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In this bonus podcast episode, Hannah Sandison sits down with Anna Cooper, Jennifer France, and David Butt Philip to discuss the realities of raising children while pursuing an opera career.
Listen to ‘The Opera Training Companion’ now wherever you get your podcasts🎙️
Listen to ‘The Opera Training Companion’ now wherever you get your podcasts🎙️
July 4, 2025 at 9:55 AM
In this bonus podcast episode, Hannah Sandison sits down with Anna Cooper, Jennifer France, and David Butt Philip to discuss the realities of raising children while pursuing an opera career.
Listen to ‘The Opera Training Companion’ now wherever you get your podcasts🎙️
Listen to ‘The Opera Training Companion’ now wherever you get your podcasts🎙️
Alum Spotlight✨
Congratulations to 2022/23 Young Artist Felix Gygli on his recent performance in the title role of Mendelssohn’s Elias at the Opernhaus Zürich 🌟
Congratulations to 2022/23 Young Artist Felix Gygli on his recent performance in the title role of Mendelssohn’s Elias at the Opernhaus Zürich 🌟
June 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Alum Spotlight✨
Congratulations to 2022/23 Young Artist Felix Gygli on his recent performance in the title role of Mendelssohn’s Elias at the Opernhaus Zürich 🌟
Congratulations to 2022/23 Young Artist Felix Gygli on his recent performance in the title role of Mendelssohn’s Elias at the Opernhaus Zürich 🌟
Young Artists Spotlight ✨
Congratulations to Ana-Carmen Balestra, who will make her debut as Michaëla/Michaëlle in Opera2Day’s brand-new production of Carmen!
Congratulations to Ana-Carmen Balestra, who will make her debut as Michaëla/Michaëlle in Opera2Day’s brand-new production of Carmen!
June 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Young Artists Spotlight ✨
Congratulations to Ana-Carmen Balestra, who will make her debut as Michaëla/Michaëlle in Opera2Day’s brand-new production of Carmen!
Congratulations to Ana-Carmen Balestra, who will make her debut as Michaëla/Michaëlle in Opera2Day’s brand-new production of Carmen!
A fantastic night for NOS Singers at the Ashburn English Song Prize!
🏆 Eve Pearson Maxwell (Academy) – 1st Prize
👏 Nancy Holt – 2nd Place
🎉 Georgia Mae Ellis won the Audience Prize, with repetiteur Blanca Graciá Rodríguez
🏆 Eve Pearson Maxwell (Academy) – 1st Prize
👏 Nancy Holt – 2nd Place
🎉 Georgia Mae Ellis won the Audience Prize, with repetiteur Blanca Graciá Rodríguez
May 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A fantastic night for NOS Singers at the Ashburn English Song Prize!
🏆 Eve Pearson Maxwell (Academy) – 1st Prize
👏 Nancy Holt – 2nd Place
🎉 Georgia Mae Ellis won the Audience Prize, with repetiteur Blanca Graciá Rodríguez
🏆 Eve Pearson Maxwell (Academy) – 1st Prize
👏 Nancy Holt – 2nd Place
🎉 Georgia Mae Ellis won the Audience Prize, with repetiteur Blanca Graciá Rodríguez
With just 3 weeks to go until our performance of Benjamin Britten opera scenes at Hoxton Hall, in partnership with Opera North, we're thrilled to introduce our incredible creative team:
Garry Walker – Conductor
Louisa Muller – Director
Katie Kim Hackman – Assistant Director
Garry Walker – Conductor
Louisa Muller – Director
Katie Kim Hackman – Assistant Director
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
With just 3 weeks to go until our performance of Benjamin Britten opera scenes at Hoxton Hall, in partnership with Opera North, we're thrilled to introduce our incredible creative team:
Garry Walker – Conductor
Louisa Muller – Director
Katie Kim Hackman – Assistant Director
Garry Walker – Conductor
Louisa Muller – Director
Katie Kim Hackman – Assistant Director
Week 30 ✨
We’re now in production rehearsals for our final residency of the year with Opera North. Be sure to follow our social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates!
We’re now in production rehearsals for our final residency of the year with Opera North. Be sure to follow our social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates!
May 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Week 30 ✨
We’re now in production rehearsals for our final residency of the year with Opera North. Be sure to follow our social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates!
We’re now in production rehearsals for our final residency of the year with Opera North. Be sure to follow our social media for behind-the-scenes moments and updates!
Explore our summer short courses for singers & pianists—expert-led training in vocal craft, auditions & repetiteur skills.
📍All courses held at the National Opera Studio, London
🎟️ Places are limited – early booking recommended
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/short-courses/
📍All courses held at the National Opera Studio, London
🎟️ Places are limited – early booking recommended
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/short-courses/
May 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Explore our summer short courses for singers & pianists—expert-led training in vocal craft, auditions & repetiteur skills.
📍All courses held at the National Opera Studio, London
🎟️ Places are limited – early booking recommended
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/short-courses/
📍All courses held at the National Opera Studio, London
🎟️ Places are limited – early booking recommended
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/short-courses/
Matthew Best (1957-2025)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Matthew Best, an alum from 1979/80.
We remember him with great admiration and share a feature from our January 2000 newsletter by Richard Van Allen, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the musical world.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Matthew Best, an alum from 1979/80.
We remember him with great admiration and share a feature from our January 2000 newsletter by Richard Van Allen, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the musical world.
May 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Matthew Best (1957-2025)
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Matthew Best, an alum from 1979/80.
We remember him with great admiration and share a feature from our January 2000 newsletter by Richard Van Allen, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the musical world.
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Matthew Best, an alum from 1979/80.
We remember him with great admiration and share a feature from our January 2000 newsletter by Richard Van Allen, celebrating his outstanding contribution to the musical world.
Week 29 🎶
Our Benjamin Britten scenes with Opera North are fast approaching—looking forward to getting stuck into music calls this week!
Our Benjamin Britten scenes with Opera North are fast approaching—looking forward to getting stuck into music calls this week!
May 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Week 29 🎶
Our Benjamin Britten scenes with Opera North are fast approaching—looking forward to getting stuck into music calls this week!
Our Benjamin Britten scenes with Opera North are fast approaching—looking forward to getting stuck into music calls this week!
Yesterday we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming the incredible Ryan Speedo Green to the Studio for a masterclass with our Young Artists. A Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone, Ryan has quickly become one of the most in-demand performers on the stages of the world’s top opera houses 🎶
May 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Yesterday we had the absolute pleasure of welcoming the incredible Ryan Speedo Green to the Studio for a masterclass with our Young Artists. A Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone, Ryan has quickly become one of the most in-demand performers on the stages of the world’s top opera houses 🎶
Yesterday, our Young Artists gave a lunchtime recital at Wigmore Hall, presenting a programme of English song curated by pianist and NOS Artistic Consultant Dearbhla Collins, alongside Sir Thomas Allen. Congratulations to all of our YAs on an outstanding performance!
📸 Richard Hubert Smith
📸 Richard Hubert Smith
May 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Yesterday, our Young Artists gave a lunchtime recital at Wigmore Hall, presenting a programme of English song curated by pianist and NOS Artistic Consultant Dearbhla Collins, alongside Sir Thomas Allen. Congratulations to all of our YAs on an outstanding performance!
📸 Richard Hubert Smith
📸 Richard Hubert Smith
Week 27 🤩
Our Young Artists return to the Studio today after the Easter holidays for their final term. This term’s performances include Wigmore Hall next week, our Opera North residency, and a London showcase. Visit our website for more details.
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/whats-on/
Our Young Artists return to the Studio today after the Easter holidays for their final term. This term’s performances include Wigmore Hall next week, our Opera North residency, and a London showcase. Visit our website for more details.
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/whats-on/
April 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Week 27 🤩
Our Young Artists return to the Studio today after the Easter holidays for their final term. This term’s performances include Wigmore Hall next week, our Opera North residency, and a London showcase. Visit our website for more details.
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/whats-on/
Our Young Artists return to the Studio today after the Easter holidays for their final term. This term’s performances include Wigmore Hall next week, our Opera North residency, and a London showcase. Visit our website for more details.
www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/whats-on/
Alum Spotlight ✨
Congrats to 2023/24 alum Sofia Kirwan-Baez on being selected as one of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Rising Stars for 2025–27!
Congrats to 2023/24 alum Sofia Kirwan-Baez on being selected as one of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Rising Stars for 2025–27!
April 24, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Alum Spotlight ✨
Congrats to 2023/24 alum Sofia Kirwan-Baez on being selected as one of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Rising Stars for 2025–27!
Congrats to 2023/24 alum Sofia Kirwan-Baez on being selected as one of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s Rising Stars for 2025–27!
It’s Agents Day at the Studio!
Each year, we invite a panel of agents and opera companies to hear our current Young Artists in a formal audition setting, followed by an informal gathering 🎶
Toi toi toi!
Each year, we invite a panel of agents and opera companies to hear our current Young Artists in a formal audition setting, followed by an informal gathering 🎶
Toi toi toi!
April 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It’s Agents Day at the Studio!
Each year, we invite a panel of agents and opera companies to hear our current Young Artists in a formal audition setting, followed by an informal gathering 🎶
Toi toi toi!
Each year, we invite a panel of agents and opera companies to hear our current Young Artists in a formal audition setting, followed by an informal gathering 🎶
Toi toi toi!
Last week, our YAs gave two outstanding performances of our Baroque opera scenes. Directed by Lucy Bradley and conducted by Christian Curnyn, our singers were accompanied by our repetiteurs on harpsichord and organ, with Eligio Luis Quinteiro on theorbo and Reiko Ichise on viola da gamba 🎶
April 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last week, our YAs gave two outstanding performances of our Baroque opera scenes. Directed by Lucy Bradley and conducted by Christian Curnyn, our singers were accompanied by our repetiteurs on harpsichord and organ, with Eligio Luis Quinteiro on theorbo and Reiko Ichise on viola da gamba 🎶
Congratulations to current Young Artist Nancy Holt, alums Georgia Mae Ellis and Blanca Graciá Rodríguez, and Academy Singer Eve Pearson Maxwell for reaching the finals of the Ashburnham English Song Awards 2025! The final will take place at Ashburnham Place on 21 May 🎶
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations to current Young Artist Nancy Holt, alums Georgia Mae Ellis and Blanca Graciá Rodríguez, and Academy Singer Eve Pearson Maxwell for reaching the finals of the Ashburnham English Song Awards 2025! The final will take place at Ashburnham Place on 21 May 🎶
Week 24 of the Young Artists' Programme!
Take a look at which coaches our Young Artists are working with this week.
Take a look at which coaches our Young Artists are working with this week.
March 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Week 24 of the Young Artists' Programme!
Take a look at which coaches our Young Artists are working with this week.
Take a look at which coaches our Young Artists are working with this week.
Tonight, our Young Artists will take part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso in the Clore Studio at the Royal Ballet and Opera.
The British-Italian tenor is a recipient of the First Prize, the Plácido Domingo Tenor Prize and the Verdi Prize at the 2018 Tenor Viñas Competition.
The British-Italian tenor is a recipient of the First Prize, the Plácido Domingo Tenor Prize and the Verdi Prize at the 2018 Tenor Viñas Competition.
March 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Tonight, our Young Artists will take part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso in the Clore Studio at the Royal Ballet and Opera.
The British-Italian tenor is a recipient of the First Prize, the Plácido Domingo Tenor Prize and the Verdi Prize at the 2018 Tenor Viñas Competition.
The British-Italian tenor is a recipient of the First Prize, the Plácido Domingo Tenor Prize and the Verdi Prize at the 2018 Tenor Viñas Competition.
Congratulations to our YAs who have reached the semi-finals of the The Kathleen Ferrier Awards!
Emyr Lloyd Jones, accompanied by Alistair Burton, who is also competing for the Accompanists' Prize, and Rachel McLean, accompanied by Adam McDonagh, will compete at Wigmore Hall on 23 April.
Emyr Lloyd Jones, accompanied by Alistair Burton, who is also competing for the Accompanists' Prize, and Rachel McLean, accompanied by Adam McDonagh, will compete at Wigmore Hall on 23 April.
March 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Congratulations to our YAs who have reached the semi-finals of the The Kathleen Ferrier Awards!
Emyr Lloyd Jones, accompanied by Alistair Burton, who is also competing for the Accompanists' Prize, and Rachel McLean, accompanied by Adam McDonagh, will compete at Wigmore Hall on 23 April.
Emyr Lloyd Jones, accompanied by Alistair Burton, who is also competing for the Accompanists' Prize, and Rachel McLean, accompanied by Adam McDonagh, will compete at Wigmore Hall on 23 April.
Our YAs are rehearsing for their upcoming Baroque Opera scenes, directed by Lucy Bradley and conducted by Christian Curnyn.
📅 3 & 4 April | 7:30 PM
📍 National Opera Studio
🎟 £10/£25 | Free for students
Book now: www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/event/baroque-operas/
📅 3 & 4 April | 7:30 PM
📍 National Opera Studio
🎟 £10/£25 | Free for students
Book now: www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/event/baroque-operas/
March 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Our YAs are rehearsing for their upcoming Baroque Opera scenes, directed by Lucy Bradley and conducted by Christian Curnyn.
📅 3 & 4 April | 7:30 PM
📍 National Opera Studio
🎟 £10/£25 | Free for students
Book now: www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/event/baroque-operas/
📅 3 & 4 April | 7:30 PM
📍 National Opera Studio
🎟 £10/£25 | Free for students
Book now: www.nationaloperastudio.org.uk/event/baroque-operas/
Week 23 🎶
This week, our Young Artists begin music calls for our upcoming Baroque Operas performance, conducted by Christian Curnyn and directed by Lucy Bradley. They will also be auditioning at the Royal Ballet and Opera and taking part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso.
This week, our Young Artists begin music calls for our upcoming Baroque Operas performance, conducted by Christian Curnyn and directed by Lucy Bradley. They will also be auditioning at the Royal Ballet and Opera and taking part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso.
March 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Week 23 🎶
This week, our Young Artists begin music calls for our upcoming Baroque Operas performance, conducted by Christian Curnyn and directed by Lucy Bradley. They will also be auditioning at the Royal Ballet and Opera and taking part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso.
This week, our Young Artists begin music calls for our upcoming Baroque Operas performance, conducted by Christian Curnyn and directed by Lucy Bradley. They will also be auditioning at the Royal Ballet and Opera and taking part in a masterclass with Freddie De Tommaso.
We recently hosted a free short course on delivering opera in education & community settings! Singers explored creative ways to engage audiences—from schools to care homes, libraries to hospitals 🎶
📸 Julian Guidera
📸 Julian Guidera
March 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
We recently hosted a free short course on delivering opera in education & community settings! Singers explored creative ways to engage audiences—from schools to care homes, libraries to hospitals 🎶
📸 Julian Guidera
📸 Julian Guidera
Another busy week at the Studio with coaching sessions, one-to-one resilience coaching, a dance workshop, lunchtime recitals, and a recording day 🎶✨🎭
March 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Another busy week at the Studio with coaching sessions, one-to-one resilience coaching, a dance workshop, lunchtime recitals, and a recording day 🎶✨🎭
Alum spotlight ✨
We’re thrilled to see so many of our alums cast in Waterperry Opera Festival’s production of Don Giovanni!
🎭 Edmund Danon (2017/18)
🎭 Emyr Wyn-Jones (2017/18)
🎭 Kira Kaplan (2023/24)
🎭 Georgia Mae Ellis (2023/24)
🎭 Jonathan Eyers (2023/24)
We’re thrilled to see so many of our alums cast in Waterperry Opera Festival’s production of Don Giovanni!
🎭 Edmund Danon (2017/18)
🎭 Emyr Wyn-Jones (2017/18)
🎭 Kira Kaplan (2023/24)
🎭 Georgia Mae Ellis (2023/24)
🎭 Jonathan Eyers (2023/24)
February 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Alum spotlight ✨
We’re thrilled to see so many of our alums cast in Waterperry Opera Festival’s production of Don Giovanni!
🎭 Edmund Danon (2017/18)
🎭 Emyr Wyn-Jones (2017/18)
🎭 Kira Kaplan (2023/24)
🎭 Georgia Mae Ellis (2023/24)
🎭 Jonathan Eyers (2023/24)
We’re thrilled to see so many of our alums cast in Waterperry Opera Festival’s production of Don Giovanni!
🎭 Edmund Danon (2017/18)
🎭 Emyr Wyn-Jones (2017/18)
🎭 Kira Kaplan (2023/24)
🎭 Georgia Mae Ellis (2023/24)
🎭 Jonathan Eyers (2023/24)
On Saturday, we welcomed the 2025 Academy Singers to the Studio for their introductory day. The Academy supports singers with vocal promise who may have faced barriers 🎶
The singers spent the day setting goals, taking part in coaching, and performing for one another 🎭
The singers spent the day setting goals, taking part in coaching, and performing for one another 🎭
February 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
On Saturday, we welcomed the 2025 Academy Singers to the Studio for their introductory day. The Academy supports singers with vocal promise who may have faced barriers 🎶
The singers spent the day setting goals, taking part in coaching, and performing for one another 🎭
The singers spent the day setting goals, taking part in coaching, and performing for one another 🎭