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NewsletterIn partnership with the UK’s leading opera companies, the National Opera Studio provides world-class training to young opera singers and repetiteurs who are on the verge of launching their professional careers.
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Young Artist Programme
Young Artist Programme
Our comprehensive nine-month training programme, delivered in collaboration with the six full-time UK opera companies, is designed to provide Young Artists with all the necessary skills for success.
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The Academy
The Academy
The National Opera Studio Academy offers free training to UK-based singers aged 19-25 with exceptional potential who may have faced educational or professional barriers.
Meet our 2025 Academy Singers.
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Short Courses
Short Courses & Workshops
The Studio offers an exciting and diverse range of short courses led by its world-class coaches. Courses include group teaching and extensive one-to-one tuition, vocal coaching, character and text analysis, movement and body language and communicative skills.
What’s On
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Performances
May 19, 2026
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Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Recital
The National Opera Studio presents a vibrant recital at Wigmore Hall, showcasing its young singers and pianists from across the globe.
Performances
May 21, 2026
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National Opera Studio
Final Thursday: Free Lunchtime Recital
Our final lunchtime recital with our 2025/26 Young Artists, performed live at the National Opera Studio’s Blackburn Hall in London.
Studio Saturdays
May 23, 2026
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National Opera Studio
Studio Saturdays: Audition Day
Auditions Day is a unique opportunity for opera singers to experience the realities of professional auditions in a supportive, hands-on environment.
Alfonso Sánchez Pérez
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Ambrose Connolly
Biography
André Bertoncini
Biography
Biqing Zhang
Biography
Carmen Lázaro
Biography
Elisabeth Eunsoo Lee
Biography
Georgia Melville
Biography
Henry Reavey
Biography
Jack Sandison
Biography
Lily Mo Browne
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Mathilda Goike
Biography
Peter Lidbetter
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Rachel McLean
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Tomos Owen Jones
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Su Choung
BiographyNOS visits Swaffield Primary School
NOS News
13 May 2026
Six of our Young Artists visited Swaffield Primary School in Wandsworth to perform a short concert of opera arias and ensembles for Year 5 pupils.
Continue Reading…2026 Fundraising Auction launched
NOS News
6 May 2026
We’re delighted to launch our 2026 fundraising auction, featuring a wide range of exceptional prizes including unique opera experiences, exclusive cultural events and luxury getaways.
Continue Reading…Announcing our 2026/27 Young Artists
NOS News
Young Artists’ Programme
26 March 2026
We are excited to introduce the 2026/27 cohort of Young Artists joining the National Opera Studio. These exceptional artists will undergo nine months of intensive training to prepare them for successful careers in today’s opera world.
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Spaces for Hire
The National Opera Studio has a range of multipurpose, air conditioned spaces available to hire throughout the year.
Each room has a minimum of one piano and a full length mirror, and you can hire out individual rooms or the whole building.
Knowledge Studio
Explore our free, accessible opera training resources, designed to support artists at every stage.
Coaching insights
Filming audition videos
Nancy Holt (Mezzo-soprano 2024/25) offers practical advice on filming auditions using a phone. She discusses what camera settings to use, and how to light and frame your video.
Coaching insights
Recognising the ‘inner critic’
‘The inner critic’ – How can we respond to it with self awareness and build a healthier internal dialogue? In this new series of shorts for performers, Ed Lyon – Tenor, Therapist, and Stress Management and Performance Coach (and NOS alum!) – will explore a new topic on mindfulness each week, and discuss its impact on musicians.
Podcasts
Episode 10: Disrupting habits and reframing practice
What if the way you’ve always practiced is holding you back? In this episode of The Opera Training Companion, host Rachel Nicholls, alongside Soprano Olivia Rose Tringham (2024/25 alum), explore how disrupting habits and reframing practice can unlock deeper learning and artistic growth.
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