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Diverse Voices Focus Week

Diverse Voices Focus Week

November 2023

For the very first time, as part of our Diverse voices initiative, we hosted a Focus Week for singers supported by the programme. Countertenor Joshua Elmore shares his experience. Read more

Published: 21st November, 2023

Updated: 23rd November, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Repetiteur Residency... Jacob Swindells

Repetiteur Residency... Jacob Swindells

October 2023

This year, our Young Artist repetiteurs are each spending a week with one of our partner companies, shadowing the music team as they work on productions. Here's what Jacob Swindells had to say about his time with Scottish Opera. Read more

Published: 13th October, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

2022/23 Highlights... Adrian Salinero

2022/23 Highlights... Adrian Salinero

We recently spoke to 2022/23 Young Artist repetiteur Adrian Salinero about his time on the Global Talent Programme. Read more

Published: 21st July, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

2022/23 Highlights... Rhydian Jenkins

2022/23 Highlights... Rhydian Jenkins

As we have reached the end of the year, we caught up with tenor Rhydian Jenkins about his year on the Global Talent Programme. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2023

Updated: 21st July, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Marie McLaughlin Masterclass

Marie McLaughlin Masterclass

Acclaimed Scottish soprano Marie McLaughlin leads a masterclass with three of our Young Artists - Samantha Quillish, Sarah Seunghwa Chae and Beren Kader Fidan, accompanied by repetiteurs Max Bilbe and Adrian Salinero. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2023

Updated: 21st November, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

NOS Residency with Opera North

NOS Residency with Opera North

Following a week long residency with Opera North, one of our partner companies, our Young Artists gave two outstanding performances of their latest contemporary opera scenes at London's Wilton's Music Hall. Read more

Published: 22nd May, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Young Artist Felix Gygli wins the 2023 Kathleen Ferrier Competition

Young Artist Felix Gygli wins the 2023 Kathleen Ferrier Competition

2022/23 Young Artist Felix Gygli wins First Prize at the 68th Kathleen Ferrier competition. Read more

Published: 22nd April, 2023

Updated: 22nd May, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Meet the Composer... Søren Nils Eichberg

Meet the Composer... Søren Nils Eichberg

In the second part of our 'Meet the Composer' series, we spoke to Søren Nils Eichberg whose opera 'Glare' will feature in our contemporary scenes performance. Read more

Published: 12th April, 2023

Updated: 1st June, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Meet the Composer... Judith Weir

Meet the Composer... Judith Weir

Ahead of our upcoming contemporary opera scenes production, we spoke to Judith Weir about her opera 'The Vanishing Bridegroom', which will feature 'Cautionary Tales', showing in Leeds and London. Read more

Published: 11th April, 2023

Updated: 1st June, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

World Piano Day 2023

World Piano Day 2023

To celebrate World Piano Day, we spoke to our 2022/23 Young Artists about their role as repetiteurs. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2023

Updated: 21st June, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023

Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023

To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023, we spoke to some of our Young Artists about their experiences of neurodiversity. Read more

Published: 13th March, 2023

Updated: 21st June, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

In conversation with...Rhydian Jenkins

In conversation with...Rhydian Jenkins

Ahead of our residency with Welsh National Opera, we catch up with one of our 2022/23 Young Artists Rhydian Jenkins who, alongside his colleagues, will be taking to the BBC Hoddinott Hall at Wales Millennium Centre in February to perform our specially curated programme entitled 'The Things You Do for Love'. Read more

Published: 24th January, 2023

Author: Jennifer Hawthorn

In conversation with...Siân Griffiths

In conversation with...Siân Griffiths

Ahead of our residency with Welsh National Opera, we catch up with one of our 2021/22 Young Artists Siân Griffiths who, alongside her colleagues, will be taking to the Donald Gordon Stage at Wales Millennium Centre this Sunday to perform our specially curated programme entitled 'Anarchy at the Opera'. Read more

Published: 4th March, 2022

Author: Peter Di Toro

Q&A with Brindley Sherratt

Q&A with Brindley Sherratt

December 2021

2021/22 Young Artist, Mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries, catches up with internationally-acclaimed Bass Brindley Sherratt following a masterclass he gave at the National Opera Studio. They talk about singing, practice regimes, being "match fit" and his former life as a trumpeter. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2021

Updated: 21st December, 2021

Author: Peter Di Toro

My time on 'Discovering Opera'

My time on 'Discovering Opera'

30 September 2021

Marco Titus - a recent graduate of the BA Acting course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - shares his experience of attending our Discovering Opera short course. Read more

Published: 30th September, 2021

Updated: 1st October, 2021

Author: Peter Di Toro

Coaching during Covid

Coaching during Covid

13 April 2021

Pianist and NOS Assistant Head of Music, Dearbhla Collins, discusses how her work at the National Opera Studio has been impacted by Covid-19 and shares the positives that have come out of this situation during coaching sessions with our Young Artists. Read more

Published: 13th April, 2021

Updated: 14th April, 2021

Author: Peter Di Toro

Stagecraft and movement during Covid

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) Read more

Published: 15th March, 2021

Author: Peter Di Toro

Our Top Tips for Mastering Your Zoom Audition

Our Top Tips for Mastering Your Zoom Audition

14 January 2021

Getting ready for an online audition can be daunting. We’ve gathered together what we’ve learned from our Young Artists and scoured the net to compile our list of top tips to help you master the art of online auditioning. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2021

Updated: 6th March, 2023

Author: Peter Di Toro

Meet the Creators: Alex Ho

Meet the Creators: Alex Ho

13 November 2020

We 'Meet the Creators' ahead of the premiere of our contemporary opera project 12:42, and have asked composer Alex Ho about his new work 'Above the White Island'. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Author: Anne Sofie Grindstrand

Meet the Creators: Theophilus Kwek

Meet the Creators: Theophilus Kwek

12 November 2020

We 'Meet the Creators' ahead of the premiere of our contemporary opera project 12:42, and have asked librettist Theophilus Kwek about his new work 'Above the White Island'. Read more

Published: 10th November, 2020

Updated: 15th March, 2021

Author: Anne Sofie Grindstrand

UK-Russia Year of Music

UK-Russia Year of Music

In November 2019, six recent alumni of the National Opera Studio, Carly Owen (soprano), Heather Lowe (mezzo-soprano), Feargal Mostyn-Williams (countertenor), Andrew Henley (tenor), Emyr Wyn Jones (bass-baritone) and Emily Hooker (répétiteur) headed out to Moscow for a series of concerts as part of the 2019 UK-Russia Year of Music, coordinated and supported by the British Council. Read more

Published: 20th December, 2019

Updated: 23rd December, 2019

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

Meet the Composer: George Benjamin

Meet the Composer: George Benjamin

by Jessica Zammit
05 June 2019

In the final installation of this year's Meet the Composer series, we had a chat with George Benjamin, a scene from whose opera Written on Skin features in Voices of Now, the NOS's celebration of contemporary opera, opening this Friday at RADA Studio Theatre. Read more

Published: 5th June, 2019

Author: Nicholas Boyd-Vaughan

Blond Eckbert by Judith Weir

Blond Eckbert by Judith Weir

by Judith Weir CBE
04 June 2019

Our latest production Voices of Now contains an extract from Judith Weir's opera Blond Eckbert. We are delighted that she found time to tell us about the opera in her own words. Read more

Published: 4th June, 2019

Updated: 5th June, 2019

Author: Deleted User

Meet the Composer: Emma Ruth-Richards

Meet the Composer: Emma Ruth-Richards

by Jessica Zammit
29 May 2019

Our latest production Voices of Now opens next week, and we were delighted to be able to have a chat with composer Emma Ruth-Richards about her opera Traffick, an extract from which features in the show. Read more

Published: 28th May, 2019

Updated: 29th May, 2019

Author: Deleted User

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  • Diverse Voices Focus Week

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    November 2023

    For the very first time, as part of our Diverse voices initiative, we hosted a Focus Week for singers supported by the programme. Countertenor Joshua Elmore shares his experience.

  • My NOS Story: Josef Ahn

    My NOS Story: Josef Ahn

    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.

  • Masterclass with Katarina Karnéus

    Masterclass with Katarina Karnéus

    Friday 12 January 2023, 3pm
    Blackburn Hall, National Opera Studio

    Swedish Mezzo-soprano Katarina Karnéus leads a masterclass for our Young Artists, live at the Studio's Blackburn Hall.

    £5 (Free for students)

  • Wandsworth Wednesday: Free Lunchtime Recital

    Wandsworth Wednesday: Free Lunchtime Recital

    Wednesday 24 January 2024, 1.15pm
    Blackburn Hall, National Opera Studio

    A Wandsworth Wednesday recital live from the Studio's Blackburn Hall featuring the artists on our National Talent Programme.

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