Scottish Opera Residency 2017/18

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Brindley Sherratt

Bass
NOS at Scottish Opera: Anarchy at the Opera

25 February 2022, 6pm
Theatre Royal, Glasgow

Directed by Emma Jenkins and accompanied by The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, the Young Artists of National Opera Studio showcase their skills and vocal prowess in an energy-packed exploration of the Theatre of the Absurd.
2022/23 Young Artist Programme - Apply now

December 2021

Applications for singers and repetiteurs to audition for our 2022/23 Young Artists' Programme are now open.
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.

'Sul fil d'un soffio etesio' - Falstaff (Verdi)

13 October 2021

2021/22 Young Artists Ffion Edwards (Soprano) and Associate Artist Nadia Kisseleva (Piano) perform live at the Studio's recital series - Wandsworth Wednesdays
'Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo' - Così fan tutte (Mozart)

13 October 2021

2021/22 Young Artist Josef Ahn (Baritone) and Associate Artist Nadia Kisseleva (Piano) perform live at the Studio's recital series - Wandsworth Wednesdays.
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.
“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

2021/22 Young Artists

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About the programme

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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.
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.
2022/23 Young Artist Programme - Apply now

December 2021

Applications for singers and repetiteurs to audition for our 2022/23 Young Artists' Programme are now open.
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.
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.