Scottish Opera Residency 2017/18

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Fura Remembers

Music: COMPOSER Words: LIBRETTIST Performed by: Julieth Lozano (soprano) and Bradley Wood (répétiteur).
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Supported by the Nicholas John Trust

Discover brand new contemporary opera arias in this landmark project.
Sustaining Success

We have launched an appeal to raise vital funds to continue our commitment towards our new Young Artists. Find out more and how you can help.
Black Lives Matter at the National Opera Studio

At the National Opera Studio, we have always prided ourselves on our fairness and openness as an organisation, however, the Black Lives Matter movement has resonated deeply with our Staff, Artists and Board, and we felt that it was important to take a hard look at ourselves.

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.
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.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Samantha Oxborough

British mezzo-soprano and 2019/20 Young Artist Samantha Oxborough tells us about her time at the National Opera Studio and what she hopes to bring to the music world.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Juliane Gallant

Canadian répétiteur and 2019/20 Young Artist Juliane Gallant gives us an insight into what brought her to music and what she likes most about being an NOS Young Artist.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Ella Taylor

British soprano and 2019/20 Young Artist Ella Taylor tells us about their journey to the Studio and the people who have helped them along the way.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Alexandra Lowe

British soprano and 2019/20 Young Artist Alexandra Lowe tells us about her journey to the Studio and what she has enjoyed during her time.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Eliza Boom

New Zealander soprano and 2019/20 Young Artist Eliza Boom tells us about her journey to opera and what she does to relax.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Shengzhi Ren

Chinese tenor and 2019/20 Young Artist Shengzhi Ren tells us how he started singing and his plans for the future.
Getting to know the Young Artists: Luis Aguilar

Mexican tenor and 2019/20 Young Artist Luis Aguilar tells us about his experiences as a part of the National Opera Studio.

Current Artists

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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

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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
Announcing the 2020/21 Young Artists

We are delighted to announce artists who will join the National Opera Studio for the 2020/21 Training Year.
Our history

Learn about the history of the National Opera Studio, its forebears, and timeline over the last 40 years.