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Dame Sarah Connolly masterclass

June 2021

Dame Sarah Connolly leads a wonderful masterclass with our Young Artists exploring Handel and Britten.

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Masterclass with Dame Sarah Connolly

Our Young Artists star in a masterclass with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly, filmed at the Studio's Blackburn Hall.

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Masterclass with Danielle de Niese

Our Young Artists star in a masterclass filmed at the Royal Opera House led by Danielle de Niese.

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Illuminating Darkness

19 May 2021, 4pm

Following their week-long residency with Opera North in Leeds, the Young Artists of the National Opera Studio perform Illuminating Darkness, an opera scenes production devised and directed by Olivia Fuchs. Livestreamed from the Studio's Blackburn Hall.

Masterclass with Dame Sarah Connolly

Our Young Artists star in a masterclass with acclaimed mezzo-soprano Dame Sarah Connolly, filmed at the Studio's Blackburn Hall.

Watch on demand.
Masterclass with Danielle de Niese

Our Young Artists star in a masterclass filmed at the Royal Opera House led by Danielle de Niese.

Watch on demand.
Illuminating Darkness

19 May 2021, 4pm

Following their week-long residency with Opera North in Leeds, the Young Artists of the National Opera Studio perform Illuminating Darkness, an opera scenes production devised and directed by Olivia Fuchs. Livestreamed from the Studio's Blackburn Hall.
“Kogda bi zhizn” - Onegin’s aria (Tchaikovsky)

21 April 2021

Jevan McAuley (Baritone) and Maria Tataru (Piano) live in recital at the National Opera Studio.
Jolyon & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

14 October 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Jolyon Loy (baritone) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform 'Treue Liebe dauert lange' (Die Schöne Magelone) by Brahms.
Judith & Maria - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Judith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Maria Tataru (Piano) perform 'Träume' (Dreams), part of the song cycle Wesendonck Lieder (WWV 91).
Judith & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young ArtistsJudith Le Breuilly (Mezzo-soprano) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform Rebecca Clarke's 'The Seal Man.'
Thomas & Aeron - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Thomas D Hopkinson (Bass) and Aeron Preston (Piano) perform 'At the River', by Copland
Thomas & Maria - Wandsworth Wednesdays

11 November 2020

2020/21 Young Artists Thomas D Hopkinson (Bass) and Maria Tataru (Piano) perform 'Denn es gehet dem Menschen', by Brahms.
Christmas Concert

15 December 2020

Watch our Christmas concert featuring this year's Young Artists performing a collection of festive classics from around the world.

Current Artists

Find out about our 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 repetiteurs.

The deadline to apply for our 2021/22 programme has now passed. Applications for our 2022/23 programme will open later this year.
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.
Emily Gottlieb

Chief Executive
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.
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.