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
The Carne Trust

Supporting the Studio

Chairman’s Circle

Nicholas Allan
Lionel Anthony Charitable Trust
Jonathan Kane
Bertrand and Elizabeth Meunier

Artistic Development Circle

The Carr-Gregory Trust
Vernon Ellis Foundation

Studio Benefactors

Neville Abraham CBE
Lady Marie Alexander
Felix Applebe
The Barness Charity Trust
David Buchler
Lord and Lady Chichester
David Crook
Tony Doggart
Peter Espenhahn
Louise Fluker
Madeleine Gantley
Dominic and Caroline Grieve
Malcolm Herring
Margaret Mountford
Lorna Parker
Cressida Pollock
Christian Rochat
Richard Salter QC
Ivor Samuels and Gerry Wakelin
Lord Stephen Sherbourne
Mark and Deidre Simpson
Danny Wyler Family Foundation

Studio Patrons

John D Bradley
Charles and Heather Hollander

Trusts and Foundations

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

In-Kind Support

Bob and Elisabeth Boas
Google Grants Award
Dr Sue Garlick
Maria Kacandes-Kamil
Sir Peter and Lady Walters

Supporting Young Artists

Young Artists Circle

Amar-Franses & Foster-Jenkins Trust
The Bulldog Trust
Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation
Dr Caryn Solomon and Dr Allen Zimbler

Young Artist Benefactors

Christopher Ball
The Fidelio Charitable Trust
Helen Blumer
Lisa Newick
Kate Olver and Jeremy Young
The Kathleen Trust
Cooper Sinclair
The Tait Memorial Trust
Malcolm and Alison Thwaites
Rev John Wates OBE

Supporting Diverse Voices

Nicholas Allan
David Buchler
William de Winton

Supporting the Vernon Ellis Singers in Transition Programme

Vernon Ellis Foundation
David Buchler

Latest

Getting to know the Young Artists: Mairi Grewar

Scottish-American répétiteur and 2019/20 Young Artist Mairi Grewar tells us about what she does in her spare time and what she enjoys about training at the National Opera Studio
Getting to know the Young Artists: Frederick Jones

New Zealander tenor and 2019/20 Young Artist Frederick Jones gives us a little insight into his life and what he likes about being at the National Opera Studio.
Susan Bullock In Conversation Evening

Now Available On Demand

Young Artist Benson Wilson interviews internationally celebrated soprano Susan Bullock CBE live on YouTube.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Msimelelo Mbali

South African bass and 2019/20 Young Artist Msimelelo Mbali tells us about his time at the Studio and what he likes most about developing here.

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 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.