Ben Leonard Smith

Voice type/Instrument: Tenor

Year at the Studio: 2018/19

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The Fatal Gaze (Opera North)

23 November 2019

As part of their annual residency with Opera North, generously supported by Help Musicians and the Leverhulme Trust. The 2019/20 Young Artists of the National Opera Studio present a series of opera scenes, performed with members of the orchestra of Opera North, directed by Tim Albery and conducted by Nicholas Kok.
The Fatal Gaze: The London Showing

26 November 2019

Following their residency in Leeds with Opera North, the Young Artists return to London to present The Fatal Gaze, featuring extracts from opera from the Baroque period onwards. Devised and directed by Tim Albery.
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Overture: Introducing the 2019/20 National Opera Studio Young Artists

Wednesday 23 October 2019
7.00pm Reception for 7.30pm Recital, followed by drinks and canapés

An exclusive concert to welcome and introduce the 2019/20 Young Artists.

Applying to audition as a singer

Application procedures, auditions guidelines and frequently asked questions for applying to the Young Artists' Programme as a singer.
Current Young Artists

Find out about our highly-talented 2019/20 Young Artists, with individual biographies, and downloadable media.
Announcing the 2018/19 National Opera Studio Young Artists

We are delighted to announce our 2018/19 Young Artists, who will join the National Opera Studio's intensive nine-month Training Programme from September.
About the programme

Find out more about our intensive programme for singers and répétiteurs.
Current Vacancies

Join the National Opera Studio team, and play an integral role in securing the future of opera.
Diverse Voices

The National Opera Studio takes the lead, along with UK opera companies and training organisations, to create partnerships and initiatives that encourage more diversity on our opera stages.
Assistant Director Experience

Throughout our year, we engage several assistant directors on paid internships, to whom we can offer an on-the-job learning opportunity.
Who we are

The National Opera Studio exists to train talented young musicians to become the leading artists of their generation. We aim to make a significant contribution to the opera ecology and the wider creative and cultural life of the UK through the provision of top-quality professional training, and by our engagement and position in the sector.
Emily Gottlieb

Chief Executive
Applying to audition as a répétiteur

Application procedures, auditions guidelines and frequently asked questions for applying to our Young Artists' Programme as a répétiteur.