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Wandsworth Wednesday: Livestreamed recital

21 April 2021, 6pm

Our next Wandsworth Wednesday recital features our 2020/21 Young Artists and celebrates NOS opening its doors again. Read more

Wandsworth Wednesday: Livestreamed recital

28 April 2021, 6pm

Our next Wandsworth Wednesday recital features a selection of our 2020/21 Young Artists. Read more

Livestreamed lunchtime recital

22 June 2021, 1.15pm

The recital will feature four of this year's 2020/21 Young Artists - Arlene Belli (Mezzo-soprano) and Philip Clieve (Tenor), accompanied by pianists Marlowe Fitzpatrick and Nadia Kisseleva. Read more

Wandsworth Wednesday: Livestreamed lunchtime recital

23 June 2021, 1.15pm

The final Wandsworth Wednesday recital of 2020/21 year featuring our 2020/21 Young Artists. Read more

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Wandsworth Wednesday: Livestreamed recital

28 April 2021, 6pm

Our next Wandsworth Wednesday recital features a selection of our 2020/21 Young Artists.
Stagecraft and movement during Covid

15 March 2021

David Sulkin OBE, shares an insight into how he has adapted and developed the stagecraft and movement offer at NOS during Covid-19 and discusses the incredible work being carried out by his team with our Young Artists. (Photo: 2020/21 Young Artist Jevan McAuley)
An insight from our Head of Music

2 March 2021

Our Head of Music, Mark Shanahan, shares an insight into what's been happening at NOS over the past few months and how the NOS team have had to adapt in response to the impact of Covid-19.
Stagecraft in Opera

Monday 19 – Friday 23 July 2021

There is an increasing demand that as well as being excellent musicians, opera singers are also outstanding actors. This five-day short course will provide a basis to explore committed and high-quality singing combined with a meticulous exploration of stagecraft.

Who is it for? Postgraduate level or professional singers of all voice types.

Current Artists

Find out about our 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 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
Announcing the 2020/21 Young Artists

We are delighted to announce artists who will join the National Opera Studio for the 2020/21 Training Year.
Our history

Learn about the history of the National Opera Studio, its forebears, and timeline over the last 40 years.