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In this episode, host Rachel Nicholls explores the vital role of nutrition for singers with guest Julie Cooper, a soprano, vocal coach, and nutritionist.

In this episode of the Opera Training Companion, host Rachel Nicholls, alongside Allyson Devenish (Senior Staff Coach, National Opera Studio) and casting director Sarah Playfair, dive into the essentials of auditioning in the opera world.

We're delighted to announce the launch of our podcast - The Opera Training Companion - your go-to podcast for navigating the world of opera. Available on all podcast platforms. Subscribe and listen now.

We are delighted to announce our opera scenes performances for the 2024/25 training year. From Baroque classics to modern-day masterpieces, our fantastic Young Artists will take the stage across the UK, collaborating with renowned opera directors and our esteemed partner companies to deliver exceptional performances.

Our free lunchtime recital series 'Wandsworth Wednesdays', streamed live from the National Opera Studio's Blackburn Hall in London.

We’re delighted to announce Lucy Bradley as our first Resident Director at the National Opera Studio. In this exciting new role, Lucy will oversee the dramatic and stagecraft development of our new cohort of Young Artists, who begin their training on 16 September.

We catch up with 2021/22 NOS repetiteur Elli Welsh at The Royal Ballet in her current role as Associate Pianist for their 2023/2024 season.

Our 2023/24 Young Artists recently visited Scottish Opera, one of our partner companies, for their final residency before their performance at Cadogan Hall.

The National Opera Studio is unique in that we work in partnership with not one, but six major opera companies. Our 2023/24 Young Artists recently visited Glyndebourne, one of our partner companies, to work with Glyndebourne's Artistic Director, Stephen Langridge.

Baritone Josef Ahn (2022/23 Young Artist) returns to the Studio to share his story of his time at the Studio and his exciting journey to the Royal Opera House as one of the artists on their Jette Parker Artists Programme.

Soprano Ffion Edwards (2021/22 Young Artist) talks to us about her time at the Studio and shares a unique insight into some of the key things she learnt during her time on our Global Talent Programme. We caught up with her ahead of one of the key highlights of our year - our contemporary scenes production - Sondheim: Before & After.

In November 2021, we welcomed acclaimed British Bass Brindley Sherratt into the Studio to lead a masterclass with four of our Young Artists – Josef Ahn (Baritone), Joanna Harries (Mezzo-soprano) and Laura Lolita Perešivana (Soprano) and Kamohelo Tsotetsi (Baritone) – exploring repertoire by Handel, Leoncavallo and Verdi.