Application process
We will guide you through! The selection of participants is done continuously, in multiple rounds. The time frame in which you can expect the results of your application varies depending on volume of applications and time of the year so please be patient.
Generally, the sooner you apply the better the chances you will receive your desired role.
APPLICATION
Carefully fill out this form. We require 2 videos of you performing arias of your choice, which you might want to prepare in advance
INTERVIEW
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online video interview.
PAYMENT
After positive feedback, you will receive tuition payment information. In order to hold your spot at COA, an advance of 800€ needs to be paid. This amount will go towards your selected tuition package.
ACADEMY
Our hospitality team will reach out to you about further steps and your arrival.
First, choose your role for 2024!
You can apply for multiple roles. You might even be selected for 2 roles if they are smaller.
- Dido (Soprano / High Mezzo-soprano)
- Aeneas (Baritone)
- Belinda (Soprano)
- Second Woman (Soprano)
- Sorceress (Mezzo-soprano/Alto)
- 1st Witch (Soprano)
- 2nd Witch – Spirit (Soprano/Mezzo-soprano)
- Sailor (Tenor)
- Tito (Tenor)
- Sesto (Mezzo-soprano)
- Vitellia (Soprano)
- Annio (Mezzo-soprano)
- Servilia (Soprano)
- Publico (Bass-Baritone)
- Peter (Baritone)
- Gertrud (Mezzosoprano)
- Hänsel (Mezzosoprano, Alto)
- Gretel (Soprano)
- Die Knusperhexe (Mezzosoprano, Soprano or Tenor)
- Sandmännchen (Soprano)
- Taumännchen (Soprano)
- Cupid + Honour (Soprano)
- Nereid + She + Venus (Soprano)
- 1st Sheperdess + 2nd Siren + 1st Nymph (Soprano)
- 2nd Sheperdess + 1st Siren + 2nd Nymph (Soprano)
- Phildel + 3rd Nymph (Soprano or High Mezzo-soprano)
- 3rd Saxon Priest + 1st Sylvain + Comus (High Tenor)
- 2nd Saxon Priest + 2nd Sylvain + Tenor solo (Tenor)
- Grimbald + Aelous + He (Baritone)
- Cold Genius + Pan (Bass or Bass-Baritone)
- 1st Saxon Priest + 3rd Sylvain (Bass)
Tuition packages
We know planning in advance is hard so you can change your preferred tuition package up to one week before your arrival. Each package is priced differently.
- Accommodation
- Individual vocal training
- Roles and repertoire studying
- Masterclass
- Audition workshops
- Agent auditions with individualized feedback
- Career counselling
- Role cover for one of the three academy operas
- Rehearsal rooms available 6 days a week
1750€
- Accommodation
- Online introduction of roles with directors before the start of the academy
- Individual vocal training
- Roles and repertoire studying
- Masterclass
- Audition workshops
- Agent auditions with individualized feedback
- Career counselling
- Career and activity information workshops
- Performance in a fully staged opera with an orchestra on the stage of the Croatian National Theater in Varaždin
- Rehearsal rooms available 6 days a week
3200€
- Accommodation
- Online introduction of roles with directors before the start of the academy
- Individual vocal training
- Roles and repertoire studying
- Masterclass
- Audition workshops
- Agent auditions with individualized feedback
- Career counselling
- Career and activity information workshops
- Performance in a fully staged opera with an orchestra on the stage of the Croatian National Theater in Varaždin
- Rehearsal rooms available 6 days a week
- Transport from the airport and back
3500€
Scholarship fund
available!
Full and partial grants for a selected number of students who attach a scholarship request with their application.
For any questions contact us via
[email protected]More about scholarships & grants
Financial aid is available for small amounts as well as a few number of full scholarships.
In order to apply for a scholarship, you must write a letter explaining your need and attach it to your application. In your letter, please tell us how much financial aid you are applying for. Also include other ways in which you plan to fundraise (concerts, gofundme, local scholarships, etc).
We award scholarships based on artistic abilities, financial need and casting needs for our operas. Therefore, popular roles are not likely to be awarded with scholarships. Our scholarships are available for all applicants, however, we especially would like tenors, baritones, and basses to apply.
Wondering what a day at COA looks like?
A tentative schedule of daily activities is below.
Rehearsals:
10:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 17:00
Staging rehearsals, Production Rehearsals in the theatre
Rehearsals:
17:30 - 18:30
Musical Rehearsal and Corrections with the conductor
Optional activities:
10:00 - 18:30
Singing lessons, masterclasses, role study, diction and movement classes. Singers who are not rehearsing on the main stage are free to take as many singing lessons they wish with our 3 teachers in residence. Schedules are released every day, just as in professional theaters around the world.
For any questions contact us via [email protected]