; and additional prizes. The Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino/Opera di Firenze and the affiliated musical institutions may offer the young artists title or cover roles in operas and concerts in their season programs. Enrollment deadline: May 10, 2017. Info: www.operadifirenze.it/academy/announcements-2017

Vittorio Grigòlo Master Class: April 11& 12, Los Angeles. As charismatic in person as he is on stage, opera star tenor Vittorio Grigòlo offers a once-in-a-lifetime master class experience. His vocally vibrant, agile and expressively tender voice is matched by singularly inspired instruction. Come experience what one of our singers called, “The most positive operatic experience I have ever had!” Live audition: Tuesday, March 28, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3740 East Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, CA. Video Audition Deadline: April 1. Application Fee $35. Email us to schedule an audition info@angelsvocalart.org Learn more: www.angelsvocalart.org

SPOTLIGHT ON OPERA IS NOW CASTING singers aged 15 & up for performance & intensive study focusing on artistic entrepreneurship. Single cast, original language, 2 performances each of L'elisir d'amore, L'enfant et les sortilege, Trouble in Tahiti, Scenes Showcase. Doublecast, 6 performances of The Coyotes & the Rabbits, bilingual touring children's opera; and several performances. Classes include acting, diction, Cindy Sadler's The Business of Singing, finances & taxes, social media, audition techniques, master classes with Maestro Joey Mechavich of KY Opera & Shawn Jeffery of ADA Artists Management. DATES: July 5- August 7 PLACE: Texas State Uni, San Marcos Live and video auditions See www.SpotlightOnOpera.com for application & info.

The American Prize in VOCAL PERFORMANCE—Friedrich & Virginia Schorr Memorial Awards: Opera/Operetta / Art Song/Oratorio. The American Prize evaluates recorded performances either online or on disc. There is no live competition. No age limits. Nonprofit. Separate competitions in opera/operetta and art song/oratorio, and separate divisions for men/women. NEW: contest for American Music performance. DEADLINE Tuesday, March 28th. For COMPLETE INFORMATION about The American Prize 2017 contests in VOICE, visit http://conta.cc/2mBlR4C.

Apply now for the 2017 Music Fest Perugia (MFP) Vocal Program: geared toward young singers, who need to concentrate on their technique, Italian diction, physical awareness and would like to gain valuable performance experience. This course offers extensive daily voice lessons, diction lessons, interpretation master classes and body work. We are happy to announce that the following masters have joined our opera workshop program: Eva Mei, John Norris, Maestro Francesco Cilluffo, Prof. Sharon Rostorf-Zamir, Samantha Malk, Prof. Giovanna Canetti, Prof. Kotoko Saito, Massimiliano Silvestri, Alessandro Alonzi, Maestro Ethan Schmeisser (TBC). All vocal students will sing in various venues of the festival and some will be selected to sing in one of our gala evenings with orchestra after video/live audition. Apply by April 1.

SUMMER OPERA FESTIVAL IN MOSCOW 10.07 – 06.08 | 2017. April 30 deadline for video applicants! We are calling VOCALISTS, INSTRUMENTALISTS AND ACCOMPANISTS. This year, we are casting Eugene Onegin and Le nozze di Figaro. Open Roles for “Eugene Onegin”: TATIANA - SOPRANO, OLGA - MEZZO-SOPRANO, NURSE - MEZZO-SOPRANO, ONEGIN - BARITONE, LENSKY - TENOR, GREMIN - BASS. Open roles for “Le nozze di Figaro”: SUSANNA – SOPRANO, LA CONTESSA - SOPRANO, DON BASILIO - TENOR, FIGARO – BASS-BARITONE, IL CONTE - BASS-BARITONE and BARTOLO - BASS. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to join our challenging 4-weeks intensive program; APPLY TODAY! Want to know more? Visit us at http://www.newoperaworld.com/summer-opera-festival-2017

Respiro Opera, NYC: June 9-18th all classes at Opera America. Unlock the body, free the breath, release the voice! Experience a 10 day workshop focused on body work. Hands on Alexander Technique with Lori Schiff of Juilliard; Body Mapping Jan Prokop Licensed Andover Educator; Feldenkrais Maxine Davis Chautauqua Voice Program, Private NYC studio; Yoga Barbara Fusco, LIU Post; Vocal coach Roger Malouf Metropolitan Opera; NYC Recitalist/Vocal Coach David Holkeboer; LeAnn Overton, Artistic Director. Q&A with NYC Vocal Agent Dillon McCartney. Weekend classes 10-6, week day afternoon and evening classes 5-10. Tuition $1500. Participants limited to 12. Apply at RespiroOperaNYC.org.

The Summer 2017 International Lyric Academy (ILAR) offers young musicians and singers from all nations an educational and performance opportunity in Tarquinia, Italy. During several intensive weeks (July 5-25), ILAR’s emerging artists receive professional coaching and voice lessons, and participate in a full range of master classes, individualized instruction, concerts, recitals and rehearsals culminating in four performances of LE NOZZE DI FIGARO by W.A. Mozart. Productions involve full opera scenes in costume with ILAR’s Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, artists participate in a special session dedicated to opera scenes from Donizetti, Verdi and Mozart along with the opportunity to study the roles with Italian coaches and maestros.

The Jensen Foundation is pleased to accept applications for the 2017 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition to be held May 15-20, 2017 at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City. Opera professionals who are 25-35 years of age can compete for their share of more than $36,000 in awards, including a $15,000 first place award. Applications are accepted through March 19, 2017 but evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis - so apply today!

The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival is accepting applications for its upcoming season in paradise. The 2017 season features Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, and a double bill of Puccini’s Suor Angelica and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. While all voices types are encouraged to apply, special consideration will be given to sopranos, mezzo-sopranos, and bass-baritones. A limited number of professional fellowships, scholarships, and work-study positions are available for qualifying applicants. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To learn more, please visit www.hawaiiperformingartsfestival.org or email Jamie Balter, Director of Admissions, at jbalter@hpaf.org.