Application

For the 2027/28 season, singers of the following voice types are being sought to train and take part in the International Opera Studio for two years: mezzo sopranos, altos, tenors, baritones and bass baritones.

Prerequisites:

- a completed degree in vocal studies

- an exceptional singing talent

- technical mastery

- the ability to express different emotions through voice, to render vocal parts in an individual and captivating way, to reproduce vocal texts in different languages without phonetic errors and to present roles credibly on stage

The training program is aimed primarily at young singers under 30 years of age who have only little or no professional experience.

Based on the submitted recordings and curricula vitae, candidates will be selected to present themselves as part of their audition at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden to a commission consisting of the artistic director, the opera director, the director of studies and the head of the opera studio.

Applicants should send their complete documents (curriculum vitae incl. date of birth, a list of sung and studied repertoire, a portrait photo and links to audio or video recordings of at least three arias) from 1-30 September 2026 to the following e-mail address: bewerbung.opernstudio@staatsoper-berlin.de

The audition for the selected candidates will take place on November 24th and 25th, 2026.

Contact

Staatsoper Unter den Linden
International Opera Studio
Boris Anifantakis
Unter den Linden 7
10117 Berlin

b.anifantakis@staatsoper-berlin.de
F +49 30 20354635