Current supporters

We are incredibly grateful to the various individuals, trusts and foundations, organisations and partners who have supported the National Opera Studio, and kept us at the forefront of opera training for the last 40 years. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the significant contribution made by Arts Council England. We would also like to thank our partner companies: English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North, Royal Opera House, Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera for their continued support and investment.

Major donors

Help Musicians UK
Arthur Wise Legacy
The Nicholas John Trust

Supporting the Studio

Chairman’s Circle

Sir Vernon and Lady Hazel Ellis
Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust
UNUM

Artistic Development Circle

David Crook
Peter Espenhahn
William de Winton

Studio Benefactor

Neville Abraham CBE
Charles Alexander
Madeline Gantley
Pamela Idelson Smith
Investec
Richard Johnson
Lorna Parker
Cressida Pollock
Ivor Samuels and Gerry Wakelin
Lord Stephen Sherbourne
Sir David Wootton

Studio Patron

Mark and Deidre Simpson

Trusts and Foundations

Boltini Trust
Garfield Weston Foundation
Idlewild Trust
Transform Foundation

In-Kind Support

Beep Studio
Tarkett Group - Desso
Honey

Supporting Young artists

Young Artists Circle

Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust
The Carne Trust
UNUM

Young Artist Benefactors

Banham Foundation
Christopher Ball
Helen and Peter Blumer
Lisa Newick
Malcolm and Alison Thwaites
John Wates

40^th Anniversary Appeal Supporters

Neville Abraham CBE
Christopher Ball
Peter and Helen Blumer
Roger Bramble
Philip Carne MBE
Sarah Fletcher
Richard Johnson
Robert Moffat
Lorna Parker
Ivor Samuels and Gerry Wakelin
Baroness Warwick

Latest

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.
On the creation of "The People’s Council Sends a Message to the Viceroy"

Librettist Oge Nwosu shares her take on the creative process behind "The People’s Council Sends a Message to the Viceroy", one of the twelve brand new audition arias which form our forthcoming production 12:40.
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.

Corporates

We are a small, flexible organisation which can design projects that meet with corporate aims. In addition, we can draw on the skills we have in-house to offer corporate partners benefits to employees that are tailored in response to their specific needs. We can also organise tailor-made hospitality based events.
Trusts and Foundations

From training and professional development, working with alumni, initiating diversity-led initiatives and our work in outreach and the local community, the breadth of our work is made possible by the continuing generosity and commitment of trusts and foundations.
A lasting legacy

By remembering the National Opera Studio in your will, you will be helping to guarantee that our world-class training can continue. Gifts can be directed to a specific project but unspecified bequests enable us to put funds where they are most needed.
Why support us

By supporting our work you can become part of a family of donors who are helping to shape the future of the Studio and its exceptional Young Artists. Find out more about supporting us here.

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.
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.
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.
Emily Gottlieb

Chief Executive
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.
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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