OperAffinity Festival 2026 programme: apply now!

A unique opportunity to train with world-class artists and perform on an international stage.

Following the success of previous editions, where participating artists have gone on to perform in leading opera houses across Europe, the 2026 programme represents a significant expansion in both artistic level and international reach.

Participants will work with an exceptional faculty of internationally acclaimed artists and industry professionals, including:

• Marie McLaughlin – internationally renowned soprano, with a career spanning the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Opéra de Paris and Salzburg Festival
• Luca Pisaroni – leading Italian bass-baritone, performing regularly at the world’s major opera houses
• Audrey Saint-Gil – conductor and vocal specialist working with the Wiener Staatsoper, Royal Opera House and Bayerische Staatsoper
• Stefano Vizioli – internationally acclaimed opera director, working across major Italian and international opera houses
• Felice Venanzoni – Head of Artistic Development for the Opera Studio at Oper Frankfurt
• Laetitia Ruccolo – internationally renowned vocal coach, working with the Metropolitan Opera and leading young artist programmes worldwide

Further distinguished faculty members will be announced in the coming months.

Alongside the faculty, selected performances provide opportunities to be heard by international agents and representatives of leading institutions.

Collaborative Pianist / Répétiteur
OperAffinity also invites applications from collaborative pianists / répétiteurs. Please submit a CV and 2–3 video recordings (aria accompaniment, recitative preferred) to be considered. Selected pianists will work closely with singers and faculty across coaching, rehearsals, and performances.