Young Artist Programme

Stagecraft and Language Foundations

• Six-weeks of tailored support in stagecraft and language coaching, focused on enhancing existing skills and identifying areas for improvement.

Young Artist Photoshoot

• Opportunity to collaborate with a professional photographer to capture new headshots for professional portfolios.

Glyndebourne Workshop Day

•  Our Young Artists attend a workshop day at Glyndebourne, working on the main stage with Artistic Director Stephen Langridge.

Studio Opera Scenes Performances

• At the end of Term 1, our Young Artists will perform a selection of opera scenes curated by Head Coach Andrew Griffiths, in collaboration with a director overseeing the performance. For the 2024/25 season, these scenes will focus on contemporary opera repertoire and will be directed by Keith Warner.

Welsh National Opera Residency

• Young Artists will take part in staged residency performances in conjunction with our partner companies. In the 2024/25 year, our Young Artists will collaborate with Welsh National Opera exploring 18th, 19th and 20th century repertoire on their set for Le nozze di Figaro at the Donald Gordon Theatre. Throughout our residencies, Young Artists can audition for our partner companies.

Scottish Opera Residency

• In the 2024/25 season, our Young Artists will collaborate with Scottish Opera, exploring 18th, 19th, and 20th century repertoire. The residency will take place on the set of The Makropulos Affair at the Theatre Royal Glasgow. Throughout our residencies, Young Artists can audition for our partner companies.

Collaboration with English National Opera Orchestra

• In partnership with English National Opera, our Young Artists will have the opportunity to perform alongside the Orchestra of the English National Opera in a semi-staged performance at a prestigious London venue.

Studio Opera Scenes Performances

• At the end of Term 2, our 2024/25 Young Artists will present a series of opera scenes at the Studio, with a focus on Baroque repertoire.

Agents Day

• Each year, Young Artists have the chance to audition in front of a panel of agents. Industry experts are frequently invited to attend our London performances to observe our Young Artists.

Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Recital

Curated by pianist and NOS Artistic Consultant, Dearbhla Collins, and expertly mentored by the world’s leading interpreter of English song, Sir Thomas Allen, our Young Artists will give a lunchtime recital at Wigmore Hall exploring the English song repertoire.

Opera North Residency

Young Artists will participate in staged residency performances in collaboration with our partner companies. In the 2024/25 year, their final residency will be with Opera North, focusing on Benjamin Britten’s chamber operas. Throughout our residencies, Young Artists can audition for our partner companies. Following a performance at the Howard Assembly Rooms during the residency week, the Young Artists will return to London for a final performance at a prominent London venue.

After our Young Artists complete their time at the National Opera Studio, we continue to support them as they launch their careers. This ongoing support includes additional coaching (subject to availability), an auditions travel fund that may be accessed if unused during their year at the Studio, and free access to practice rooms and recording equipment. Additionally, we can provide references for applications and promote their news and upcoming performances through our social media channels and newsletter.