DEDICATED TO ADVANCING SINGERS WORLDWIDE AND PRESERVING THE FUTURE OF OPERA
Premiere Opera
Foundation
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Promote & Preserve
The Premiere Opera Foundation is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the operatic art form through discovering, nurturing, and honoring the most promising, up and coming opera singers in the world today, by enhancing their careers through financial, educational, and ongoing advisory support.
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
250K+
In seven short years, the Foundation has given out to what is valued at over $250,000 in monetary prizes, scholarships, and special awards to top international emerging artists.
STATISTICS
3.5K+
The past seven years have brought us a combined total of 3000+ applicants from 75+ different countries around the world.
ONLINE REACH
90K+
The Foundation has a combined total of over 90K+ international, passionate, and active social media followers and mailing list subscribers from all over the world.
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INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION
PREMIERE OPERA INT’L VOICE COMPETITION ‘24
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Our Programs
VOCAL COMPETITION
The Premiere Opera Foundation’s International Vocal Competition assembles the most esteemed operatic judging panels, consisting of elite industry professionals, and world renowned superstars, to discover and honor the most promising, up and coming, young opera singers in the world today.
MASTERCLASSES & SEMINARS
Our Masterclasses are led by world-class master teachers who work intimately with selected singers on all aspects of vocal technique, dramatic interpretation, and repertoire, as well as our Professional Development Seminars which explore valuable career insights, and access to networking within the community.
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
The Foundation is proud to offer generous awards and special prizes to the winners of our Vocal Competition, as well as to provide them with incredible opportunities to advance their careers, including scholarship to our prestigious, Premiere Opera Vocal Arts Institute, held in the stunning Puglia region of Italy each summer.
PREMIERE OPERA INT’L VOICE COMPETITION ‘24
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PREMIERE OPERA INT’L VOICE COMPETITION ‘24