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Varna International Opera Academy 2020: Bulgaria: May 25 to June 22, 2020. NOW CASTING SELECT ROLES (See website): Rossini's Stabat Mater – Concert Style; J Strauss' Die Fledermaus – Fully-staged (in English); Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann – Fully-staged (In French); Rogers & Hammerstein's A Grand Night for Singing. This is the opportunity you have been looking for! To perform in fully-staged productions of Die Fledermaus, Tales of Hoffman, and our musical with a professional orchestra in the enchanting country of Bulgaria! Auditions are now underway for this Opera Academy combining prestigious performance opportunities with world-class training under the tutelage of internationally renowned faculty. Full details and applications forms at: https://varnainternational.com/vima2020/ or contact us at office@varnainternational.com or 803-545-4166.

LA CENERENTOLA - Jun 24-Jul 23, 2020; DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE - Aug 4-29, 2020; Final Deadline March 15, 2020. Are you ready to take the next step in building your career? Curious about what it takes to sing and live in Germany? Join us in historic Weimar - sing a role in a fully-staged opera, audition for agents, and immerse yourself in German language and culture. Our comprehensive program focuses on the German theatre system and offers intensive training in singing, diction, stagecraft and rehearsal process, masterclasses, individual lessons and daily German language classes, as well as audition and career management workshops. Our alumni work in theatres all over Germany! Learn more and apply at www.lyricoperastudioweimar.com. Scholarships available

MEZZOS, TENORS, & BARITONES: Apply Today to OFP 2020! OFP is the only program of its kind, offering exclusive professional development opportunities to international soloists. FEATURES INCLUDE: Solo Performance with Professional Orchestra; Exclusive House Auditions; Individualized Training with a Team from the National Theater Prague; HD Video Recordings with Orchestra and Piano. PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CONTRACTS: All Voice Fellows have the potential to be offered professional contracts, with OFP's collaborating Houses. SESSION 1 – June 21-28, SESSION 2 – August 2-9. For additional information, follow OFP on Instagram and Facebook, or visit: OpernfestPrague.com.

Music Academy International - 20th Anniversary Season. Set in the beautiful Italian Dolomites, MAI is the Premiere Young Artist Training & Performance Program in Europe. Distinguished from other YAP by the quality of opportunities it provides its participants, MAI Young Artists sing leading and supporting roles in main stage productions with the MAI Festival Orchestra and train with world-class faculty artists. The focus is on professional development and ‘training through performance’.  Productions: Rusalka, Hänsel und Gretel, Die Zauberflöte, Poppea; Master Classes, Vocal Coaching, Musical & Staging Rehearsals; Daily Performance Classes; Professional Industry Workshops; Artist Management Auditions; NEW LOW TUITION (including housing) - $3,995.

2020 Trentino Lirica Opera Studio organize the audition for selecting all roles of G.Verdi's Rigoletto in a full operatic production with two performances accompanied by professional orchestra, in a complete staging, costumes at Teatro Villazzano di Trento at the capital city of Trento in Italy, application is open to the opera singers and the accompanying pianisti with no age limit and all nationalities, will be selected two cast for each role and maxim 20 singers and 4 pianisti to partecipate to the program, application by video/audio recording is totale free, we aslo offer the scholarship and  the deadline is 15 March 2020. Email: trentinoliricaoperastudio@gmail.com website: www.trentinoliricaoperastudio.com

Vienna Vocal Program June 19-29, 2020 is an exclusive musical and cultural training program for classical voice students and emerging artists featuring distinguishd faculty Linda Watson & Christian Koch. SINGERS RECEIVE: career consulations with artist managers & consultants; opportunities to perform in Vienna; master classes + Q&A with American soprano Linda Watson & Austrian conductor/pianist Christian Koch who has accompanied Thomas Hampson, Luca Pisaroni, & Michael Schade; private tours of musical venues with artistic directors i.e. Matthias Naske/Wiener Konzerthaus. Hosted by Voice Academy SOL & TAKE THIS WALTZ. Visit website for full program details. Location: Vienna, Austria at VIE No age limit Apply by April 15, 2020 - voiceacademysol@gmail.com

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for The Art Song Preservation Society Festival hosted by The Manhattan School of Music. Be a part of our 10-year anniversary celebration! Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition deadline: March 15th Masterclass application deadline: April 30th The Art Song Preservation Society turns 10! This year, we also present the competitive Mary Trueman Art Song Vocal Competition. The finals will be held in a recital format before the public on Saturday, 5/30/20 at 1pm in Greenfield Auditorium at The Manhattan School of Music.  Apply TODAY!

This summer, Nightingale Opera Theatre will mount a production of Jake Heggie's If I Were You. This new opera was commissioned and debuted in summer 2019 by the Merola Program through San Fransisco Opera. Mr. Heggie will be joining us during our second week for masterclasses and coachings. The program will also include performances of Heggie's art songs and portions from his other operas, as well as a rotation of masterclasses, lectures, and career classes in addition to private lessons, music coachings, acting coachings, and staging rehearsals. Selected participants will have the opportunity to work side by side with our composers' residency to bring additional new music to life.  Our program will occur June 22-July 11th in Hudson, Ohio!

Over the last 14 years, the Rochester International Vocal Competition has grown from a small regional contest to a world-renowned event helping to launch careers. Compete in front of a live audience and receive feedback from world-class judges as well as opportunities for cash prizes and solo performances with the Rochester Oratorio Society and other professional engagements. This year's distinguished panel of judges includes Robert Mirshak, Mirshak Artists Management and Susan Ashbaker of Tri-Cities Opera. Visit ROSsings.org to learn more about our past winners and their recent performances. Apply by March 15, 2020, at http://www.yaptracker.com/applications/rochester-oratorio-society-2020.

Deadline Approaching: Apply Today for the 2020 Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition The Jensen Foundation supports America’s most promising young opera professionals with its annual Vocal Competition. Singers compete for their share of $40,000 in awards, including a $15,000 First Place award. The 2020 competition takes place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center in New York City May 11-16. The singing environment is well-organized and supportive, with professional accompanists and preliminary judges. Twelve finalists are chosen to perform before the Finals Judges who are distinguished in the world of opera. After the competition, finalists may request feedback from the judges. Apply by Sunday, March 15 to join us in New York this May!