Yvonne Sandison

Voice type/Instrument: Mezzo-soprano

Year at the Studio: 1980/81

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Jolyon & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

14 October 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Jolyon Loy (baritone) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform 'Treue Liebe dauert lange' (Die Schöne Magelone) by Brahms.
Our Top Tips for Mastering Your Zoom Audition

14 January 2021

Getting ready for an online audition can be daunting. We’ve gathered together what we’ve learned from our Young Artists and scoured the net to compile our list of top tips to help you master the art of online auditioning.
Judith & Maria - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Judith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Maria Tataru (Piano) perform 'Träume' (Dreams), part of the song cycle Wesendonck Lieder (WWV 91).
Judith & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young ArtistsJudith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform Rebecca Clarke's 'The Seal Man.'

Judith & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young ArtistsJudith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform Rebecca Clarke's 'The Seal Man.'
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Applying to audition as a singer

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

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