National Opera Studio

National Opera Studio The UK's leading opera training organisation, providing training to singers and repetiteurs.

The National Opera Studio plays an essential role at the heart of British opera. The NOS is engaged by Arts Council England and the UK’s leading Opera Companies - English National Opera, Glyndebourne, Opera North, the Royal Opera House, Scottish Opera and Welsh National Opera – to provide professional training of the highest quality for singers and répétiteurs who have the potential to become the

leading artists of their generation. The successful candidates are selected by the Opera Companies from hundreds of applicants. The training programmes for each artist, which are individually designed to meet their needs and aspirations, are provided by coaches who are the leaders in their disciplines. Young Artists also have regular opportunities to work closely with leading directors and conductors to prepare opera scenes for performance. The intensity of the training programme is designed to create a working environment that reflects the professional opera world. Many
NOS-trained singers have gone on to build successful careers at an international level. NOS-trained répétiteurs now work on the music staff of opera companies.

Alum Spotlight ✨A huge congratulations to Joanna Harries, who has just released her single on CRD Records! This track wi...
24/01/2025

Alum Spotlight ✨

A huge congratulations to Joanna Harries, who has just released her single on CRD Records! This track will also appear on her highly anticipated debut album, Letters from Scandinavia, in collaboration with Sholto Kynoch.

Adding to the excitement, Joanna's single has been listed as Gramophone's Video of the Day🎶

We’re in the second week of production rehearsals for our upcoming performance in collaboration with Welsh National Oper...
23/01/2025

We’re in the second week of production rehearsals for our upcoming performance in collaboration with Welsh National Opera! Under the direction of Laura Attridge, this stunning showcase features scenes from operatic masterpieces such as Rossini’s Il turco in Italia, Puccini’s La bohème, Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi, and more.

This one-night-only event will be accompanied by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Ryan McAdams.

📅 2 February 2025
⏰ 4pm
🎟️ £17.50 (£10 discount for students)
📍 Donald Gordon Theatre, Cardiff

Book now: https://wno.org.uk/whats-on/nos

Rydym ni yn ein hail wythnos o ymarferion ar gyfer ein perfformiad mewn cydweithrediad gydag Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru! O dan arweiniad medrus y gyfarwyddwraig Laura Attridge, mae’r arddangosiad syfrdanol yma’n cynnwys golygfeydd allan o operâu gan gynnwys Il turco in Italia gan Rossini, La Bohème gan Puccini, Capuletti e i Montecchi gan Bellini.

Mi fydd ein hunig sioe yn cael ei gyfeilio gan Cerddorfa Opera Cenedlaethol Cymru, o dan arweiniad Ryan McAdams.

📅 2il o Chwefror 2025
⏰ 4yh
🎟️ £17.50 (£10 i fyfyrwyr)
📍Theatr Donald Gordon, Caerdydd

Alum Spotlight ✨Toi toi toi to 2023/24 Young Artists Kira Kaplan and Robert Forrest, who will be taking centre stage acr...
22/01/2025

Alum Spotlight ✨

Toi toi toi to 2023/24 Young Artists Kira Kaplan and Robert Forrest, who will be taking centre stage across 24 venues in Scotland as part of Scottish Opera’s Opera Highlights tour!

Something very exciting is happening at the Studio today! Keep an eye on our social media for updates 👀
21/01/2025

Something very exciting is happening at the Studio today! Keep an eye on our social media for updates 👀

Week 16 of the 2024/25 Young Artists 🎶We're into our second week of production rehearsals for our upcoming residency wit...
20/01/2025

Week 16 of the 2024/25 Young Artists 🎶

We're into our second week of production rehearsals for our upcoming residency with Welsh National Opera directed by Laura Attridge. Keep an eye on our social media for sneak peeks into rehearsals this week!

Calling all repetiteurs! There's only ONE WEEK left to apply for our 2025/26 Young Artists' Programme ⏰🎭 Free, world-cla...
20/01/2025

Calling all repetiteurs! There's only ONE WEEK left to apply for our 2025/26 Young Artists' Programme ⏰

🎭 Free, world-class training in music, stagecraft, language, and performance.

💷 A monthly stipend of £850, plus up to £770/month in bursary support to cover living and study expenses in London.

🎟️ Exclusive opportunities with the UK’s six national opera companies, including performances, residencies, and networking.

🎼 £600 for private lessons and an Auditions Travel Fund of up to £260.

🎤 Year-round auditions with industry professionals.

Visit our website to apply!

17/01/2025

Here’s 2023/24 Young Artist Georgia Mae Ellis in our masterclass with Katarina Karnéus 🤩

In this clip, they are working on the opening phrase of Massenet’s ‘Va! laisse couler mes larmes’ from Werther 🎶

Introducing our 2025 Academy Singers!The inaugural National Opera Studio Academy is designed to support young singers ag...
16/01/2025

Introducing our 2025 Academy Singers!

The inaugural National Opera Studio Academy is designed to support young singers aged 19-25 who show considerable vocal promise. Our Academy Singers will receive intensive training in vocal technique, stagecraft, diction, and more, with guidance from NOS staff and guest coaches.

Find out more about our Academy Singers here: https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/training/the-academy/

15/01/2025

Susanna Stranders, part of the Music Staff at the Royal Ballet and Opera, and Brenda Hurley, Head of Opera at the Royal Academy of Opera, join host Rachel Nicholls on The Opera Training Companion podcast to discuss the life of a repetiteur. They explore what it takes to succeed in the role and share stories from productions around the world.

In this clip, Susanna offers advice for young repetiteurs and reveals what she listens for on an audition panel.

Stream the full episode now 🎙

We are nearing the application deadline for repetiteurs on our 2025/26 Young Artists' Programme ⏰🎭 Free, world-class tra...
13/01/2025

We are nearing the application deadline for repetiteurs on our 2025/26 Young Artists' Programme ⏰

🎭 Free, world-class training in music, stagecraft, language, and performance.

💷 A monthly stipend of £850, plus up to £770/month in bursary support to cover living and study expenses in London.

🎟️ Exclusive opportunities with the UK’s six national opera companies, including performances, residencies, and networking.

🎼 £600 for private lessons and an Auditions Travel Fund of up to £260.

🎤 Year-round auditions with industry professionals.

Visit our website to apply: www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/training/young-artists-programme/

It’s week 15 of the Young Artists' Programme, and we’re kicking off our first week of production rehearsals for this yea...
13/01/2025

It’s week 15 of the Young Artists' Programme, and we’re kicking off our first week of production rehearsals for this year’s first residency with Welsh National Opera! 🎶

🎭 Exciting news! Next week, we start production rehearsals for our upcoming performance in partnership with Welsh Nation...
10/01/2025

🎭 Exciting news! Next week, we start production rehearsals for our upcoming performance in partnership with Welsh National Opera! ✨

Directing this performance is writer and director Laura Attridge, celebrated for her rich, clear, and captivating storytelling. We can't wait to bring this collaboration to life—stay tuned for updates! 💫

Laura has been involved in projects with many of the UK’s leading opera and classical music organisations, including the Royal Opera House, Glyndebourne, Scottish Opera, Opera North, English Touring Opera, Buxton International Festival and Mahogany Opera. She is a published poet, and her songs, choral works and libretti have been performed internationally.

Last night, we were invited to a special screening of ‘Maria’, starring Angelina Jolie in the lead role.Before the film,...
08/01/2025

Last night, we were invited to a special screening of ‘Maria’, starring Angelina Jolie in the lead role.

Before the film, we enjoyed a fascinating panel discussion led by Simon Millward, featuring Lise Davidsen, Isabella de Sabata, and Sarah Bailey 🎶

Last night, we were invited to a special screening of ‘Maria’, starring Angelina Jolie in the lead role. Before the film...
08/01/2025

Last night, we were invited to a special screening of ‘Maria’, starring Angelina Jolie in the lead role.

Before the film, we enjoyed a fascinating panel discussion led by Simon Millward, featuring Lise Davidsen, Isabella de Sabata, and Sarah Bailey 🎶

We love recording days at the National Opera Studio 🎥With our state-of-the-art recording setup, our Young Artists have t...
07/01/2025

We love recording days at the National Opera Studio 🎥

With our state-of-the-art recording setup, our Young Artists have the opportunity to participate in multiple sessions throughout the year. These sessions produce professional-quality videos, perfect for auditions, social media, and websites 🎶

This week at the Studio is buzzing with activity! From music calls and a lunchtime recital to filming sessions, group co...
06/01/2025

This week at the Studio is buzzing with activity! From music calls and a lunchtime recital to filming sessions, group coaching, and more, our Young Artists have a packed schedule 🎶

Applications for repetiteurs for our 2025/26 Young Artists Programme are open until 27 January 2025.In addition to the m...
03/01/2025

Applications for repetiteurs for our 2025/26 Young Artists Programme are open until 27 January 2025.

In addition to the main group residencies, our Young Artist repetiteurs also have the unique opportunity to spend several days with Scottish Opera, one of our partner companies, where they can shadow their Head of Music and gain hands-on experience working on productions.

"I’m leaving Scottish Opera enthused and inspired with a clearer idea of the workings of a major company." ~ Jacob Swindells

Apply now: https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/training/young-artists-programme/

Happy New Year! ✨We’re excited to be back at the Studio for a busy term filled with residencies, performances, coaching,...
02/01/2025

Happy New Year! ✨

We’re excited to be back at the Studio for a busy term filled with residencies, performances, coaching, masterclasses, and so much more. Here’s a glimpse of what our Young Artists will be up to this week!

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Here’s 2023/24 Young Artist Georgia Mae Ellis in our masterclass with Katarina Karnéus 🤩 In this clip, they are working on the opening phrase of Massenet’s ‘Va! laisse couler mes larmes’ from Werther 🎶

Susanna Stranders, part of the Music Staff at the Royal Ballet and Opera, and Brenda Hurley, Head of Opera at the Royal Academy of Opera, join host Rachel Nicholls on The Opera Training Companion podcast to discuss the life of a repetiteur. They explore what it takes to succeed in the role and share stories from productions around the world. In this clip, Susanna offers advice for young repetiteurs and reveals what she listens for on an audition panel. Stream the full episode now 🎙

Lavignac's Galop-Marche - National Opera Studio
Lavignac's Galop-Marche - National Opera Studio

A festive treat from our 2024/25 repetiteurs! Enjoy Lavignac's Galop-Marche performed by all four of our repetiteurs during our Christmas Wandsworth Wednesdays recital. From all of us at the National Opera Studio, we wish you a very Merry Christmas ⛄

The Opera Training Companion - Resilience
The Opera Training Companion - Resilience

Receiving valuable feedback at the wrong time can be tough to process, and too much feedback at once can feel overwhelming. As musicians, it's crucial to develop your own filter for feedback—to decide whether to act on it now, save it for later, or let it go entirely. Remember, you have the authority to make that call. This is a clip from The Opera Training Companion, available to stream now ✨

Happy Friday! Here’s soprano Ceferina Penny performing Handel’s ‘Da Tempeste’ with accompaniment by Florent Mourier 🎶 We’re thrilled to be exploring more baroque repertoire in April 2025, with a set of scenes directed by our Resident Director, Lucy Bradley. Tickets are available to book now! https://www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/event/baroque-operas/#form-5289

🎙️ A clip from our latest podcast episode with Cliodhna O’Connor, our elite performance coach! As musicians, it’s so easy to get caught up in the fast pace of moving from one project to the next—without taking the time to acknowledge all that you’ve achieved. What’s something you’re proud of this year? Share it in the comments below—we’d love to celebrate with you! 🎧 Listen to the full episode now on all platforms!

Wrapping up week 11 at the Studio with a special performance! 🎶 Here’s soprano Olivia Rose Tringham performing Wagner’s ‘Dich, teure Halle’ from Tannhäuser, accompanied by Alistair Burton ✨

Signore, ascolta - Puccini
Signore, ascolta - Puccini

Today marks 100 years since the death of Puccini. To commemorate this, here is Young Artist Moloko Letsoalo performing ‘Signore, ascolta’ from Puccini’s Turandot, accompanied by Blanca Graciá Rodríguez.

Finding the light and shade in the music 🎶 Here’s David Butt Philip working with soprano Rachel McLean, accompanied by Adam McDonagh in a recent masterclass at the Studio. Share the most valuable advice you’ve received from a masterclass in the comments below ⬇️

We recently welcomed tenor David Butt Philip (2011/12 alum) back to the studio for a masterclass with our current Young Artists. Here’s David working with Emyr Lloyd Jones, accompanied by Adam McDonagh. Watch the full masterclass on our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-QHft7x77k

We recently caught up with Resident Director Lucy Bradley, Head Coach Andrew Griffiths, and guest director Keith Warner to discuss the art of stagecraft in preparation for our upcoming performances at the Studio. In this clip, Keith Warner explores the importance of exploring real emotion.

Good news for singers: coffee and cheese are safe! 🎶 In our latest podcast, host Rachel Nicholls chats with soprano and nutritionist Julie Cooper to debunk myths on dairy, coffee, and alcohol, plus tackle acid reflux and hydration for vocal health. Julie also shares tips on staying energised, boosting immunity, and supporting gut health while performing. Listen now on all streaming platforms!

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