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Featured listing: International Lyric Academy in Rome & Viterbo (ILAR) 2015

The International Lyric Academy is a unique opportunity for students and emerging artists; during an intensive month, they receive professional coachings, voice lessons and participate in a full range of classes, masterclasses, concerts, recitals and rehearsals culminating in four fully staged performances of “COSI’ FAN TUTTE” by Mozart and “SUOR ANGELICA” by Puccini with the Festival’s Symphony Orchestra. Students will be able to participate in the Italian Opera Program. Please audition in the city you prefer or by recording - we will be in various cities throughout the USA. Apply Now and reserve your live audition!

Published Wed Jan 28, 2015
Featured listing: Music Academy International

Music Academy International is excited to announce auditions for the 2015 Trentino Music Festival which takes place in beautiful Dolomite region of northern Italy. 2015 Opera Productions are Gianni Schicchi, Suor Angelica, Hänsel und Gretel, Dido & Aeneas, and the European Premiere of Susannah by Carlisle Floyd. All operas are presented with the MAI Festival Orchestra led by J. David Jackson from the METROPOLITAN OPERA. Auditions are being held in United States, Europe, China and by recording; applications are accepted through YAP Tracker and Music Academy International's website. LEARN WHAT YOU LOVE in Italy this summer!! Apply for the 2015 Trentino Music Festival today.

Published Mon Jan 26, 2015
Featured Listing: Russian Opera Workshop

Russian Opera Workshop is a top-tier independent program in summer residence at the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA) in Philadelphia. No application fee. Apply now! http://bitly.com/1oIQaer JUNE 1-25 - "The Demon" by Anton Rubinstein (Philadelphia premiere) JULY 6-30 - "Iolanta" by Tchaikovsky - YouTube auditions - by March 15, 2015 Apply here http://www.russianoperaworkshop.com/apply.html

Published Mon Jan 26, 2015
Featured listing: OCAVA-in-Rome Summer Program

OCAVA-in-Rome Summer Program June 14 to July 5, 2015. Following the great success from the previous years, OCAVA announces the OCAVA-in-Rome 2015 Summer Program for singers in Rome, Italy. The carefully chosen young vocal artists from the United States and abroad will come to Rome to work closely with an internationally renowned faculty on this intensive three-week program that combines daily voice lessons, master classes, lectures/workshops, group discussions, public concerts, and Italian language study. The deadline has been extended to February 1!

Published Sun Jan 25, 2015
Featured Listing: Kristin Lewis Foundation Vocal Scholarship Auditions

The Kristin Lewis Foundation Vocal Scholarship Auditions provide financial awards to young singers who demonstrate the potential for careers in opera performance. Singers will also have the opportunity to become coached in singing technique, diction, interpretation, style, and presentation with professionals in their fields. One singer will be eligible to receive a Stipendium covering all expenses for one week of vocal training in Vienna, Austria. Four singers will eligible to receive financial awards toward their professional pursuits.

Published Thu Jan 22, 2015
Featured Listing: Opera NEO 2015

Opera NEO was created to prepare, inspire and feature the new generation of young opera singers. We nurture each singer’s unique talent and personality to unlock their full potential and help them develop into independent artists. The intensive month of rehearsals, voice lessons, coachings, classes in movement, role preparation, business and audition techniques will culminate in TWO FULLY STAGED OPERA PRODUCTIONS WITH ORCHESTRA, a Cabaret (scenes) and other public performances. In addition to standard repertoire, we focus on 17th and 18th century operas. We offer great music making, learning, networking and friendship in beautiful SAN DIEGO with spectacular beaches and perfect weather. Dates: July 15-August 16. More info: www.operaneo.com

Published Tue Jan 20, 2015
Featured Listing: Manhattan Opera Studio

The Manhattan Opera Studio is holding auditions for its upcoming 2015 Summer Festival in Manhattan, New York. The objective of this program is to train young singers through real opera performances, building their artistic skills, their stage experience, and exposing them to managers and professionals of the operatic world. All the selected singers will spend one month of intensive rehearsals, coachings and masterclasses with some of the most prestigious professionals in the field, concluding with a final performance of a fully staged opera with orchestra. The Manhattan Opera Studio uses the most advanced streaming and recording technology, increasing the exposure of the young artists broadcasting internationally all of their performances. Auditions in February and March - apply today!

Published Thu Jan 15, 2015
Featured Listing: Hawaii Performing Arts Festival 2015

Hawaii Performing Arts Festival July 5-27, 2015 Val Underwood, Artistic Director Vocal Program * An intense study/performance program * Set in one of the most inspiring places on Earth- Hawaii's Big Island * Accepted students (Developing Singers and Professional Fellows) perform a role in a staged production * Offering Masterclasses, recitals and classes * An outstanding faculty and a close student/faculty ratio * Excursions and recreational activities For detailed information and to apply visit: HawaiiPerformingArtsFestival.org Video Auditions and Live Auditions in Los Angeles, Toronto, New York and Oklahoma in January.

Published Tue Jan 13, 2015
Featured listing: Miami Summer Music Festival 2015

The goal of the Miami Opera Institute is to provide every singer with the opportunity to study and perform a role in a full opera production with orchestra. Participants receive vocal lessons, masterclasses and coachings by the festival's faculty in order to prepare them for their upcoming performances. In conjunction with the Vocal and Coaching Staff, participants will have the opportunity to work under World Renowned Conductors and Stage Directors in a professional environment during Stagings, Sitz Probes, Orchestral Techs and Performances. 2015 Productions will include Mozart-Don Giovanni, Britten- Albert Herring, Massenet- Cendrillon, and Humperdink- Hansel and Gretel. Apply now through YAP Tracker.

Published Mon Jan 12, 2015
Featured listing: Bel Canto Institute

For singers and pianists in residence in Florence, Italy: the opportunity to immerse oneself in the study of Bel Canto, a style of singing and playing rich in vocal and orchestral traditions handed down from generation to generation. Participants study with internationally renowned faculty who perform, teach, and coach at the leading opera houses of the world. June 29– July 25, 2015. Bel Canto Institute features two tracks: the Youth Division Summer Program (ages 15–17) and the Summer Program (ages 18+). Both tracks are eligible for performance awards given after the final concert. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2015. Limited scholarships available. Visit www.belcantoinst.org to apply!

Published Sun Jan 11, 2015