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
Fidelity Foundation

Supporting the Studio

Chairman’s Circle

Vernon Ellis Foundation
Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust
UNUM

Artistic Development Circle

The Carr-Gregory Trust
David Crook
Peter Espenhahn
Douglas Kane Estate
William de Winton

Studio Benefactors

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

Studio Patrons

Mark and Deidre Simpson

Trusts and Foundations

Boltini Trust
John S Cohen Foundation
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Idlewild Trust
Transform Foundation

In-Kind Support

Beep Studio
Tarkett Group - Desso
Harlequin Software
Honey
Google Grants Award

Supporting Young Artists

Young Artists Circle

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

Young Artist Benefactors

Banham Foundation
Christopher Ball
The Fidelio Charitable Trust
Helen Blumer
Lisa Newick
The Kathleen Trust
Sophie’s Silver Lining Fund
Malcolm and Alison Thwaites
John Wates

40th Anniversary Appeal
Supporters

Neville Abraham CBE
Charles Alexander
Nick Allen
Christopher Ball
Anthony Bolton
Peter and Helen Blumer
Roger Bramble
David Buchler
Philip Carne MBE
Anna de Chassiron
Earl of Chichester Charitable Trust
David Crook
Tony Doggart
Sarah Fletcher
Lady Anne Harding
Richard Johnson
David Kaye
The Loveday Charitable Trust
Anthony Mackintosh
Bertand and Elizabeth Meunier
Robert Moffat
Jane Murphy
Lorna Parker
Richard Salter QC
Ivor Samuels and Gerry Wakelin
Hugh Sandeman
Baroness Warwick
William de Winton
Sir David Wootton

Latest

Voices For All Seasons

Friday 10 May, 7.00pm

Alumni of the National Opera Studio join forces with the renowned Burntwood Chamber Choir to perform songs and opera extracts which feature the four seasons of the year.
NOS @ WNO: Devotion and Desire (The London Showing)

The Young Artists return from Cardiff to present a London Showing of their WNO residency production Devotion and Desire, directed by Emma Jenkins.
40th Anniversary Concert & Scottish Opera Residency

By Roberto Barbaro, tenor 2018/19
25 February 2019

Roberto Barbaro gives his insight into bringing our recent 40th Anniversary Concert and Scottish Opera residency to life.
Wandsworth Wednesday: Free Lunchtime Recital

Wednesday 12 June, 1.15pm

A free lunchtime concert, given by current Young Artists of the National Opera Studio.

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.

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 2018/19 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.

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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