Who can Participate?
Operalia is open to singers of all voice types, between the ages of 18 and 32 years old and who are ready to perform on the world’s greatest opera stages.
Where to Apply?
Applications may be submitted electronically and only through the official application portal:
Operalia 2021 Application Deadline
May 18, 2021
How to Apply?
1. Create an account on our official application portal through the following link:
2. Once you have created an account on this portal you will be asked to fill out an application form and then upload the following documents and recordings:
- A scanned copy of current passport
- A professional biography and resume in English (Word or PDF format,1 page maximum
- A headshot photograph (1MB Minimum, Minimum size 4×6, Resolution 300 dpi, Format JPEG)
- Video recordings of 2 opera arias of your choice. You may also add a recording of a zarzuela aria, but that is optional (in case you are selected to participate in the competition, you may include, or not, these arias in your competition repertoire)
Requirements for video recordings include:
- Only video recordings will be accepted
- Only high quality and recent video recordings (within the last year) will be accepted
- Opera arias must be from 2 different operas
- Arias are required to be performed in their original language
- Only live piano or orchestra accompaniment will be accepted (pre-recorded orchestra “karaoke” accompaniment will not be accepted)
- Only 2 opera arias will be accepted
Important:
We highly recommend to submit your application well before the deadline and not on May 18, as the system might be overloaded and applications might not go through.
If you have any technical issues while uploading your application, please contact Embark: support@embark.com
A pre-selection jury will listen to every recording submitted and will choose the top candidates (between 30 and 40) to participate in this year’s competition. The participants will have to prepare their competition repertoire of 4 opera arias. If they wish to participate in the zarzuela category, they may also include 2 zarzuela arias. Operalia will cover the cost of their travel arrangements, as well as the accommodation in the host city.
The international jury, established international Opera Casting Directors and General Managers, presided by Plácido Domingo, will listen to each of the chosen participants during two days of quarterfinals. Twenty participants will be then selected to continue on to the semifinals, and ten singers will be chosen for the finals. The quarterfinals and semifinals are carried out in audition form, but the final round is presented in the form of a gala concert accompanied by full orchestra.
Application Guidelines
Who can Participate?
Operalia is open to singers of all voice types, between the ages of 18 and 32 years old and who are ready to perform on the world’s greatest opera stages.
Where to Apply?
Applications may be submitted electronically and only through the official application portal:
Operalia 2021 Application Deadline
May 18, 2021
How to Apply?
1. Create an account on our official application portal through the following link:
2. Once you have created an account on this portal you will be asked to fill out an application form and then upload the following documents and recordings:
- A scanned copy of current passport
- A professional biography and resume in English (Word or PDF format,1 page maximum
- A headshot photograph (1MB Minimum, Minimum size 4×6, Resolution 300 dpi, Format JPEG)
- Video recordings of 2 opera arias of your choice. You may also add a recording of a zarzuela aria, but that is optional (in case you are selected to participate in the competition, you may include, or not, these arias in your competition repertoire)
Requirements for video recordings include:
- Only video recordings will be accepted
- Only high quality and recent video recordings (within the last year) will be accepted
- Opera arias must be from 2 different operas
- Arias are required to be performed in their original language
- Only live piano or orchestra accompaniment will be accepted (pre-recorded orchestra “karaoke” accompaniment will not be accepted)
- Only 2 opera arias will be accepted
Important:
We highly recommend to submit your application well before the deadline and not on May 18, as the system might be overloaded and applications might not go through.
If you have any technical issues while uploading your application, please contact Embark: support@embark.com
A pre-selection jury will listen to every recording submitted and will choose the top candidates (between 30 and 40) to participate in this year’s competition. The participants will have to prepare their competition repertoire of 4 opera arias. If they wish to participate in the zarzuela category, they may also include 2 zarzuela arias. Operalia will cover the cost of their travel arrangements, as well as the accommodation in the host city.
The international jury, established international Opera Casting Directors and General Managers, presided by Plácido Domingo, will listen to each of the chosen participants during two days of quarterfinals. Twenty participants will be then selected to continue on to the semifinals, and ten singers will be chosen for the finals. The quarterfinals and semifinals are carried out in audition form, but the final round is presented in the form of a gala concert accompanied by full orchestra.