Yvonne Sandison

Voice type/Instrument: Mezzo-soprano

Year at the Studio: 1980/81

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GDPR

Our Young Artists have created a special appeal to encourage our contacts to re-consent to receiving emails ahead of the new GDPR laws coming into effect. See their video here.
Opera Intro Summer School

27 August - 1 September 2018

The Opera Intro Summer School is designed for young singers who are keen to learn more about what it takes to perform opera.
Opera Intensive

23 July - 27 July 2018

This is a five-day course for postgraduate level or professional singers of all voice types who want to progress through an intensive burst of concentrated learning. This comprehensive course will focus on vocal and musical coaching, practical stagecraft and interpretation, movement, text, language and personal and professional resilience.
Preparing For The Panel: Reimagining Auditions

16 - 20 July 2018

This is a brand new course designed to help you reimagine auditions, build your confidence, and examine your communication through critical and constructive self-analysis.

Current Young Artists

Find out about our highly-talented 2017/18 Young Artists, with individual biographies, and downloadable media.
Applying to audition as a singer

Application procedures, auditions guidelines and frequently asked questions for applying to our Young Artists' Programme as a singer.
12:40 - twelve new arias for twelve young artists

Thursday 14 June, 8.00pm
Friday 15 June, 2.30pm, 8.00pm

In a landmark project, the National Opera Studio has commissioned twelve new arias from some of the most exciting composers and librettists working today. These arias will be brought together into one showcase production at Hoxton Hall, in the heart of London's bustling contemporary arts scene.
Opera Intro Summer School

27 August - 1 September 2018

The Opera Intro Summer School is designed for young singers who are keen to learn more about what it takes to perform opera.
Opera Intensive

23 July - 27 July 2018

This is a five-day course for postgraduate level or professional singers of all voice types who want to progress through an intensive burst of concentrated learning. This comprehensive course will focus on vocal and musical coaching, practical stagecraft and interpretation, movement, text, language and personal and professional resilience.
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.
About the programme

Find out more about our intensive programme for singers and répétiteurs.
Preparing For The Panel: Reimagining Auditions

16 - 20 July 2018

This is a brand new course designed to help you reimagine auditions, build your confidence, and examine your communication through critical and constructive self-analysis.
Emily Gottlieb

Chief Executive
David Sulkin OBE

Director of Artist Development

400 Appeal

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we are looking to expand our programmes to secure our future for the next 40 years and beyond. This exciting appeal brings with it a variety of events and projects, in which many Young Artists and alumni will be involved. Read more

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