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Opera Lucca is a summer festival for singers and pianists in the hometown of Giacomo Puccini. It will be held at the Lucca Italian School in the summer of 2019, June 9th through July 6th. We specialize in teaching Italian opera and art song, with an emphasis on the language. Our distinguished faculty are either native Italian speakers or experts in operatic Italian: Peter Volpe, Cynthia Lawrence, Antonella Gozzoli, Elvia Puccinelli, Marcello Cormio, and Raphael Fusco. In addition to lessons and performance opportunities, students take daily Italian conversation classes. Host family accommodations are also available. Visit our website operalucca.org and email us at info@operalucca.org. Applications are due January 27th, 2019.

Application deadline - January 15, 2019. Following the great success from the previous six years, OCAVA announces the 7th OCAVA-in-Rome 2019 Summer Program for singers in Rome, Italy (June 16 to July 7). The young vocal artists from the United States and abroad will come to Rome to work with an internationally renowned faculty on this intensive 3-week program that combines daily voice lessons and Italian language classes, weekly master classes, lectures/workshops, group discussions, and three public concerts. This 3-week program is open to high school and college students/graduates, and accomplished amateurs who want to develop performance skills, improve vocal technique, and actively participate in music making and performances in a highly professional atmosphere.

Classical singer: Are you a complete performer who can act as well as sing? The Harold Haugh Light Opera Vocal Competition is for you! Download an application from comicoperaguild.org. Singers will perform Saturday, March 2, before a panel of professional singers during the day. They must sing two selections, one displaying technique and one displaying acting ability. Seven finalists will be chosen to perform in the evening, from which three winners will be awarded prizes of $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000. All finalists will receive $300; there are additional awards for Young Artist and Audience Favorite. Lunch is provided, and every contestant will receive a critique of their performance. Entries must be in by Feb. 1, 2019.

Truly grow as an artist during our intensive 4 week sessions. Chicago Summer Opera offers performance opportunities staged with orchestra and piano, one on one lessons and coachings and a variety of group workshops. KEY FEATURES: Perform a Role with Orchestra, Scenes Program & One Act Series, Voice Lessons, Coachings, Master Classes, Dramatic Preparation Workshops, Movement Workshops, Career Workshops. 2019 SEASON: Le nozze di Figaro, Mozart; Giulio Cesare, Handel; La rondine, Puccini; Le comte Ory, Rossini. Recording deadline on December 17th. More information on our website: www.chicagosummeropera.com

Finger Lakes Opera is now accepting applications for our Young Artist Program for the summer of 2019. FLO Young Artist program is intended for singers who demonstrate outstanding potential and who are seeking professional level training and performance experience. Performance opportunities include opera scenes program, children’s opera, and “Opera HITS!” with the FLO Orchestra featuring arias, duets and Broadway favorites. In addition, FLO Young Artists will be cast as comprimario and cover roles in our main stage performance of La Bohème. We will be holding live auditions in NYC and in Rochester, NY. There is also an option to audition by recording. Scholarships available. The deadline for accepting applications has been extended to January 7.

Teatro dell’Opera di Roma opens applications for the third edition of "Fabbrica" Young Artist Program: an innovative training program for key professionals involved in the making of opera productions (singers, répétiteurs, directors, set designers, costume designers and lighting designers). The next course will start in January 2020. The deadline for submitting applications is January 15th, 2019 for Singers and Répétiteurs and May 31st, 2019 for the Creative Team. In addition to offering the best educational and performance opportunities, Teatro dell'Opera di Roma offers a scholarship of € 1,000 per month for each participant.

Singers and collaborative pianists 18-35 years old - Toronto Summer Music Academy is THE place for you this coming summer! The 2019 Academy will welcome the powerful tenor, Anthony Dean Griffey alongside notable pianist, Warren Jones, as mentors of the Art of Song Program under the leadership of pianist Steven Philcox, co-founder of the Canadian Art Song Project. Studying with world class mentors, performing in prominent concert venues such as Walter Hall, connecting with other emerging young professionals, with all tuition covered by a full scholarship - this could be YOUR 2019 summer experience! Check out our website and APPLY TODAY! Deadline extended to December 19!

Opera Memphis is auditioning mezzo-sopranos, tenors, baritones, bass-baritones, & basses for 2019-2020 season. The Opera Memphis Company Artist Program provides career building experience to emerging singers through robust performance opportunities and personalized goals. The ideal candidates for the program have completed their graduate studies and are ready for meaningful performance opportunities in a wide variety of styles. In addition, they are comfortable speaking with and in front of audiences of diverse background to talk about opera and its civic value. Company Artists are in residence in Memphis from late-August through late-April. For information about the program and audition requirements, visit www.operamemphis.org/audition. Deadline extended to December 14!

In its 66th year, the Washington International Competition for Voice supports outstanding young singers between 18 and 32 by providing financial awards and performance opportunities to the winners. Located in Washington DC, the finals will take place on stage at the renowned Kennedy Center in the Terrace Theater on Sunday, May 26, 2019. For the first time ever this event will be accompanied by a Chamber Orchestra. Application materials are available at: www.getacceptd.com/WIC. Semifinalists are invited to attend live auditions in Washington DC where they will perform before our esteemed judging panel, Vinson Cole, Carol Vaness and Peter Kazaras. Website: www.fmmcfoundation.org. Competition Closing Date: February 15, 2019

The Dutch National Opera Academy is a two-year master programme for highly talented young opera singers focusing on the integration of singing and acting. DNOA graduates receive a Master of Opera diploma and are trained to be creative, flexible and reliable artists who are fully prepared for the many challenges of the professional field.