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Sing in the Heart of Tokyo! “This is so different than any program I’ve done because we’re truly getting to experience this city along with long days of rehearsal, so not only am I learning to be a better artist, I feel like I’m evolving as a human being.” –Faith Adams, Contessa in Nozze di Figaro. Opera Season (June 1-20): Carmen, The Tales of Hoffmann. Musical Theater Season (June 8-27): The Secret Garden, Another musical we can only list on our website. What to Expect: Master operatic repertoire in intensive rehearsals. Learn from top voice teachers in lessons and coachings. Network with active industry professionals and academics. Explore Japanese culture through curated excursions. Apply by December 1 at www.tokyooperastudio.org for priority consideration.

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.

INTERNATIONAL LYRIC ACADEMY 2026: Celebrating 32 years in Charlotte (USA), June 8 – June 29 & Vicenza (Italy), July 2 - August 3. Gain the skills you need for your future to thrive in your career. International Lyric Academy is now casting Mozart’s The Magic Flute fully staged stunning co-production between Opera Carolina & Lake Como Theater. In addition, Sweeney Todd, (fully staged), Opera scenes, (The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi Fan Tutte, Don Giovanni), Concerts, Mozart Requiem, and choral performances.  Participants receive professional coaching, voice lessons, masterclasses, Italian classes, and Agents & Artistic Directors Audition. Make a direct jump from being a full-time student to launching a full-time professional career.  Apply today.

An exciting opportunity for a cast of singers performing at conservatoire level or beyond to rehearse and perform Purcell’s Baroque masterpiece “Dido & Aeneas” in Edinburgh, Scotland under the guidance of Music Director Derek Clark (former Head of Music, Scottish Opera) and Director Iona Boyd (recent engagements include The Royal Opera House & Scottish Opera). Perform in the glorious surroundings of St. Giles’ Cathedral (founded in 1124) alongside strings from the Orchestra of Scottish Opera. Details: www.operacaledonia.co.uk

Looking for a summer program in a European festival? Join us for five fabulous weeks in France!! Scholarships available. Young Artists work in collaboration with world-class singers, directors, conductors, and coaches, both in production rehearsals and in training sessions. The repertoire for 2026 includes Le nozze di Figaro, and a bold new version of Orphée et Euridice (both with orchestra), Come to the Cabaret!, and recitals and Gala (with piano). Training includes individual vocal and repertoire coaching, masterclasses, and career seminars addressing opportunities in Europe and the United States. Daily French language classes are available for non French-speaking participants. More details and application at lyricartsfrance.org

Varna International is now casting all roles! Join us this summer in South Carolina or in Bulgaria to perform in the fully-staged productions of Carmen, Cosi fan tutte, Little Women – The Musical, "From Opera to Broadway", featuring opera scenes and Broadway selections with full orchestra under the baton of Maestro Gregory Buchalter of The Metropolitan Opera. Participants enrolled in the program will receive in-depth music instruction from our expert faculty and benefit from unparalleled performance opportunities. Participants accepted into the program will perform principal or supporting roles in fully staged orchestral opera productions and orchestral musical theater productions. Early bird lasts until January 20, 2026

Camerata Bardi International Academy prepares and promotes young artists for professional careers, connecting study and stage through training in language, style, and interpretation, applied directly in rehearsals and full productions under expert guidance. The program builds artistic confidence, versatility, and identity as participants put their learning into practice on stage. In 2026, the Online Academy is paired with Italian productions of Puccini’s Suor Angelica & Gianni Schicchi, fully staged and with orchestra, co-produced by Teatro Savoia (Campobasso), Teatro Maria Caniglia (Sulmona), & Operastudio Molise. Applications are open, with no application fee or age limit; all roles/covers are open, with a final deadline of Jan. 15, 2026.

Your next stage may be in the spotlight of our new theater! Our 76th season will feature Le nozze di Figaro, Candide, and Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi. Emerging Artist roles are double cast, and all perform in two full, fully staged productions with a professional orchestra. Studio Artists are featured in children’s opera outreach performances and fully on the main stage. Daily stage skills or movement classes, resident voice instructors, alumni artist master classes, Broadway workshop and Cabaret round out the OIO experience. Apply before December 14 for early decision and special scholarship opportunities. Audition live in January auditions in 10 cities. Final deadline for priority consideration is 2/1. Complete info at Opera.org.

Step into the spotlight at the 9th Annual Premiere Opera Foundation International Vocal Competition + Professional Casting Auditions, New York’s premier global platform connecting singers with international casting directors, agents, and program leaders actively seeking new talent. Compete Live in NYC or Virtually Worldwide, Live Finals at Carnegie Hall, receive HD audition recordings, personalized career guidance, and gain exposure to real professional opportunities. With over $50,000 in cash prizes and special awards, unmatched casting access, and no age or citizenship limits, now is the time to elevate your career! Click Listing Title for SPECIAL CODE exclusive to YAP Tracker singers only! Deadline November 20th!

Step into a world where passion meets precision under the Mediterranean sun. For over a decade, the Mediterranean Opera Studio & Festival (MOSF) has been a premier training ground where raw talent becomes artistry and careers take flight. Join an elite international community for five transformative weeks of vocal coaching, dramatic training, and performance with acclaimed teachers and conductors from major opera houses. Perform in fully staged productions of Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Pasquale, and Rigoletto, and refine your craft in exclusive “orchestra time.” Apply via YAP Tracker or visit mediterraneanoperafestival.com.