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Feargal Mostyn-Williams and Erika Gundesen

Roderick Williams - Confessions of a Counter-tenor Read more

National Opera Studio at the V&A: Katherine Crompton and Luis Gomes

Scottish Opera Residency 2017/18

Joyce DiDonato Royal Opera House Masterclass

Emyr Wyn Jones and Satoshi Kubo

Charles Villiers Stanford - To the Soul Op. 97 No. 4 Read more

Emyr Wyn Jones and Satoshi Kubo

Peter Warlock - Captain Stratton’s Fancy Read more

12:40 - Twelve new opera arias for the National Opera Studio's 40th Anniversary

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Gala 2020

Wednesday 25 March, 7.00pm

Join us for a special Gala performance from the National Opera Studio's 16 Young Artists at London's Stationers' Hall.

Wednesday 10 June, 8.00pm
Thursday 11 June, 2.30pm, 8.00pm

The National Opera Studio is delighted to present 12:42, which features twelve brand new commissioned opera arias from some of the most exciting composers and librettists working today.

Two National Opera Studio Singers to join the Royal Opera House’s Jette Parker Young Artists Programme

We are delighted to announce that Young Artists Alexandra Lowe (soprano) and Kseniia Nikolaieva (mezzo-soprano) have secured two of the four places available on the Royal Opera House’s prestigious Jette Parker Young Artists Programme (JPYAP) for the 2020/21 Season.

Visiting Artist

Distinguished bass-baritone Gerald Finley is our 2019/20 Visiting Artist.

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.